Iphone 5 vs Samsung Note 2

Now, I'm confius, both smartphone looks good on me. haha....

So study the comparison between both phone might be useful for me to make decision.

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Samsung Note 2 vs I phone 5

Display

It’s a David vs Goliath story here. The iPhone 5 display’s (while a bit larger than the previous generations) it’s still just four inches, which for many (me included) is simply too small. The Note 2 dwarfs the iPhone, with a 5.5-inch display that brings it close to tablet territory.

What the iPhone 5 lacks in size, it makes up in quality. The Retina display (326 ppi) is super-crisp, accurately calibrated, and bright, while the contrast levels are probably the best in class. If you spend lots of time outside, the iPhone 5 is a good choice, thanks to that high contrast rating for ambient light.

But the Note 2’s display is equally impressive. 

At 1280 x 720 resolution, the massive HD Super AMOLED panel has a lower pixel density than the iPhone, but it still maintains its crispness. Unlike the Galaxy S3, the Note 2 features a true RGB stripe sub-pixel pattern, albeit an unusual one, with oversized blue sub-pixels. Samsung opted for this unique pattern to prolong the lifespan of the display, because blue sub-pixels generally burn out faster than the other colors.

If you are fan of the super saturated colors rendered by AMOLED displays, you will love the Note 2, while the iPhone 5 has a much better color reproduction. I would say that (unless you love AMOLED) the iPhone has the better display overall, but the experience is marred by its diminutive size.

Build quality and design

Another tough department to compare, because people either like or dislike a design. For me, the aluminum and glass iPhone 5 looks better than the Galaxy Note 2, but some of you might disagree.

In spite of its massive size, the Note 2 is thin enough (thinner than the original Note) to feel smaller than it actually is. Yes, it’s still somehow cumbersome to use as an actual phone, but that’s the price you have to pay if you want a tiny tablet in your pocket.

Both the iPhone 5 and the Note 2 passed our drop tests with flying colors (unlike the GS3), even if the iPhone 5 boasts an almost indestructible metal case, while the innards of the Note 2 are protected by a thin plastic cover that is prone to popping out. Using a case is still a good idea.

The iPhone 5 loses durability points due to its anodized aluminum cover being prone to scuffing. If you use it without protection, you will eventually end up with nicks and scratches on it.

Hardware

If we were to judge the two phones solely by their specs, the Galaxy Note 2 would certainly be the winner. It features 2GB of RAM versus 1GB on the iPhone 5; the Exynos 4 Quad processor on the Note 2 is on par with or better than the iPhone’s A6 chip (see the benchmarks in the video). Plus, the Note 2 has some features that are absent altogether from the iPhone 5, such as removable battery, microSD card slot, and NFC.

With that being said, we don’t recommend that you buy your phone based on spec sheets alone. User experience often depends on the integration between software and hardware, and that is where the iPhone 5 excels. Apple’s smartphone also shines in the camera department, which takes nicer pictures than most other phones currently on the market.

If however, you want to be able to use SD cards, or swap batteries, or use NFC, the Note 2 is the way to go. In addition to all this, the Note 2 totes the S Pen, a capacitive stylus that really adds a new level of usability to the device, and allows you to take full advantage of its massive screen.

Note: in the video, we mistakenly tested the iPhone 5 camera in HDR mode. The camera is faster when HDR is off.