Samsung Galaxy Note II

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Samsung Galaxy Note II
Samsung Galaxy Note II in White
Codenamemidas
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
Slogan"Be Creative, Be Different"[1]
"Incredibly Creative!"
SeriesGalaxy Note
Compatible networks2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

2G CDMA 1xRTT; 800, 850, 1900 MHz (Global) & 1.8 GHz Korean Pcs (LG U+)

CDMA EV-DO
rev 0/A/B; 800, 850, 1900 MHz (Global) & 1.8 GHz Korean Pcs (LG U+)
TD-SCDMA
; 1900, 2000 Mhz
DC-HSPA+; 850, 900, AWS
(1700), 1900, 2100 MHz

SuccessorSamsung Galaxy Note 3
RelatedSamsung Galaxy S III
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
TypePhablet
Dimensions151.1 mm (5.95 in) H
80.5 mm (3.17 in) W
9.4 mm (0.37 in) D
9.7 mm (0.38 in) D (SC-02E)
mAh, 11.78 Wh, 3.8 V
Internal rechargeable Li-ion
user replaceable[5]
Display
List
  • 5.5 in (140 mm) diagonal with 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen
  • HD Super AMOLED
    touchscreen
  • 720x1280 
    pentile
    (S-Stripe RGB) (3 subpixels/pixel)
  • Contrast ratio: 402 (nominal) / 2.307:1 (sunlight)
  • 16M colours[6]
Rear camera
List
Front camera1.9 megapixels for video chatting, HD video recording (720p),[9]
Connectivity
List
  • 3.5 mm
    TRRS
    jack
  • 802.11a
    /b/g/n (2.4, 5 GHz), Wi-Fi HT40
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • microUSB 2.0 with support for
    USB OTG
    (supports OTG USB up to 32 GB)
  • NFC
  • DLNA
  • S Beam[7]
Data inputs
List
Development statusDiscontinued
SAR
  • Samsung GALAXY Note II
    Head: 0.171 W/kg 1 g
    Body: 0.404 W/kg 1 g
    Hotspot: 0.935 W/kg 1 g[11]
  • Samsung GALAXY Note II U.S. Cellular
    Head: 0.23 W/kg
    Body: 0.95 W/kg[6]
WebsiteOfficial website

The Samsung Galaxy Note II (or Galaxy Note 2) is an

original Galaxy Note, incorporating improved stylus functionality, a larger 5.5-inch (140 mm) screen, and an updated hardware and casing design based on that of the Galaxy S III
.

The Note II was released to positive critical reception for its improvements over the original Galaxy Note, and sold over 5 million units within only its first two months of availability. Samsung announced a successor to the Galaxy Note II, the Galaxy Note 3, on September 4, 2013.[12]

History

The Galaxy Note II was unveiled at

IFA Berlin on August 29, 2012, and released in multiple markets at the beginning of October 2012.[13] Samsung sold more than 3 million units within the first 37 days[14] and it crossed 5 million in two months of its release.[15]

Software versions

In December 2012, Samsung began rolling out an update to Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" for the device.[16] In April 2014, Samsung began rolling out an update to Android 4.4.2 ''KitKat'' for the device.[17] Samsung Nordic has stated several times, including on their official page that both the 3G and 4G versions of the phone will get the Lollipop update.[18][19][20][21]

Features

Split-screen

The Galaxy Note 2 is able to show two applications at the same time with flexible width on the screen with its split-screen feature. However, support of this feature varies per app.[22][23]

Specifications

PenTile
) subpixels

General

The Galaxy Note II features a 5.5-inch HD Super

HSPA+ 21 Mbit/s along with 4G LTE (42.2 Mbit/s DC-HSPA+ for LTE Version).[24][25][26] The Galaxy Note II is equipped with Broadcom BCM4334 chipset for the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band with maximum rate up to 150 Mbit/s, FM radio tuner and Bluetooth 4.0 + HS support.[27]

Storage

The Galaxy Note II was supposed to be available in 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB storage capacity variants, each expandable by up to an additional 64 GB with a

microSD
card. However, as of 8 January 2013, only the 16 GB and 32 GB versions are available and there has been no release date for or any indication of a 64 GB version of the Note II to be offered.

