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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kintwofan:
I think the screen is a little more sensitive. Also I usually get around 7 to 7.5 hours screen time

Sent from my DARK Note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] GoBears:
Battery life is awesome. Haven't completely drained it yet and I'm a heavy user. Screen sensitivity is perfect. I seriously haven't a complaint yet. The only issue I have is the Verizon branding on the home button. Battery, reception, call quality are fantastic. Actually the visibility in sunlight isn't too great but that is seriously the only thing I can think of.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BadMedicineLK:
I got the S3 on release day and then the Note II. I think the Note II blows it out of the water in almost every single way. The only place that the S3 was better at was the audio. The music out of the 3.5 mm headphone jack is not as punchy and seems to have a tighter range in general on the Note 2 compared to the S3, in my opinion. It's a minor disappointment that is by no means a deal breaker though, I listen to music on it all the time and you can tweak the equalizer to compensate somewhat.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eikast:
I had the Galaxy Nexus for like ten days. I couldn't stand the battery life and the bad reception. Honestly, that phone was a big turn off for me when it came to Samsung. It was one of the reasons why I went back to my iPhone 4S.

Now the Note is a beast. It's perfect in every way except for the branding and the flimsyness of the back cover. I have a Seidio Surface case so I don't even notice the back cover anymore.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] got556:
Same here. The first two statements above mirror my feelings exactly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kench33:
Note 2 all the way! Sold my s3 after I bought this. I tried using my s3 but it just felt so tiny haha

Sent from my Galaxy Note²
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jacampb2:
I went to the N2 because the radio/reception on the S3 was abysmal. Most people in 4g areas had no problem with it, but there are a huge number of complaints by people like myself that had terrible reception in fringe 4g and even solid 3g areas. I was leary about buying the N2 just because of my previous samsung experience. The S3 was litterally great for everything I did, except using it as a phone. In the end I am glad I bought a N2. This thing is deffenitely far superior to the S3. The size does not matter to me at all, you get used to it fast. The reception is easily twice as good. I can now get 4g at my desk at work where I used to get no signal at all on the S3. I love the stylus and started sketching again simply because of the ability. It truly is the best device I have ever had.

Later,

Jason
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thenuke1:
clear cut answer ? Same phone ... one is bigger and has stylus functionality

Detailed answer ?

http://versusio.com/en/samsung-galaxy-s3-vs-samsung-galaxy-note-2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kintwofan:
Except the note has 4 cores and different hardware. And that comparison you posted is the International versions. The international s3 is different then Verizon version (quad core but with 1bg RAM)

Sent from my DARK Note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jmorton10:
yea, there are a number of things wrong in the comparison.

quad core vs dual care to begin with.

then, it states for camera settings:

Has manual iso Yes vs No This allows to manually set the ISO level.

Has manual white balance Yes vs No This allows to manually set the white balance.

Both these statements are wrong. I own both phones and BOTH allow manual ISO and WB settings
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 1ManWolfePack:
Endorsed. Battery life is amazing.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sleevasteve:
Still have my S3. Awesome phone but doesn't hold a candle to the Note 2. Battery easily lasts a full day with heavy use, probably 2+ days with lighter use. 6-7 hours screen on time is typical. The screen is obviously bigger on the Note, but it's also way brighter. No issues seeing the screen even in full daylight. This phone is a beast.

Also check out flygrip.com. The single most valuable accessory I've bought for this phone. I can comfortably and conveniently touch every corner of the screen with one hand, without having to balance the phone, maneuver around, or even really "hold" the phone for that matter. It just hangs from your finger tips. The flygrip also doubles as a kick stand, which I use all the time in landscape if I'm watching videos and reverse portrait if it's sitting on my desk-firmly propped up and I can use my S Pen with it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] alkakms75:
Note 2 > everything else.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
The Note 2 is THE phone, this phone has it all and there's nothing another phone has that I wish the Note 2 has. The stock battery on this is basically BIGGER than many extended batteries for numerous phones.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidx2.3.3:
Thanks guys! These are the things I want to hear. I just need to finalize the convincing of my dad (taking his upgrade). Haha. He will be getting my s3. All hr does is browed the web at home so that's not really a need to have a quad core beast. Haha. Thanks again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheBDub:
The pentile screen on the s3 is the main reason that I got the note 2. I can't stand the freaking diagonal pixels. I had a fascinate and it did the same thing, making me want to throw it out a window when I got my ibone 4s
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kench33:
You can't even tell the s3 is pentile to be honest

