Galaxy Note vs Galaxy S II
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Galaxy Note takes the overall edge with a 18/100 to 16/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Battery, Value. The Galaxy S II counters on value.
SpecEagle subscores
42
Display
36
28
Camera
28
12
Performance
12
42
Battery
30
38
Build
38
26
Value
24
Category wins: Galaxy Note 3 · 0 Galaxy S II
Benchmarks
Test
A · Samsung
B · Samsung
AnTuTu v10
9,500▲
9,000
Geekbench 6 Single
48▲
45
Geekbench 6 Multi
100▲
95
3DMark Solar Bay
0.3
0.3
Full specifications
A · Samsung
B · Samsung
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Size
5.3 inches
4.3 inches
Resolution
1,280 × 800 px (285 ppi)
800 × 480 px (217 ppi)
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass
A · Samsung
B · Samsung
Main
8 MP, f/2.65
8 MP, f/2.65
Selfie
2 MP
2 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
1080p @ 30 fps
A · Samsung
B · Samsung
Chipset
Exynos 4210 (45 nm)
Exynos 4210 (45 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400 MP4
Mali-400 MP4
RAM
1 GB
1 GB
Storage
16 GB / 32 GB · microSD
16 GB / 32 GB · microSD
A · Samsung
B · Samsung
Capacity
2,500 mAh (removable)
1,650 mAh (removable)
Wired
~10 W
~10 W
Wireless
No
No
Choose Galaxy Note if…
- Invented the phablet category and the S Pen.
- Huge 5.3-inch display — unheard of in 2011.
- Removable battery and microSD.
- Hugely influential design.
Choose Galaxy S II if…
- Remarkably thin and light for 2011.
- Fast dual-core Exynos and a vivid Super AMOLED Plus screen.
- Removable battery and microSD.
- A huge commercial success.