Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A34 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/1/2023 10:12 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:04 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 2 X Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB) 27Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605) Compare Samsung Galaxy A34 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)

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!

27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	vs	7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)162% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.6GHz 32bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR2
+128GB (99GB available)7 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (13GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)15% Thinner	vs	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+1080x2340 pixels174% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+390 PPI46% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	267 PPI
+6.6"20% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP7 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+f/1.8 (aperture)44% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.6 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh61% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3100 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
199 grams (6.97 ounces)	vs	+183 grams (6.41 ounces)9% Lighter
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

17 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

Capacitive

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
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Model	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
Other model names	Galaxy A34 5G SM-A3460 Dual-SIM NFC	Verizon Galaxy Note2 (CDMA + 4G LTE) SCH-i605
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	USA
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/24/2023, Announced: 3/14/2023	11/27/2012
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.1 x 161.3 millimeters (3.07 x 6.35 in)	80.5 x 151.1 millimeters (3.17 x 5.95 in)
Weight	199 grams (6.97 ounces)	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.6" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	390 PPI	267 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1000nits[peak]	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
System version	Android 13	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
User Interface	One UI 5.1 / 6.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G68 MC4	ARM Mali-400 MP4
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 472126 (v9) Geekbench: 2316 (v5.5), 2518 (v6) GFXBench: 23fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	128GB (99GB available) UFS 2.2	16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	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	2000/1024 Mbps	100/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/1900
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat3 (Bands 17)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	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	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@480fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3100 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	34 hours (1.4 days)	22 hours
Standby	feature not registered	300 hours (12.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	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	• Colors: Graphite, Silver, Violet, Lime	• Colors: Titanium Gray, Marble White • Samsung TouchWiz interface • SoundAlive • S Pen stylus • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A34 (SM-A3460 128GB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-i605)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered