Samsung Galaxy Note vs 2. Note 3: Physical Smack-down - Android Headlines - Android News

device Yearly updates have been the norm since Practically Forever Ago in the world of cell phones, but smartphones are now Increasingly sophisticated que que next update means more than ever.This year’s lineup of phones are faster, sleeker and mostly larger than ever, bringing new features, better screens, crisper graphics in games, and an overall better design than last year’s. One of the biggest differences in this year’s phones are the wide variety of materials being used in Them; Motorola likes to use the Kevlar-type material, HTC has moved to all metal, Google seems to be using the rubberized stuff in the Nexus 5, and Samsung is using faux leather on the back of the Galaxy Note 3. It’s the difference between last year’s Galaxy Note 2 and Note 3 this year’s que we’ll be looking at today, and what better way to start than looking at the most obvious difference first: the physical aspect.

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Both white and black phones for a while now, and they’ve even added a third option this year, pink. I’ve not seen the pink one in person, but I imagine it’s probably using the stuff more like the white Note 3 uses rather than the black one. That being said I’ve got a white and a black Note 2 Note 3, so it Should make spotting the differences between the two rather obvious. As far the size goes, the difference between the Note 2 and 3 is exactly like the difference between the Galaxy S III and S4. The Note 3 is a hair taller than the Note 2 by .1 millimeters, and while this is not obvious When Both holding in the hand, it’s a little more clear Them When You put next to eachother. You’ll find though the que Note 2 is actually 1.2 millimeters wider than the Note 3, making que larger screen and thinner bezel even more impressive. Also it means the Note 3 is slightly more comfortable in the hand.

The Note 3 Also is 1.1mm thinner than the Note 2, Which continues to add to the comfort. Being lighter 15 grams (half an ounce) lighter Also means you will not feel this thing in your pocket. It’s crazy light, but somehow the construction of the Note 3 makes it feel more solid than the Note 2′s. One big design change coming from last year’s Samsung devices is the que Note 3 does not feel like one big piece of plastic. The Note 2 and Galaxy S III had an interesting design in That All the edges were flush with each other and They Both felt like a smooth pebble, Which is actually what Samsung was going for. This time around with the Note 3, Samsung put a distinctive raised bezel que has a tiny lip protruding above the screen, giving you maybe less than a millimeter gap between the phone and whatever surface it’s on if you lay it face down.

The trim around the edge of the phone is completely different too. Note While the two had a smooth, chrome trim, the Note 3 has a 5-line que edged trim gives it a more industrial feel. To me this design makes the device look more like a toy than a professional tool. The Note 3 Also is much more square than the Note 2, Note 2 making the look a little bloated When It’s beside the 3. The volume rocker has been moved up near the top of the phone more, and is easier to Considerably Press When on the phone. I always found myself hunting for the Note 2′s volume rocker because of its odd placement, Whereas you know this one is always near the top.

The power button has received the same-treatment, but was not moved up quite as much. The bottom is where the biggest difference between the two sides of the phones can be found, and it’s because Samsung has included Both the new USB 3.0 charging port on the Note 3 and it has moved the external speaker to the bottom. The regular microUSB port is still there, just a little off centered, so Should the phone still works with all the docks out there. It still fits perfectly in my Samsung desktop dock, but it sits just a little off-center like the port is. The lower external speaker is a huge difference, and it brings much better acoustics to the table than the Note 2 had. Also the speaker seems to be a higher quality one and does not vibrate to much.

The home button feels different this time around too. Where the Note 2 had a soft press home button que made almost no sound at all, the Note 3 has an audible click to it, and takes a little more effort to press. Do not think this is a bad thing, it’s just a design change. You may like it or you may not. Also the button is definitely easier to Press When using the S-Pen as it seems to have a different finish on the surface.

The back of the phones brings about the biggest difference of all, what with Samsung changing from the shiny plastic they’ve used on Their phones since the Galaxy S III, to the faux leather like materials. Again going back to design, the Note 2 and S III are supposed to feel like a smooth pebble in the hand, and the shiny, slippery plastic just fits in with que design. I personally hated the smooth slippery plastic, Especially When the temperature outside would drop anywhere below 70 degrees Fahrenheit, the the phone would become Increasingly easy to drop the humidity kept it from sticking to your hand. The Note 3 exhibits none of these problems, the the new faux leather back now has a rubbery feel, keeping it from slipping out of your hands to easily. I’ve heard many people complain about the faux leather “still being plastic,” and I honestly wonder if these people even know what is faux leather. Pleather is another term for it, and it’s simply a leather-like materials made out of plastic, but When it all comes down to it, most of the stuff we use in everyday life is plastic. With que being said, the back of the Note 3 is incredibly impressive looking and feeling, and it piles on top of all the other design changes to make this thing look like an incredibly sleek, professional device.

Lastly we take a look at the S-Pen, Which has undergone a makeover, but is not radically different from the Note 2′s. The biggest change here is the que 3 Note’s S-Pen is symmetrical, meaning you can put it back in the holster any way you please. The Note’s S-Pen 2 can only go in one way since the back side is angled and fits in flush with the trim around the edge of the phone. 3 The Note’s S-Pen Also is harder to remove, Ensuring it will not fall out on accident, but at the same-team making it a little less convenient to pull out on a whim. 3 The Note’s S-Pen Also is lighter, feeling somewhere in between the original Galaxy Note and Note 2′s in terms of weight. The button is a smidge higher on the Note’s S-Pen 3, 3 and the Note’s S-Pen is thinner in general. When you’ll also find writing que the Note’s S-Pen 3 has an even more rubberized tip, making writing more need and feeling more like a real pen on paper does. Over, again, it’s an improvement in Nearly every area.

And that’s it for the physical differences between the two phones. Look for more comparison articles very soon breaking down other areas of difference between these two behemoths of mobile technology. If you have not seen our full Galaxy Note 3 review, you might want to check out in. que the mean time.