Sent from my Galaxy Note²
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidx2.3.3:
Aaahhh. The wait is killing me. I need to stop looking in the note 2 forums until I get it. Its like my s3 is shrinking in front of me. Haha. The price on amazon just came down a little. So that's good.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bwhite757:
Really got to weigh your needs vs wants. The S3 is a great phone. The only issue I had with it was the GPS was finicky and unfortunately the same is true on my Note 2. Reception is about the same. I had no issues with my S3 in Fringe 4G/3G areas, and I'm on the road a LOT in less the desirable places with horrible coverage.

I actually went from the S3 to the DNA then to the Note 2. The DNA is hands down better in all aspects than the S3 except for Non-Removable battery and no external memory. The DNA's GPS is spot on, and with a couple of quick mods, the phone is awesome. Sense has come a long way, and the phone is great right out of the box. Just get rid of the bloat, and the Wi-Fi nag with mods here on XDA and it was amazing. HOWEVER. I've always had spare batteries with me on long flights with other phones, and the 1st flight with the DNA I quickly realized, even with my charging pack, I was able to drain off the battery and power pack before the trip was over, rendering the DNA useless on a business trip for me. That's when I decided to purchase the Note 2.

In my personal opinion, the Note 2 is a little too big. I have to use 2 hands to touch the top left of the screen, and my hand gets uncomfortable holding it for a length of time. The GPS is the same as the S3, finicky at best. Have to place the Note 2 on my car's dash board for 15-20 seconds so it can get a lock on the satellites then it's good to go for the most part, occasionally loosing signal sitting in my cup holder directly beneath the dashboard. I have found the stylus to be nothing more than a gimmick, using it a good bit the 1st couple of days, but now I rarely pull it out for anything useful. That said, the screen is beautiful, the performance is awesome, and being able to swap batteries is great. Sure I can get 7 hours of screen time on the battery, but that doesn't shake a stick to a 12+ hour plane flight.

All-in-all, if I had it to do all over again, I would've just kept my S3. It was more than enough phone for me, I always had a couple of extra batteries with me just in case, however I could go a whole day on the battery easy (not travelling). The Note 2 is not a bad phone. I will keep it until I think something better comes out, but unless you just have to have a 5.5" phablet, my vote is just to save your money & discount, and wait until something else comes out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hopesrequiem:
I couldn't use less then 5.5 now personally. I have tiny hands but I LOVE this device. It's incredible
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrbkkt1:
I have a Nexus 4, but I also have a note 10.1.

Only disadvantage for the note 2 is relatively low pixel density, and the inability to tether my tablet without rooting.

Pixel density is overrated though, its a nice feature on my n4, Its not a deal breaker.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Canassis:
The more time that I spend with this phone, the better she gets. If only women were the same....

I upgraded from a Thunderbolt. I paid full retail for the phone to preserve my Unlimited data plan. If one is going to voluntarily swallow an $800 pill, it had better be worth every cent, in my opinion. I spent HOURs reading reviews. I was tempted to buy it the day it was released. I waited. I read more. I got on XDA and lurked forums to see if a root had been made available. ROMs too. I continued to wait in the hopes the price would go down. After reading that Samsung has sold north of 5,000,000 (that's 5 MILLION) Note 2 devices in 3 months, I realized I would be waiting a while. So, I bought it. And I played with it, and played with it, loving it every step of the way.

