Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung Galaxy Note II
Samsung Galaxy Note II in White
Codenamemidas
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
Slogan"Be Creative, Be Different"[1]
"Incredibly Creative!"
SeriesGalaxy Note
Compatible networks2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

2G CDMA 1xRTT; 800, 850, 1900 MHz (Global) & 1.8 GHz Korean Pcs (LG U+)
3G CDMA EV-DO rev 0/A/B; 800, 850, 1900 MHz (Global) & 1.8 GHz Korean Pcs (LG U+)
3G TD-SCDMA; 1900, 2000 Mhz
3G UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+; 850, 900, AWS (1700), 1900, 2100 MHz

4G LTE; Bands 1–5, 7, 8, 11–13, 17, 20, 25
First released26 September 2012; 11 years ago (2012-09-26)[2]
Availability by region200 countries (Q4, 2012)
Units sold30 million (as of 25 September 2013)[3]
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy Note
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy Note 3
RelatedSamsung Galaxy S III
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
TypePhablet
Dimensions151.1 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)[4]
Weight182 g (6.4 oz)
183 g (6.5 oz) (SHV-E250[K,L,S])
185 g (6.5 oz) (SC-02E)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean"
Current: Android 4.4.2 "KitKat"
Unofficial: Android 13 (based on LineageOS) via https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-unofficial-13-n7105-t0lte-samsung-galaxy-note-2-lte-lineageos-20-0-alpha.4516507/
System-on-chipSamsung Exynos 4412 Quad (Original) & Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T (China Mobile 4G Network)
CPU1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 (original) & Krait 300 MP4 1.9 GHz (China Mobile 4G Network)
GPUARM Mali-400MP4 (Original) & Adreno 320 (China Mobile 4G Network)
Memory2 GB LPDDR2-800
Storage16/32/64 GB flash memory
Removable storagemicroSD up to 64 GB
Battery3,100 mAh, 11.78 Wh, 3.8 V
Internal rechargeable Li-ion
user replaceable[5]
Display
List
Rear camera
List
Front camera1.9 megapixels for video chatting, HD video recording (720p),[9]
Connectivity
List
Data inputs
Development statusDiscontinued
SAR
  • Samsung GALAXY Note II
    Head: 0.171 W/kg 1 g
    Body: 0.404 W/kg 1 g
    Hotspot: 0.935 W/kg 1 g[11]
  • Samsung GALAXY Note II U.S. Cellular
    Head: 0.23 W/kg
    Body: 0.95 W/kg[6]
WebsiteOfficial website
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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.

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.[12]

  1. ^ "Galaxy Note II". UK: Samsung. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Note II launches on three carriers in Korea". Engadget. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Over 30 million Samsung Galaxy Note III units sold – GSMArena.com News". GSMArena. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  4. ^ SC-02E[circular reference]
  5. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Note 2 review (T-Mobile)". Anand Tech. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100". GSM Arena. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  7. ^ a b c "Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Note II" (review). Engadget. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  9. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference GSMarena-camera-review was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 preview: A closer look". GSM Arena. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  11. ^ http://fccid.net/number.php?id=4110fc45&fcc=A3LGTN7100, ID=1791293
  12. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Note 3 makes official debut with 5.7-inch 1080p screen and faux-leather back, available September 25th". Engadget. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.