Samsung Galaxy Note II vs. Apple iPhone 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note II and Apple iPhone 5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note II vs. Apple iPhone 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note II Apple iPhone 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone - refurbished
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151 mm 123.8 mm Samsung Galaxy Note II has greater height than Apple iPhone 5.
Width 81 mm 58.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Note II has greater width than Apple iPhone 5.
Depth 9 mm 7.6 mm Apple iPhone 5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Weight 182 g 112 g Apple iPhone 5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Body Colour Blue | Brown | Titan grey | Marble white | Titanium grey Black & slate | White & silver | White | Black
Body Material - Aluminium, glass
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.37 W/kg (body), 0.17 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body), 1.25 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note II Apple iPhone 5
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology HD Super AMOLED Retina Display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.55" 4" Samsung Galaxy Note II has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1136 x 640 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note II has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 5.
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density - 326 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 800:1
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note II Apple iPhone 5
Processor Type (CPU) Exynos Apple A6
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note II Apple iPhone 5
RAM 2 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 64 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note II Apple iPhone 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Landscape/portrait mode, BurstShot Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter, Best face function Face detection Both phones have face detection.
White Balance Presets -
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions 3264 x 2448 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Best photo function, Buddy photo share, Anti-shake, Photo note, Best group pose function -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 1.2 Megapixel
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Front) - FaceTime HD camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note II Apple iPhone 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3100 mAh 1440 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note II has larger battery capacity than Apple iPhone 5.
Standby Time 800 hours 225 hours Samsung Galaxy Note II has longer standby time than Apple iPhone 5.
Talk Time 2100 minutes 480 minutes Samsung Galaxy Note II has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 5.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 2100 min
Standby (GSM): up to 800 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 990 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 510 hrs
Talk: up to 480 min
Standby: up to 225 hrs
Active online usage: up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 10 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 40 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note II Apple iPhone 5
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Apple iPhone 5 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) iOS 6
User Interface Samsung TouchWiz -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note II Apple iPhone 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 5
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
NFC Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note II has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Talk, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note II Apple iPhone 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, WebM AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note II Apple iPhone 5
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, stopwatch, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, Samsung AllShare, sharing media via DLNA, S Pen multi-input, Screen capture, Face Unlock, Android Beam, S Beam, Smart stay, AllShare Play, AllShare Cast, Easy Clip function, Quick Glance function, S Pen Air View, Quick Command, AllShare Group Cast, Tag buddy FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, Photo Stream function
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note II Apple iPhone 5
Included Accessories Data cable, stereo headset, power adapter USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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