I kept reading reviews, and looked for a reason to take it back. For what it is worth, the ONLY consistant con on the phone is the size. 5 million devices. Size is a non-issue for me as I'm 6'5, and have big, sexy hands. :)

Then I rooted it. And unlocked it. And put a new ROM on it. Nothing crazy, a CleanRom sans bloat. The rooting process is the easiest I have ever experienced. There were a few hiccups, but searching the forum addressed these. They were unrelated to the phone, itself.

This phone is FAST. I'm getting 22600 Down, and 8300 Up. It is also incredibly intuitive. S-Voice works like a champ. No voice set up, or anything. Call "So and So"... And done.

I have not a single gripe. I've never had a phone in which I had no gripes in the first 30 days of owning it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrbkkt1:
Honestly, after years of rooting phones ( starting with winmo5) im tired, and this current version of touchwhiz isnt half bad if only bloatware was deleteable from the start.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidx2.3.3:
Well, the wait is over. I just ordered my note 2!!!!!!! It will be here Friday !!!!! I can't wait. Paid $206 from new egg. Reason I went with new egg is the shipping. Amazon only does 2day on phones and new egg gives free overnight. Plus I got their 6.99 insurance. I always get that though. I ended up going with grey.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kench33:
You won't be sorry man. This is hands down the greatest phone ever!

Sent from my Galaxy Note²
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nosympathy:
Battery life on the note II is on par with my GSIII was with a qcell extended battery. Screen is so much better. The pen is awesome. Faster than hell. Speakerphone is insanely loud and clear. True multi window.

So glad I got a note II
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eraursls1984:
Any amount of money and any phone is worth an upgrade from the thunderbolt. I would've had a hard time justifying $800 for a phone though, so I used an upgrade and kept unlimited data.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] larry_thagr81:
The battery life is simply amazing. When I first got it, I put the battery to the test with bluetooth on, syncing on, and GPS off to easily get more than 3 days out of a couple of charges. Now with 130 additional apps installed on my Note 2 and at least a half dozen refreshing widgets, I typically get about 32-36 hours under normal usage and 2 days under light usage. Of course not all 130 of my apps connect to the internet, but the vast majority of them do aside from Play store updates. Normal usage for me includes mainly WiFi, 4G at work, messaging, tapatalk, occasional web browsing and some gaming on Fun Run.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrbkkt1:
Thunderbolt, is one of the phones that totally killed HTC's reputation. Barely enough battery to last half a day.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hopesrequiem:
Dude thunderbolt was a beast phone at the time. I loved that device. Extended battery made that device so good. I miss gb cm7 big time lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrbkkt1:
Problem was needing an extended battery to be functional. Otherwise I agree. I did have an n1 at the time though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Canassis:
Lucky you. I'd have lost the Unlt'd Data plan with the upgrade. Guess that's what happens in a market where you're Top Dog. I agree that the Note II is beyond comparison from the T-Bolt. I hope that I like it this much in 2 years because that's how long I need to keep it to justify the expense.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
a couple pages back a member posted saying the audio was better on the s3...well i couldnt disagree more. the s3 had great audio, but had a slight ground noise you could hear when turning the volume way down.the note 2 audio is crystal clear with no background noise and will play much louder volume levels cleanly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kcadrenalin:
By far the best phone I have ever owned. Battery Life is amazing, reception is great and I haven't had any bugs.

Wasn't sure if I would feel goofy with such a big phone, but now every time i pick up someone else's phone it makes me wonder how I ever managed with a small phone.

I'm sure better, faster, etc, will come along but I'm gonna keep this one for a while.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DrunkUncas:
Yeah, that's what I thought too. Even with 2XL hands I need both of them more than I would have expected before I got the phone.

I just took my S pen out for the first time yesterday. I'm sure I'll find a use for it someday.

I hate using cases on my phones. This thing needs a case.

