Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy Note II
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo and the Samsung Galaxy Note II, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Price | $75 | $5,978 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,100 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 183 g |
| Released | Feb 2014 | Oct 2012 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Note II is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note II is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | HD Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~68.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not officially specified, likely Gorilla Glass (common for Samsung at the time) | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) for most models | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 5260 (for LTE and 3G versions outside of specific regional variants) | Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T624 | Mali-400MP4 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 64 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 16 GB | 16GB/32GB/64GB 2GB RAM |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus | 8 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Features | LED flash, Digital Image Stabilization | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 1.9 MP |
| Video | 1080p | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, removable |
| Charging | Standard (no fast charging mentioned) | Standard charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.4 x 77.4 x 8.6 mm (5.84 x 3.05 x 0.34 in) | 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 162.5 g (5.73 oz) | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| Build | Plastic leather-like back, faux metallic bezel | Plastic body, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 front |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Stylus | S Pen | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS (N7100 model only) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2.0, USB On-The-Go) | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Announced | February 2014 | August 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued (released February 2014) | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo or Samsung Galaxy Note II?
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo — Feb 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo versus Oct 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo or the Samsung Galaxy Note II rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note II 8/10.
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