Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
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25 Common items in both devices |
16GB (12GB available) / 16GB (13GB available) |
eMMC 4.5 |
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC |
Super AMOLED |
16 million |
(back) 8MP |
LED flash |
+18 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
Model | Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) |
Other model names | Galaxy A3 (3G) SM-A300H/Dual-Sim | Verizon Galaxy Note2 (CDMA + 4G LTE) SCH-i605 |
Country or region available | Angola, Saudi Arabia, CΓ΄te d'Ivoire, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Mozambique, Pakistan | USA |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 11/1/2014 | 11/27/2012 |
Depth | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in) | 80.5 x 151.1 millimeters (3.17 x 5.95 in) |
Weight | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 4.5" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 267 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 2 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
User Interface | TouchWiz UX | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 (400MHz) | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/1900 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat3 (Bands 17) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.6 (aperture) |
Focal length | 31mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | WVGA (800x480) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 23mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 3100 mAh |
Charger, watts | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 22 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
β Other features | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold β’ Java framework | β’ Colors: Titanium Gray, Marble White β’ Samsung TouchWiz interface β’ SoundAlive β’ S Pen stylus β’ Java framework |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.989W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.288W/kg (head), 0.553W/kg (body) | feature not registered |