Samsung Galaxy Note 2 comparison

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Samsung Galaxy Note 2
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Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung Galaxy S4
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HTC One

HTC One
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Apple iPhone 5

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Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - pebble blue (T-Mobile)

Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - pebble blue (T-Mobile)
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Price $199 to $749 at 3 stores $199 to $689 at 2 stores $99 to $649 at 4 stores $99 to $739 at 4 stores $29 to $99 at 2 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Editors' choice 4.5 stars Spectacular
    Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 4.0 stars out of 91 reviews 3.5 stars out of 45 reviews 4.5 stars out of 59 reviews 3.5 stars out of 158 reviews 3.0 stars out of 116 reviews
Release date October 24, 2012 March 05, 2013 April 19, 2013 September 21, 2012 June 21, 2012
The Bottom Line Samsung delivers a powerful, boundary-pushing device that gets a lot right. Yet its complicated features and high price raise questions about its purpose. Its laundry list of features require time and effort to truly master, but the Galaxy S4 is the top choice for anyone looking for a big-screen, do-everything smartphone. A few quibbles notwithstanding, the powerhouse HTC One is a beautifully crafted, near-ideal smartphone. The iPhone 5 completely rebuilds the iPhone on a framework of new features and design, addressing its major previous shortcomings. It's absolutely the best iPhone to date, and it easily secures its place in the top tier of the smartphone universe. Pumped with high-performing hardware and creative software features, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is an excellent, top-end phone that's neck and neck with the HTC One X.

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Cellular technology Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable GSM / HSDPA
Specific absorption rate (SAR) Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 1.18
0.43 W/Kg
Weight 6.35 oz
4.6 oz
5.04 oz
3.95 oz
4.7 oz
Service & support details type Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Limited warranty
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Wireless Interface Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
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Band / mode Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
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