Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/1/2013 10:49 AM, updated: 2/11/2023 6:01 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 X Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

15Points Samsung Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)

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!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	vs	15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
+5.5"10% Larger screen	vs	5"
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps138% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps
+3100 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2600 mAh
1.6GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.6GHz 32bit Octa-core (28nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
eMMC 4.5	vs	+eMMC 5.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
183 grams (6.41 ounces)	vs	+132 grams (4.62 ounces)39% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)19% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
267 PPI	vs	+441 PPI65% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 2.1MP8% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 5.0.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.0.1 Lollipop is newer and safer
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

29 Common items in both devices

16GB (13GB available) / 16GB (12GB available)

Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
Other model names	AT&T Galaxy Note2 (4G LTE) SGH-i317M	Galaxy S4 Dual-Sim i9502
Country or region available	USA	(Global, International), China
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	11/9/2012	5/1/2013, Announced: 3/15/2013
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	80.5 x 151.1 millimeters (3.17 x 5.95 in)	69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in)
Weight	183 grams (6.41 ounces)	132 grams (4.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
System version	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz UI
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5410 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4	PowerVR SGX544 MP3 (532MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 17)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.14µm pixel
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	Supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	17 hours
Standby	300 hours (12.5 days)	350 hours (14.6 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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: Titanium Gray, Marble White • Samsung TouchWiz interface • SoundAlive • S Pen stylus • Java framework	• Colors: White Frost, Black Mist • Dual Shot camera • mDNIe • S-Voice • Group Play • Smart Stay eye tracking • Dropbox (50GB) • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317)	Galaxy S4 Duos (GT-i9502 16GB)
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