S Pen

The smartphone's pressure-sensitive S Pen is slightly thicker than in

S Browser)[28][29] and for scrolling.[30] Another feature marketed as Quick Command reveals a list of available commands at the swipe of the S Pen.[24][31][32][33]

The S Pen's 1,024 levels of pen-pressure sensitivity give it significantly more accuracy and precision than the original Note's 256.[34][32][33]

Camera

Both front and rear camera use the same hardware as used in the

Galaxy S3, with eight megapixels (3264×2448) rear facing camera and 1.9 Megapixels on the front facing camera.[9]

The video resolution of the rear camera is 1080p at 30 frames per second while the front camera films 720p at 30 frames per second.

The Galaxy Note 2 is able to capture 6 megapixel (3264×1836) images during 1080p@30fps video recording, which is the highest

16:9 aspect ratio resolution supported by the 4:3 image sensor, matching the aspect ratio of the video.[9]

While the camera interface resembles that of the Galaxy S3, slow motion mode (720×480 at 120 frames per second) has been added. The slow motion videos lack audio.[35]

The

burst shot mode is able to capture up to twenty full-resolution photos per row at around six frames per second.[36]

Variants

The Galaxy Note II is available in Titanium Grey, Marble White, Martian Pink, Amber Brown and Ruby Wine case colors. Some features were removed, which vary as customized by carrier, include FM/TV tuner, charging pins, and Multiple-SIM card support. To prevent grey market reselling, models of the Galaxy Note II, and other models (Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy Note III and Galaxy S III) manufactured after July 2013 implement a regional lockout system in certain regions; requiring that the first SIM card used on a European and North American model be from a carrier in that region. Samsung stated that the lock would be removed once a valid SIM card is used.[37]

Communication processor

The baseband chipset of GT-N7100 is Intel Wireless PMB9811X Gold Baseband processor.[38] The baseband chipset of SGH-T889, SHV-E250K, and SHV-E250S is

EVDO revision B connectivity.[41]

Network connectivity

Most of the variants support

HSPA+
21 in 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.9 GHz, and 2.1 GHz.

AWS phones

SGH-T889 and SGH-T889V are devices that support

.

CDMA/EV-DO phones

SCH-R950, SHV-E250L, SCH-i605, SPH-L900, and SCH-N719 are to connect to

EV-DO
rev 0/A/B. All models are additionally GSM capable with the exception of the SCH-R950. SPH-L900 can only use WCDMA/GSM services while roaming internationally due to it having an embedded SIM.

TD-SCDMA phone

GT-N7108 is to support

EDGE 1.9 GHz band.[42]

Dual-cell HSPA phone

SGH-T889 is known to support dual-cell HSPA+ up to 42.2 Mbit/s.[27]

LTE phones
  • GT-N7105 is a LTE phone of the Philippine version, that can connect to LTE band 3, 7, 8, and 20 and has 42.2 Mbit/s DC-HSPA+.
  • SCH-i605 can connect to the LTE band 13,
    Verizon Wireless
    operates.
  • SCH-R950, SGH-i317[M], SGH-T889[V], SPH-L900, SC-02E (SGH-N025), and SHV-E250[K,L,S] can connect to the LTE bands of each locked carrier as well as the LTE bands of the other network operators as a roaming service.
  • GT-N7108D is a version similar to GT-N7108 but with LTE-TDD support. Also the Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC was used in this version.

FM radio, digital TV tuner

Only some Galaxy Note II variants have a built-in FM radio tuner. For example, some US and Canadian variants (SGH-i317,

T-DMB
tuner as well as the T-DMB antenna that can be concealed in the phone body.

Dimension and weight

Korean variants with the T-DMB tuner and the T-DMB antenna are 3 g (0.11 oz) heavier than other variants. SC-02E for

NTT DoCoMo with 1seg TV tuner is 5 g (0.18 oz) heavier and 0.3 mm (0.012 in) thicker.[47]

Wireless charging

Depending on the model, some Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) units have the two optional charging pins on the back side of the device, just right of the battery holder, that can be used for wireless charging with the dedicated wireless charging back cover variant. Galaxy Note II displays the notification message built in the firmware when it is charged wirelessly. SCH-L900 does not have the pins. SGH-T889 has the pins, but they are disabled.[48]

Table of variants

Galaxy Note II variants
Model Carriers 2G/3G connectivity 4G LTE connectivity Notes
International
GT-N7100 International GSM: quad-band
UMTS: 850, 900, 1900, 2100
No [49][50]

Optional inductive charging pins

GT-N7105 International 800(band 20)
900(band 8)
1800(band 3)
2600(band 7)
[51][52]
Inductive charging pins

No FM radio[45] 42.2 Mbit/s DC-HSPA+

North American carriers
SCH-i605
Verizon
EVDO: 850, 1900
UMTS
: quad-band
700(band 13) [53]

