Galaxy Note 3 vs. Galaxy Note 2: Spec showdown

New Delhi: Samsung's recently launched Galaxy Note 3 is probably the best in Galaxy series that money can buy. It has a faster processor, more RAM, a bigger screen with a higher resolution, a bigger batter, and a higher megapixel count on its camera. The Note 3 has received serious specs upgradation as compared to the Galaxy Note 2. The width and height of the Galaxy Note 3 come really close to those of the year-old Note II (151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm for the former vs 151 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm for the latter), with the new model being only slightly taller and slightly thinner. At 168 grams, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is 14 grams lighter than the Note II. Size-wise, both the Samsung Galaxy Note II and Note 3 can easily fit in larger pockets, but due to their size they seem to be difficult to carry around. Both the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Note II come with removable back covers, underneath which reside the slots for their SIM and microSD cards. Their batteries are also found there and are user-replaceable.Let us do a quick specs comparison to find what has changed in the latest version of Galaxy Note 3. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2GeneralRelease Date: September 2013 --- November 2012Form factor: Bar --- BarDimensions (mm): 151.20 x 79.20 x 8.30 --- 151.10 x 80.50 x 9.40Weight (g): 168.00 --- 183.00Battery capacity (mAh): 3200 ---3100 Removable battery: No --- YesColours: Jet Black, Classic White, Blush Pink --- Titanium Gray, Marble WhiteSAR value: NA --- NADisplay:Screen size (inches): 5.70 --- 5.50 Touchscreen: Yes --- Yes Touchscreen type: Capacitive --- Capacitive Resolution: 1080x1920 pixels --- 720x1280 pixels Pixels per inch (PPI): NA --- 267 Colours: - 16M Hardware:Processor: 1.9GHz octa-core --- 1.6GHz quad-core Processor make: - - RAM: 3GB --- 2GB Internal storage: 32GB --- 16GB Expandable storage: Yes --- Yes Expandable storage type: microSD --- microSD Expandable storage up to (GB): 64 --- 64 Camera:Rear camera: 13-megapixel --- 8-megapixel Flash: Yes --- Yes Front camera: 2-megapixel --- 1.9-megapixel Software: Operating System: Android 4.3 --- Android 4.1 Skin: - - Java support: No --- Yes Browser: HTML --- HTML Browser supports Flash: No - Connectivity: Wi-Fi: Yes --- Yes Wi-Fi standards supported: WiFi A, WiFi B, WiFi G, WiFi N, WiFi AC ---- WiFi A, WiFi B, WiFi G, WiFi N GPS: Yes --- Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v 4.00 --- Yes, v 4.00 NFC: Yes --- YesInfrared: Yes --- No DLNA: Yes --- Yes Wi-Fi Direct: Yes --- Yes MHL Out: Yes --- YesHDMI: No --- No Headphones: 3.5mm --- 3.5mm FM: No --- Yes USB: Micro-USB --- Micro-USB Charging via Micro-USB: Yes --- Yes Proprietary charging connector: No --- No Proprietary data connector: No --- No Number of SIMs: 1 --- 1 GSM/ CDMA: GSM --- GSM 2G frequencies supported: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 --- GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 3G: Yes --- Yes 3G frequencies supported: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 --- 850, 900, 1900, 2100Sensors: Compass/ Magnetometer: Yes --- Yes Proximity sensor: Yes --- Yes Accelerometer: Yes --- Yes Ambient light sensor: Yes --- Yes Gyroscope: Yes --- Yes Barometer: Yes --- Yes