Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S2: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Galaxy S2: 52 g lighter

Galaxy Note 3:

168 g

Galaxy S2:

116 g
Width

Galaxy S2: 13.1 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 3:

79.2 mm

Galaxy S2:

66.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S2: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 3:

5.7 in

Galaxy S2:

4.3 in
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

Galaxy Note 3:

3 GB RAM

Galaxy S2:

1 GB RAM
Height

Galaxy S2: 25.9 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 3:

151.2 mm

Galaxy S2:

125.3 mm
Release year

Galaxy Note 3:

2013

Galaxy S2:

2011

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy Note 3

Height:

151.2 mm +25.9 mm versus Galaxy S2
Width:

79.2 mm +13.1 mm versus Galaxy S2
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Galaxy S2

Height:

125.3 mm
Width:

66.1 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy Note 3

168 g

+52 g versus Galaxy S2
2. Galaxy S2

116 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy Note 3

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Galaxy S2

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 cm²

Galaxy Note 3 has approximately 70.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S2.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 3	Galaxy S2
16 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	1 GB RAM
32 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	1 GB RAM
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy Note 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy S2

NFC:: See details Optional
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy Note 3

3200 mAh

+1550 mAh versus Galaxy S2
2. Galaxy S2

1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 32. Galaxy S2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Galaxy S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm	125.3 Х 66.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	168 g	116 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	5.7" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 3 GB RAM	16/32 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1650 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005 N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000	Exynos 4210 Dual
NFC	Yes	Optional
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Galaxy S2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	52.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.8%	63.5%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	217 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Galaxy S2
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.12µm AF	8 MP f/2.6 1/3.2'' AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide)	2 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Galaxy S2
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005 N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330 N9005 N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000	Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *	35250	9100
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	761	415
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1968	639
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2235	346
GeekBench 4 Battery *	829	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Galaxy S2
Release date	2013 September	2011 February. Released 2011 April
Colors	Black White Pink Merlot Red Rose Gold Black Rose Gold White	Black White Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G)
Body build	plastic body	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Galaxy S2
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005 N9002 N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) - N900W8	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	3.0 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Galaxy S2
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Galaxy S2
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S2