Comparison: samsung galaxy note vs samsung galaxy s2
Perhaps, putting these two terminals in the same bag would not be the most fair. And is that while Samsung Galaxy S2 is a large smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Note is halfway between an advanced mobile and a small-scale touch tablet. Also, users may have some questions to ask themselves before deciding on one of the two. They are powerful teams and, in some respects, they work almost the same. However, there are some differences that should be highlighted and we will do so in the following points.
Size and display
This would be one of the first points to take into account when deciding on one of the terminals. Although Samsung Galaxy S2 is already a large mobile phone, but Samsung Galaxy Note increases its size to become a pocket tablet. The advanced mobile has a diagonal of 4.3 inches while Samsung Galaxy Note equips a 5.3-inch screen.
Also, the two terminals are very slim equipment. While Samsung Galaxy S2 have a thickness of 8.49 mm, the Samsung Galaxy Note is 9.65 mm. That is to say, none of them reaches 10 mm; aspect that many smartphones on the market do surpass.
Display technology
On the other hand, the two screens used are multi-touch and capacitive. What does this mean? Well, the user will be able to use several fingers of the hand to use the icons on the menu and it will recognize them at the same time and that natural gestures such as the typical two-finger zoom can be made to use on images or Internet pages.
Meanwhile, the resolution that both panels reach are: 800 x 480 pixels in the case of Samsung Galaxy S2 and 800 x 1280 in the case of Samsung Galaxy Note. And it is that the screen of the hybrid between smartphone and tablet can reproduce images in high definition on its screen. However, although both panels use Super AMOLED technology, Samsung Galaxy S2 carries the Plus distinctive that the Galaxy Note lacks. This will be affected when it comes to reproducing the RGB color gamut more accurately.
Processor and memory
Two powerful processors will be responsible for moving both machines with ease. What's more, the processors are Samsung's own crop. A Samsung Exynos with a 1.2 GHz clock frequency for the Galaxy S2, while Galaxy Note equips a Samsung Exynos processor with a 1.4 GHz working frequency.
In both cases they have a RAM of one GigaByte that will be represented in a very fast and fluid response from the Google icon system. Finally, the storage capacities of both devices are 16 and 32 GB, in addition to integrating an expansion slot for microSD cards up to 32 GB.
Photo camera
The two cameras are the same. They have an eight megapixel sensor that also be capable of video recording in high definition up to 1080p or Full HD, ranking as two of the most powerful cameras of the smartphone market. Even so, Samsung Galaxy S2 will have the possibility to connect to a television or monitor using an HDMI output; in which case, Samsung Galaxy Note does not have. Finally, both terminals have a two mega-pixel front secondary camera to make video calls.
Connections
In this section, both teams are very even. The two terminals will offer the user the possibility of connecting to the latest generation 3G networks as well as making use of high-speed WiFi points. In this way, the client can always visit Internet pages, connect to social networks or receive email wherever they are.
Meanwhile, the only more prominent absence that can be seen in the Samsung Galaxy Note is that of an HDMI port that Galaxy S2 does integrate. On the other hand, the new NFC technology will make an appearance in the second, leaving aside the first.
The two devices can function as a dedicated GPS navigator, or share files with other mobiles thanks to their Bluetooth 3.0 connection -the latest version of the wireless connection standard-..
Operating system and applications
Samsung Galaxy S2 and Samsung Galaxy Note are based on Google icons: Android. They both have the same version installed: Android Gingerbread. And, therefore, the two will be able to perform the same functions thanks to all the services of the Internet giant.
However, although Samsung Galaxy S2 has a large screen -remember that of 4.3 inches-, the diagonal of the Samsung Galaxy Note will facilitate more freehand writing -use the equipment as a digital notebook-. For this, it is accompanied by a stylus and its entire user interface is designed so that the user can take notes with great ease. What's more, there have even been examples of getting to make real works of art on your screen.
But to summarize, the two teams have the possibility to download all the applications from the google online store: Android Market. They will have pre-installed services such as the YouTube video portal, the GMail email manager, the Google Calendar, the Google Talk instant messaging service or Google Maps cartography.
Battery and autonomy
In this regard, Samsung Galaxy Note equips a battery of much more capacity: 2,500 milliamps compared to 1,650 milliamps of Samsung Galaxy S2. This will translate into autonomy, always according to the manufacturer, of up to 13 hours of conversation with the first and up to eight hours without the need to recharge. Likewise, these data may vary depending on how the user uses his unit.
Conclusions
The first question the future buyer must ask himself is whether he is really determined to get a smartphone of this size. And secondly, you will have to keep in mind that while the Samsung Galaxy S2 weighs 116 grams, the Samsung Galaxy Note increases its ballast to 178 grams.
On the other hand, the use you want to give the mobile or hybrid must also be taken into account. With Samsung Galaxy S2 you already get a large mobile where you can see well the multimedia content (photos or videos) or access Internet pages and see all the material well. But with Samsung Galaxy Note it will also be possible to carry a digital notebook that is highly recommended for all those professionals or students who want to take notes quickly.
These are perhaps the two most important aspects to consider. For the rest, both mobiles will offer good performance on a day-to-day basis, well above the market average.
