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The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the most powerful handset que Samsung have made yet and the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is their most powerful ‘phablet’.

So how do these two Samsung heavyweights stack up? Read on to find October

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – Build quality

Both the Samsung Galaxy S4 (above) and the Galaxy Note 2 are heavy on the plastic and They Both look fairly similar too, though the Galaxy S4 has slightly more rounded corners. Overall there’s very little to choose between the two.

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – Display

The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a 5 inch 1080 x 1920 Super AMOLED display with 441 pixels per inch. It’s big, bright and very high resolution.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (above) has an even bigger 5.5 inch 1280 x 720 Super AMOLED display with 267 pixels per inch.

So the resolution and pixel density are worse, but it uses the same-display technology and is absolutely enormous. The Galaxy S4 has the better overall display but if size is your main concern then go for the Galaxy Note 2.

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – Power

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is probably the most powerful phone on the planet with a 1.9 GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is slightly less powerful with a 1.6 GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. That makes it very powerful too, but it can not match the Galaxy S4.

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – Camera

The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a spectacular 13-megapixel camera capable of taking great shots and shooting video in 1080p at 30fps. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has a 8 megapixel camera noticeably worse, though it too can shoot 1080p video at 30fps.

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – Battery life, memory and connectivity

The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a 2600 mAh battery while the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has a 3100 mAh battery. Both Provide good battery life, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has more juice overall, even with its bigger screen.

Both handsets are available in 16, 32 or 64GB varieties and Both have a micro SD card slot so memory is a draw.

The Galaxy S4 wins for the connectivity options while Both handsets have Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and the only 4G Galaxy S4 has an infrared port.

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – Conclusion

These are superb Both the handsets but Samsung Galaxy S4 is Clearly the best as it’s newer, more powerful, has a better screen and a better camera. However it’s not for everyone. If you want a tablet / phone hybrid then it just can not compete with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Likewise the Note 2 has a better battery life and while the Galaxy S4 is more powerful the difference is not going to be que noticeable in day to day use.

Also The Galaxy S4 is more expensive, coming in at around £ 500 SIM free, while the Note 2 can be had for around £ 400. So if you want an enormous screen or can not stretch to £ 500 then you will not regret opting for the Note 2, but if you just want the money-is-no-object best smartphone around the Galaxy S4 is the clear choice .