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Samsung Galaxy Note II
The Samsung Galaxy Note II runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out-of-the-box. As for the technical side we can speak of a Exynos 4412 Quad processor with 4 cores running at 1.6 GHz frequency, which will be responsible for executing applications smoothly with the help of a RAM of 2 GB.
Touch screen Super AMOLED on this smartphone has a diagonal size of 5.55 inches, with a native resolution that reaches 1280 x 720 pixels.
Another important feature on any smartphone is the internal storage capacity, and in this case we have 16 / 32 / 64 GB with microSD Expansion slot. To take photos it has 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1.9-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the Galaxy Note II is composed by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS and NFC, including some features that are not present in all smartphones, as can be FM Radio, MHL and sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer. On the side we found a 3.5 mm Jack for headphones and USB.
This terminal has dimensions of 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm with a total weight of 183 grams, and the battery has a capacity of 3100 mAh.
Pricewise, the Samsung Galaxy Note II SIM free can be found in stores from about $489.
Sony Xperia U
The Sony Xperia U has Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system and a 3.5-inch Reality Display con Mobile BRAVIA Engine screen with a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels.
In terms of power, we have a STE U8500 processor with 2 cores at 1 GHz, together with 0.5 GB of RAM. The internal storage capacity is 8 GB.
The most prominent multimedia component is a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 720p, and a 0.3-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the phone is composed of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and A-GPS. We also found some additional technologies inside, as FM Radio and the most common sensors... Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass.
In addition, we have the classic 3.5 mm Headphone Jack and USB. Its battery is 1320 mAh, and this device has dimensions of 112 x 54 x 12 mm and a weight of 110 grams.
The approximate price of the Xperia U SIM free version is $175.
Specs and Price Comparison
| Samsung Galaxy Note II | Sony Xperia U | |
| Operating system | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Screen | 5.55 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | Reality Display con Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | 854 x 480 pixels |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 280 ppi |
| Processor | Exynos 4412 Quad | STE U8500 |
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 1 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 0.5 GB |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP | Mali-400 |
| Internal storage | 16 / 32 / 64 GB | 8 GB |
| Expansion slot | Yes | No |
| Memory Card Type | microSD | |
| Rear camera | Yes | Yes |
| LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera resolution | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Rear camera video recording | 1080p | 720p |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera resolution | 1.9 megapixel | 0.3 megapixel |
| Front camera video recording | 720p | |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| A-GPS | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | No |
| Infrared | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| 4G / LTE | No | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| MHL | Yes | No |
| HDMI | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass |
| Battery | 3100 mAh | 1320 mAh |
| Talk time | 17 hours | 6.6 hours |
| Standby time | 510 hours | 472 hours |
| Dimensions | 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm | 112 x 54 x 12 mm |
| Weight | 183 grams | 110 grams |
| Notes | S Pen | |
| Price | 489 $ | 175 $ |
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Note II
- Screen (5.55 inch)
- Resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
- Cores (4)
- CPU frequency (1.6 GHz)
- RAM (2 GB)
- Internal storage (16 / 32 / 64 GB)
- Expansion slot
- Rear camera resolution (8 megapixel)
- Front camera resolution (1.9 megapixel)
- GLONASS
- NFC
- MHL
- Battery (3100 mAh)
- Talk time (17 hours)
- Standby time (510 hours)
Advantages of the Sony Xperia U
- Pixel density (280 ppi)
- Dimensions (112 x 54 x 12 mm)
- Weight (110 grams)
- Price (175 $)