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Samsung Galaxy Note II
The Samsung Galaxy Note II has Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and a 5.55-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
In terms of power, we have a Exynos 4412 Quad processor with 4 cores at 1.6 GHz, together with 2 GB of RAM. The internal storage capacity is 16 / 32 / 64 GB with microSD Expansion slot.
The most prominent multimedia component is a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1.9-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the phone is composed of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS and NFC. We also found some additional technologies inside, as FM Radio, MHL and the most common sensors... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer.
In addition, we have the classic 3.5 mm Headphone Jack and USB. Its battery is 3100 mAh, and this device has dimensions of 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm and a weight of 183 grams.
The approximate price of the Galaxy Note II SIM free version is $489.
Samsung Galaxy S4
The Galaxy S4 Samsung has a Super AMOLED panel with 5-inch of diagonal screen size and its resolution is 1920 x 1080 pixels.
On the technical side, we have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor of 4 cores running at a speed of 1.9 GHz, the RAM of this device is 2 GB, and it has an internal storage capacity of 16 / 32 / 64 GB with microSD Expansion slot, enough to install a lot of applications and save your photos, videos and more.
If you like taking photos with your mobile phone, you should know that the Galaxy S4 has a main camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels, LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 2-megapixel Front camera.
In the area of connectivity and communications we have Wi-Fi, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC and 4G / LTE. And if you want to connect your phone with other devices you should know that it features Bluetooth, Infrared, USB and MHL. It also include the most common sensors like many other smartphones... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer, Temperature, Humidity.
The battery capacity is 2600 mAh, and all this integrated in a size of 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm with a total weight of 130 grams.
The Galaxy S4 has Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system and its price at stores is about $599 for the SIM free version.
Specs and Price Comparison
| Samsung Galaxy Note II | Samsung Galaxy S4 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Screen | 5.55 inch | 5 inch |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 441 ppi |
| Processor | Exynos 4412 Quad | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP | Adreno 320 |
| Internal storage | 16 / 32 / 64 GB | 16 / 32 / 64 GB |
| Expansion slot | Yes | Yes |
| Memory Card Type | microSD | microSD |
| Rear camera | Yes | Yes |
| LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera resolution | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Rear camera video recording | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera resolution | 1.9 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Front camera video recording | 720p | 1080p |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| A-GPS | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| 4G / LTE | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| MHL | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer, Temperature, Humidity |
| Battery | 3100 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Talk time | 17 hours | 17 hours |
| Standby time | 510 hours | 350 hours |
| Dimensions | 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm | 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 183 grams | 130 grams |
| Notes | S Pen | |
| Price | 489 $ | 599 $ |
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Note II
- Screen (5.55 inch)
- FM Radio
- Battery (3100 mAh)
- Standby time (510 hours)
- Price (489 $)
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S4
- Resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
- Pixel density (441 ppi)
- CPU frequency (1.9 GHz)
- Rear camera resolution (13 megapixel)
- Front camera resolution (2 megapixel)
- Infrared
- 4G / LTE
- Dimensions (136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm)
- Weight (130 grams)
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