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Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S2 HD vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 4 X Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K) 03Points
4.65"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1850
mAh

(Removable)

vs
27Points Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100) Compare Samsung Galaxy S2 HD X
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

3.7mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)} 3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K) vs Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)} 27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
+16GB33%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (12GB available)
+140 grams (4.9 ounces)26%
Lighter
vs176 grams (6.16 ounces)
+Digital TVAdvantage
Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere
vsNot supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core110%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR32 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)vs+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)12%
Thinner
720x1280 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
316 PPIvs+515 PPI63%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.65"vs+5.7"23%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 16MP99%
Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 3.7MP92%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)11 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Beanvs+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+HumidityAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+TemperatureAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1850 mAhvs+3000 mAh62%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

21 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
4G LTE
Capacitive
+14 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
ModelGalaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE SHV-E120K, Samsung DaliSamsung Galaxy Note 4 Dual-Sim Quad-core, Samsung Muscat
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea
ChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date12/1/201110/10/2014
Depth9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)68.8 x 132.65 millimeters (2.71 x 5.22 in)78.6 x 153.5 millimeters (3.09 x 6.04 in)
Weight140 grams (4.9 ounces)176 grams (6.16 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.65" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)316 PPI515 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
System versionAndroid 2.3.6 GingerbreadAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM866032bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Pro (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 220Qualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR23GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (Bands 3)LTE Cat4 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels3.7 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2560x1440 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered22mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVDigital TVNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLMicro-B USB MHL-3
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Humidity
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Temperature
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1850 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.9 hours17 hours
Standby290 hours (12.1 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Noble black, Ceramic white, Titanium silver
โ€ข Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI
โ€ข T-DMB TV (it doesnt work in USA, only Korea)
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Pink, Gold
โ€ข USB OTG On-The-Go
โ€ข Samsung TouchWiz UX
โ€ข S Pen stylus
โ€ข S-Voice natural language
โ€ข Dropbox 50GB
โ€ข Samsung Gear S compatible
โ€ข ANT+ support

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120K)Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.33W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.31W/kg (head)0.204W/kg (head), 0.272W/kg (body)
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