iPhone 5 vs Galaxy Note 2 Specs Chart and Features Comparison

iPhone 5 and Galaxy Note 2 are the two top most exquisite smartphones of 2012 from Apple and Samsung respectively.

The Apple vs Samsung smartphones battle has come with lots of benefits to the end users who continue to enjoy splendid features due to the wars of designs specs and features of two most successive companies in this mobile-phone technology industry.

We have already brought the comparisons like iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 vs iPhone 4S as well as an insight on upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 Release dates, Prices and Features.

But the ultimate glamor and fascination does not stop at anywhere else than at the two top notch smartphones of 2012 in the name of iPhone 5 vs Galaxy Note 2. Lets have a look at the one to one comparison between the two world's best phones:

iPhone 5 vs Galaxy Note 2 Specs and Features Comparison

Display
Galaxy Note 2 is essentially referred to as a "phablet" due to its 5.5inch display screen as compared to its competitor iPhone 5 which stands at 4inches. With these display traits iPhone 5 tends to have a tighter resolution with the help of its 1136x 640 pixels and a 326PPI. Galaxy Note 2 on the other hand stands at 1280x720Pixels and 267PPI thus in terms of resolution iPhone 5 gets the thumbs high. In terms of display Galaxy Note 2 super AMOLED HD super technology essentially makes it stand out in terms of quality but iPhone 5 is able to counter this by IPS LCD display that is up to the task of producing words and images that are highly crisper.

Size and Weight
Apple iPhone 5 is quite taller than its predecessors at 123 x 58.6x7.6mm but as compared to the new Galaxy Note 2 which stands at 151x80.5x9.5mm it is considered as a dwarf. Size essentially plays a vital role in terms of weight of any device and it is for this reason iPhone 5 is quite lighter than Galaxy Note 2 which weighs 180g 68g more than iPhone 5. Galaxy in terms of weight essentially stands out as devices with this kind of sizes l usually tend to be quite heavier but Samsung was able to compress its weight.

Storage and Memory
Exquisite devices usually stand out in terms of storage and memory and that is not an exception with this top 2012 Smartphone’s. Both of them come in a variety of 16GB, 32GB, 64GB memory capacity but the Galaxy Note 2 essentially stands out as it comes with an additional microD slot that allows expansion by a further 64GB.

Camera
This top Smartphone’s come with both rear and front cameras. The rear cameras of both Smartphone stand at 8MP with 3264x2448 pixel resolution. The main difference in terms of camera lies in their front cameras as Galaxy Note 2 stands at 2MP while that of iPhone 5 lies a distant 1.2MP thus Galaxy Note 2 gets the nod in things like video calls.

Speed and Software
Speed essentially defines any kind of Smartphone’s and this two top devices are sure to guarantee top speeds due to their one of a kind processors thus guaranteeing high level multitasking. The iPhone 5 comes with the A6 chip while Galaxy Note 2 comes with the 1.6GHZ quad core Eryngoes processor. The iPhone 5 processor is able to guarantee two times better graphics as compared to its predecessors and is highly energy saving. In terms of software it is essentially a battle of iO6 against the 4.1 jelly bean. The jelly bean from Galaxy Note 2 will essentially feature new hosts of features like Google now, offline voice dictation and a well improved Gmail application. Apples iO6 essentially stands out due to its extensive app store.

Connectivity
In the modern world connectivity to data network is a top priority for users of this one of a kind Smartphone’s. With these in mind it is no surprise that this two top Smartphone’s will incorporate the new fast and reliable 4G LTE networks that is able to guarantee up to 100mbps of downloads. The 4G network is highly essential as it makes it easier to stream videos and provide a better mobile experience when the WI-FI is not available.

Battery
Apple has always had problems in terms of battery life and iPhone 5 is no different as the battery life essentially depends on what one is doing with the Smartphone. Galaxy Note 2 will essentially come with a 3 100mAh that is able to support the device high end specs.

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iPhone 5 vs Galaxy Note 2 Conclusion

Apple iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy Note 2 are the two smartphone that are essentially the best in terms of features and specs that they are able to offer. But preference would always depend on ones liking.

If you are not a heavy power user and essentially looking for a compact smartphone that is essentially sleek and responsive then you would probably like to go with the magnificent Apple iPhone 5. However, if you are looking for a big display with unique and exquisite specs then you would essentially choose the superb Samsung Galaxy Note 2.