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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo

3.17 in
5.95 in
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
3.05 in
5.84 in
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
18
4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
62 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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5
5 editorial reviews
Touting a hexa-core processor, a slimmer profile, and a stripped down 720p 5.5 inch display, the younger sibling of the Galaxy Note 3 tries to create a niche of its own.Read more
For the first time in three years, Samsung is going downmarket with its Note line, releasing a slightly more affordable variation of the Note 3 – the Note 3 Neo! So, what could make the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo a viable alternative to its larger sibling? Obviously, this would be the cheaper price, but naturally, we'll have to see if there happen to be any potential compromises that could put consumers off...Read more
In-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo N7505 (Samsung Exynos 5260, Mali-T624, 5.5", 0.2 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratingsRead more
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User rating
36
4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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35
4.0 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
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Hardware

Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSamsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Operating systemAndroid 4.1.2Android 4.3
CPU clock speed1.6 GHz1.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelSamsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 5260
GPU modelARM Mali-400ARM Mali-T624
RAM memory2 GB2 GB

Display

Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSamsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Screen size5.55 in5.5 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density267.0 ppi267.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnono

Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSamsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps

Front camera

Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSamsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Primary resolution1.9 Mpx2.0 Mpx

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSamsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
16 GB
Maximum card storage64GB64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDXC

Design

Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSamsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Colour of product
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Titanium
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Green
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Dimensions

Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSamsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Height5.95 in5.84 in
Width3.17 in3.05 in
Depth0.37 in0.34 in
Weight6.35 oz5.71 oz

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSamsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
Charging connection
  • HDMI
  • USB
USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
Video outputMHLNo

Cellular

Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSamsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionDC-HSDPAHSDPA
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
4G LTEnoyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSamsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity3100.0 mAh3100.0 mAh
Standby time980.0 h540.0 h
Talk time35.0 h18.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung Galaxy Note 2