Samsung Galaxy Note II
The Samsung Galaxy Note II (or Galaxy Note 2) is an Android phablet smartphone. Unveiled on August 29, 2012 and released in October 2012, the Galaxy Note II is a successor to the original Galaxy Note, incorporating improved stylus functionality, a larger 5.5-inch (140 mm) screen, and an updated hardware and casing design based on that of the Galaxy S III.
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Codename | midas |
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Slogan | "Be Creative, Be Different" "Incredibly Creative!" |
Series | Galaxy Note |
Compatible networks | 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 2G CDMA 1xRTT; 800, 850, 1900 MHz (Global) & 1.8 GHz Korean Pcs (LG U+) |
First released | 26 September 2012 |
Availability by region | 200 countries (Q4, 2012) |
Units sold | 30 million (as of 25 September 2013) |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Note |
Successor | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
Related | Samsung Galaxy S III Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 |
Type | Phablet |
Dimensions | 151.1 mm (5.95 in) H 80.5 mm (3.17 in) W 9.4 mm (0.37 in) D 9.7 mm (0.38 in) D (SC-02E) |
Mass | 182 g (6.4 oz) 183 g (6.5 oz) (SHV-E250[K,L,S]) 185 g (6.5 oz) (SC-02E) |
Operating system | Original: Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" Current: Android 4.4.2 "KitKat" |
System-on-chip | Samsung Exynos 4412 Quad (Original) & Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T (China Mobile 4G Network) |
CPU | 1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 (original) & Krait 300 MP4 1.9 GHz (China Mobile 4G Network) |
GPU | ARM Mali-400MP4 (Original) & Adreno 320 (China Mobile 4G Network) |
Memory | 2 GB LPDDR2-800 |
Storage | 16/32/64 GB flash memory |
Removable storage | microSD up to 64 GB |
Battery | 3,100 mAh, 11.78 Wh, 3.8 V Internal rechargeable Li-ion user replaceable |
Display | List
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Rear camera | List
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Front camera | 1.9 megapixels for video chatting, HD video recording (720p), |
Connectivity | |
Data inputs | List
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Development status | Discontinued |
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Website | Official website |
The Note II was released to positive critical reception for its improvements over the original Galaxy Note, and sold over 5 million units within only its first two months of availability. Samsung announced a successor to the Galaxy Note II, the Galaxy Note 3, on September 4, 2013.