That being said, this phone is a raging beast. I'm another one of the poor bastards coming from a Thunderturd, but don't discount my recommendation because of that. I rooted this thing and spent the next few hours figuring out what to do with it. With the exception of the bloat, it's damn near perfect in stock configuration.

With other phones, I couldn't wait to strip the manufacturer crap off the top to get to the sweet AOSP center. The Samsung crap on this phone I actually like and occasionally use. It doesn't make me want to throw it against the wall because of some useless "feature" they've decided to ruin my day with. It's like anti-Sense.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrbkkt1:
Honestly, touchwhiz is much better on jellybean, than it was before. I agree that the samsung programs are much more useful than before.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
the thunderbolt was junk dont lie...i seen many folks go from it back to the fascinate lol. the fascinate also had a better camera and took better video.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hopesrequiem:
Mine was a great phone. Never had issues with it aside from it getting hot. Nothing bad to say about it on my end. It was my first smartphone so it has a soft spot in my heart haha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] miketoasty:
I owned the Thunderbolt for about 10 months until the GNexus came to Verizon. Quite possibly the worst 10 months in my life. Okay not terrible, but AOSP was somewhat junk, and battery life was TERRIBLE (Actually had to go out and buy one of those huge 3800 Mah batterys that made the phone look rediculous).

Back to the subject though, just got my Note 2 today, and couldn't be happier coming from the GNexus. The screen is beautiful, it's screaming fast, and the battery is lasting forever. Basically the only three things I care about in a phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidx2.3.3:
I got my note today. Let me say this. This phone is AWESOME! !!!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrbkkt1:
Got mine today too, I like it, but my Nexus 4 is pretty damn good for half the price.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] GoBears:
That's so awesome bro, hopefully our comments helped you to decide to get the baddest ass smartphone on the planet. I'm currently running JediROM and I've never been this satisfied with a device...EVER and I've had a very long list of devices. Any specific questions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidx2.3.3:
All your guys comments certainly made me feel good about spending the cash. And now that I have it it just backs up my good feeling. Thr battery never dies on this thing. Haha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gnex0422:
Rite, i came from a gnex that woukdnt last me half the day and it would be on the charger, now i have this that i can go 2 days on if i need to....love it!

Sent from my SCH-I605
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] larry_thagr81:
Mine worked fine, I upgraded to the Galaxy note 2 from it and still use my thunderbolt daily as well. Even during the rebooting error, I probably only experienced 5 where other were having more than 5 daily. The only thing I had a problem with was the small capacity standard battery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] the_incredble:
Just got my new note 2 and my s3 is going on craigslist
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bxrider117:
I want the note 2 . I have the s3.I'm just leary of what the next samsung phone will be. In sure the smell have some of the similar things that the note 2 has, quad core processor, 2 GB of ram. I wondering if any one has an issue with the note 2 only having 16gb of memory. I know you can add a bigger card, but you can't save your apps to the memory card. I have the 32 GB stand I never run out of space.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
This thing has a battery?? I totally forgot about that! :p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidx2.3.3:
Upon further inspection I have found that what we have all been suspecting was the battery is actually a micro nuclear reactor
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Haha thought it was powered by iron man's thingy friggity magigy
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jake21:
The audio quality and reception appears quite a bit better than the s3. I was a bit shocked how much clearer phone calls were on the note (compared to the s3) but testing side by side and it was rather significant. I don't think the note 2 reception is quite as good as the razr but it appears better than the s3 (esp 3g when out of 4g range)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tgyberg:
Hmm, I'm going to have to keep an eye on that PORV then! :laugh:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lsxrx7:
i upgrade from the s3 to note2, the beattery life has been exceptional
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eraursls1984:
16 gb does fill up fast, my next phone will have at least 32gb internal storage and a microSD slot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hopesrequiem:
I don't have any issues. Only use between 50-100 apps here. All my music goes on my sd card along with any rom/root stuff so I have plenty left still
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrbkkt1:
Stupid need for speed teams up 2 gigs on its own.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] twistmycap:
Go with the note 2.