No inductive charging pins
Home Button Verizon Branding

SCH-R950
US Cellular
EVDO
: 850, 1700, 1900
700(band 12)
850
AWS
1900(band 2)
[54][55]
SGH-i317 AT&T GSM: quad-band
UMTS: 850, 1900, 2100
700(band 17)
850
AWS
1900(band 2)
[56][57]
SGH-i317M Bell
Rogers
SaskTel
Telus
Telcel (Mexico)
GSM: quad-band
UMTS: 850, 1900, 2100
700(band 17)
850
AWS
1900(band 2)
[58][59][60][61][62]
SGH-T889 T-Mobile
DC-HSPA+ : 850, AWS
, 1900, 2100
700(band 17)
AWS
[63][64]

LTE AWS from 2013
Optional charging pins disabled

SGH-T889V
Wind Mobile
DC-HSPA+: 850, AWS
, 1900, 2100
700(band 17)
AWS
SPH-L900 Sprint
EVDO: 800, 850, 1900
UMTS
: 1900, 2100
1900(band 25) [65][66]

No optional charging pins, embedded SIM

Chinese carriers
SCH-N719 China Telecom
CDMA
: 800, 1900
No [67]
Dual-Card dual-standby[68]
GT-N7102 China Unicom GSM: quad-band
UMTS: 900, 2100 MHz
No [69]
GT-N7108 China Mobile
WCDMA
: 900, 2100 (international roaming only)
No [70]
GT-N7108D China Mobile
WCDMA
: 850, 900, 2100 (international roaming only)
FDD-LTE: 1800, 2600 (international roaming only)
TDD-LTE: 1900, 2300, 2600
[71]
Japanese carriers
SGH-N025
/SC-02E
NTT DoCoMo
GSM: quad-band
UMTS: 800, 850, 2100
1500(band 11)

2100(band 1)

[72]

1seg tuner[73]

Korean carriers
SHV-E250K
KT
GSM: quad-band
UMTS: 1900, 2100
900(band 8)
1800
DMB
tuner/antenna
LTE 900 after 2013.
SHV-E250L LG U+ GSM: quad-band
CDMA: 1800
UMTS: 1900, 2100
850
2100(band 1)
DMB
tuner/antenna
SHV-E250S SK Telecom GSM: quad-band
UMTS: 1900, 2100
850
1800
DMB
tuner/antenna

Notes

  • The bolded frequencies in connectivities, are to support the released carriers' networks.
  • All frequencies listed are in MHz.
  • "GSM: quad-band" denotes "
    EDGE
    : 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 Mhz bands".
  • "UMTS: quad-band" denotes "
    HSPA+
    : 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 Mhz bands".
  • "CDMA: dual-band" denotes "
    CDMA EV-DO Rev B
    : 800 and 1900 Mhz bands"

Release and reception

Commercial reception

The Note II launched on September 26, 2012, in South Korea on three carriers and it was expected to ultimately arrive on 2760 carriers in 128 countries. It is now widely available in the market after its official launch on September 27, 2012, in

Phones4U.[77] It was made available for pre-order in Indonesia on September 29, 2012, on Erafone, Telkomsel, and Indosat
. Samsung's mobile chief Shin Jong-kyun expected to sell 3 million Galaxy Note IIs during the first three months of availability.[78] Samsung announced that 8.5 million Galaxy Note II devices had been sold worldwide, based on supply as of November 25, 2012. By September 2013, approximately 30 million units had been sold.[79]

Critical reception

In September 2012, PhoneArena.com said the device uses "the best phone screen Samsung has ever produced", noting the phone offers improved S Pen performance.[80] Stuff awarded the smartphone 5/5 stars and ranked it number 1 in its "Top 10 Smartphones" section.[81] The Verge awarded the smartphone an 8.5/10 rating and stated that "the Note II is an unambiguous upgrade over its predecessor and can even challenge the Galaxy S III for the title of best Android device". They praised the device's performance and its improved handwriting recognition while criticizing the dearth of S Pen apps.[82]

In September 2016, India's aviation regulator said a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 device sparked and smoked in an IndiGo airplane, which was on its way to Chennai from Singapore. Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation will send an advisory to airlines warning passengers to keep all Samsung Note smartphones switched off during flights or avoid carrying the phones on commercial jets altogether.[83]

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Preceded by
Samsung Galaxy Note
Samsung Galaxy Note II
2012
Succeeded by