Samsung Galaxy Note T879 vs Samsung W999

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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 Note T879: 26 g lighter

    Galaxy Note T879:
    180 g
    W999:
    206 g
  • Width

    W999: 24.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
    W999:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W999: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note T879:
    5.3 in
    W999:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note T879:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
    W999:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note T879: 8.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note T879:
    9.7 mm
    W999:
    17.8 mm
  • Height

    W999: 35.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note T879:
    146.8 mm
    W999:
    111 mm

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. 1. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm +35.8 mm versus W999
    Width:
    83.1 mm +24.1 mm versus W999
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
  2. 2. W999

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    17.8 mm +8.1 mm versus Galaxy Note T879

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note T879

    180 g

  2. 2. W999

    206 g

    +26 g versus Galaxy Note T879

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. 1. Galaxy Note T879

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²
  2. 2. W999

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²

Galaxy Note T879 has approximately 133.6% more rectangular screen area than W999.

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 T879, W999, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note T879W999
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
W999: Original memory entry

16 GB

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 T879

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

2. W999

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus W999

  2. 2. W999

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note T8792. W999

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note T879, W999.
SpecificationGalaxy Note T879W999
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
  • 111 Х 59 Х 17.8 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 206 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 800 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note T879, W999.
SpecificationGalaxy Note T879W999
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.4 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:10 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.8%
  • 53.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 285 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note T879, W999.
SpecificationGalaxy Note T879W999
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note T879, W999.
SpecificationGalaxy Note T879W999
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note T879, W999.
SpecificationGalaxy Note T879W999
Release date
  • 2012
  • March
  • 2011
  • December
Colors
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- 10 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note T879, W999.
SpecificationGalaxy Note T879W999
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.14 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note T879, W999.
SpecificationGalaxy Note T879W999
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Secondary external Super AMOLED
  • 16M colors display (480 x 800 pixels)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note T879, W999.
SpecificationGalaxy Note T879W999
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-T879
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document editor -Photo editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input