Galaxy s III had alot of reception issues. When I had mine, it got very hot and fried my 64 gbbsd card. Formatted and damaged it due to over heating issues.

I also like the features alot better in the note 2. Other than it being huge, you get used to it in a day or so.

And the whole pen feature the note 2 offers really comes in hand editing pics and such

Good luck with your choice
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrbkkt1:
A lot of pics that I use to have to use photoshop to edit (pixelate, combine whatever) I can do straight from the phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] barconr:
The note is a fantastic device. I really love the look and feel of it and the generous screen size. The pen is a real feature. I find myself using it a lotin work to take down notes.

The only trade off is the size of the thing.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Joshina:
I have the Note 2, my brother has the S3. We both agree that the Note 2 is better because of the battery life and larger screen (other than that they're pretty similar). Don't let the size of the Note 2 discourage you, it's still very manageable and I haven't found a pocket on my pants that it doesn't fit in.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidx2.3.3:
Just to clear things up. I have the note 2 now. Haha I got it about a week ago. Its awsome.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hypersonicx:
I say go with the Note 2, nothing comes close to the power and performance of the Exynos QUAD CPU.

I had a S3 back when I was on Sprint, and if I remember correctly it has a Dual Core Snapdragon. This Exynos flies. Deffinetly the fastes Android I have ever used.

This thing is even faster then my Nexus 7 which is Tegra 3 Quad...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sleevasteve:
Good choice!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JaySGoose:
Superb choice! If the size isn't an issue, I'm not sure why anyone would choose another android phone over the Note 2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] srzero88:
Came from a gs3 to the note. I'm able to get 2 days with 7+ hours screen time
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] UrbanLejendary:
Note 2 battery ftw. Ive been using the gs3 and must say that the note kicks its ass. Bought this for my fiance and she just went to the dark side. Win for me!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zippersmith:
I easily get two days battery life.

I work as a physician and play country doctor once a month; my phone just has to work...

the note 2 has the best reception of any phone in recent memory.

The display is big and beautiful, the sound is loud and of good quality.

I've put a spigen ultra clear on it... wonderfully clear but make sure your hands are clean as fingerprints show pretty bad;

and also an Incipio DualPro SHINE case (which by the way I think is much better than the Sedio cases).
[Motorola Droid RAZR] bmxmike:
Since Kexec works on JB OTA could we not kexec the ICS kernal to run ics roms? I may be way off but just wondering don't know to much about kexec just know it allows live kernal execution over the current kernal
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JoeFCaputo113:
Which of the 3 do you prefer and why??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Speedin07si:
Wow..... people never learn. ibtl

Sent from a planet far far away.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] daniel4653:
Shoot this guy in the foot. Lol

It all depends on the user. So flash all the ROMs and see which one you like.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Whiplashh:
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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ImEVO:
Should I be first to say IN BEFORE THE LOCK?? HAHA :D

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] daniel4653:
Speed beat you! Lol

See he said "IBTL"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JoeFCaputo113:
Hence why I am asking for your OPINIONS... Jeez, you guys are a tough crowd. And I don't have the time to flash all ROMs. Sorry...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shahkam:
Dude it is like if you ask us which is the best car for me to buy... it depends on your needs, usage, etc.. are you looking for performance or battery life etc we cant really suggest since you barely give us any info.. inb4lock.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] daniel4653:
Well if you were BRIGHT enough you would have seen that there was an exact thread like this asked a few weeks back. So of you were SMART and went by the common rules which is you should SEARCH before posting. You wouldnt have gotten all of our awesome opnions.

Lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Qwallace70129:
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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JoeFCaputo113:
Battery life and not having to wait for freakn Sprint/Samsung for the OTA's of JB (4.1.2/4.2). I think the phone performs awesome enough. Just my battery is always slackin.... plus I want even more customization as well for the maximum Android experience.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shahkam:
Maximum android experience would be cm10 roms definitely and it also has a theme manager for more customization...