{{Short description|Android phablet smartphone}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox mobile phone | name = Samsung Galaxy Note II | codename = midas | logo = Galaxy Note II logo.svg{{!}}class=skin-invert | logosize = 250px | image = Samsung Galaxy Note II.png | imagesize = 250px | caption = Samsung Galaxy Note II in White | manufacturer = Samsung Electronics | available = 200 countries (Q4, 2012) | released = {{start date and age|2012|09|26|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/26/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-launch-korea/|title=Samsung Galaxy Note II launches on three carriers in Korea|date=26 September 2012|publisher=Engadget|access-date=26 September 2012|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225145936/https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/26/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-launch-korea/|url-status=live}}</ref> | display = {{Collapsible list |title= |{{convert|5.5|in|mm|abbr=on}} diagonal with 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen |HD Super AMOLED touchscreen |720x1280 pixels (267 ppi), non-pentile (S-Stripe RGB) (3 subpixels/pixel) |Contrast ratio: 402 (nominal) / 2.307:1 (sunlight) |16M colours<ref name="Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100">{{cite web|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii_n7100-4854.php|title=Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100|date=1 October 2012|publisher=GSM Arena|access-date=1 October 2012|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225145920/https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii_n7100-4854.php%20|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | rear_camera = {{Collapsible list |title= |8.0 megapixels back-side illuminated sensor |LED flash |Full HD (1080p) video at 30 frames/s<ref name=GSMArena>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii_n7100-4854.php|title=Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 - Full phone specifications|website=www.gsmarena.com|accessdate=31 December 2023|archive-date=25 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425035750/https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii_n7100-4854.php|url-status=live}}</ref> |Focal length 3.7mm |Aperture f/2.6<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-review/|title= Samsung Galaxy Note II|type= review|date= 8 October 2012|publisher= Engadget|access-date= 8 October 2012|archive-date= 10 April 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190410065107/https://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-review/|url-status= live}}</ref> |Autofocus |Zero shutter lag |Simultaneous Full HD video and 6 Megapixel photo capture<ref name=GSMarena-camera-review /> |Smile and face detection |Image stabilization<ref name="GSMArena-Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii-review-811.php|title=Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 preview: A closer look|date=10 September 2012|publisher=GSM Arena|access-date=12 September 2012|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225145925/https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii-review-811.php%20|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | front_camera = 1.9 megapixels for video chatting, HD video recording (720p)<ref name=GSMarena-camera-review /> | os = '''Original''': Android 4.1.1 "Jelly Bean"<br />'''Current''': Android 4.4.2 "KitKat"<br /> '''Unofficial''': Android 13 (based on LineageOS)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-unofficial-13-n7105-t0lte-samsung-galaxy-note-2-lte-lineageos-20-0-alpha.4516507/|title=[ROM][UNOFFICIAL][13][ N7105/T0LTE ][Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE][ LineageOS 20.0 ][ALPHA]|website=XDA Forums|date=November 9, 2022|access-date=July 12, 2025|archive-date=24 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250224084311/https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-unofficial-13-n7105-t0lte-samsung-galaxy-note-2-lte-lineageos-20-0-alpha.4516507/|url-status=live}}</ref> | input = {{Collapsible list |title= | Multi-touch touch screen |3 push buttons |Headset controls |Proximity sensor |Ambient light sensors |3-axis gyroscope |Magnetometer |Accelerometer |Barometer |aGPS |GLONASS |Stereo FM radio |S Pen (Stylus)/Pen UX<ref name=GSMArena />}} | soc = 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 | memory_card = microSD up to 64 GB | networks = 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz<br /> 2G CDMA 1xRTT; 800, 850, 1900 MHz (Global) & 1.8 GHz Korean Pcs (LG U+)<br /> 3G CDMA EV-DO rev 0/A/B; 800, 850, 1900 MHz (Global) & 1.8 GHz Korean Pcs (LG U+)<br /> 3G TD-SCDMA; 1900, 2000 Mhz<br /> 3G UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+; 850, 900, AWS (1700), 1900, 2100 MHz<br /> 4G LTE; Bands 1–5, 7, 8, 11–13, 17, 20, 25 | connectivity = {{Collapsible list |3.5 mm TRRS jack |Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4, 5 GHz), Wi-Fi HT40 |Wi-Fi Direct |Bluetooth 4.0 |microUSB 2.0 with support for USB OTG (supports OTG USB up to 32 GB) |NFC |DLNA |S Beam<ref name=GSMArena />}} | sar = * Samsung GALAXY Note II<br />Head: 0.171 W/kg 1 g<br />Body: 0.404 W/kg 1 g<br />Hotspot: 0.935 W/kg 1 g<ref>http://fccid.net/number.php?id=4110fc45&fcc=A3LGTN7100 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020164831/http://fccid.net/number.php?id=4110fc45&fcc=A3LGTN7100 |date=20 October 2014 }}, ID=1791293</ref> * Samsung GALAXY Note II U.S. Cellular<br />Head: 0.23 W/kg<br />Body: 0.95 W/kg<ref name="Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100" /> | battery = 3,100 mAh, 11.78 Wh, 3.8 V<br /> Internal rechargeable Li-ion<br /> user replaceable<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.anandtech.com/show/6386/samsung-galaxy-note-2-review-t-mobile-|archive-url= https://archive.today/20130101212541/http://www.anandtech.com/show/6386/samsung-galaxy-note-2-review-t-mobile-|url-status= dead|archive-date= 1 January 2013|title= Samsung Galaxy Note 2 review (T-Mobile)|date=24 October 2012 | publisher =Anand Tech|access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref> | form = Slate | size = {{convert|151.1|mm|in|abbr=on}} H <br /> {{convert|80.5|mm|in|abbr=on}} W<br />{{convert |9.4|mm|in|abbr=on}} D<br /> {{convert |9.7|mm|in|abbr=on}} D (SC-02E)<ref>SC-02E{{Circular reference|date=August 2015}}</ref> | weight = {{convert|182|g|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|183|g|abbr=on}} (SHV-E250[K,L,S])<br />{{convert |185|g|abbr=on}} (SC-02E) | type = Phablet | series = Galaxy Note | discontinued = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | unitssold = 30 million (as of 25 September 2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/over_30_million_samsung_galaxy_note_ii_units_sold-news-6857.php|title=Over 30 million Samsung Galaxy Note III units sold – GSMArena.com News|date=25 September 2013|publisher=GSMArena|access-date=25 September 2013|archive-date=28 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228084107/http://www.gsmarena.com/over_30_million_samsung_galaxy_note_ii_units_sold-news-6857.php|url-status=live}}</ref> | predecessor = Samsung Galaxy Note | successor = Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | related = Samsung Galaxy S III <br /> Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 | status = Discontinued | website = [http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxynote/note2 Official website] }}
The '''Samsung Galaxy Note II''' (unofficially known as the '''Samsung Galaxy Note 2''') is an Android-based phablet-sized smartphone developed, marketed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics. 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 {{Convert|5.5|in|mm|adj=on}} 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.<ref name=engadget-gn3>{{cite web|title=Samsung Galaxy Note 3 makes official debut with 5.7-inch 1080p screen and faux-leather back, available September 25th|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/09/04/samsung-galaxy-note-3-officially-debuts-with-5-7-inch-screen-and/|work=Engadget|date=4 September 2013|access-date=4 September 2013|archive-date=14 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514063140/https://www.engadget.com/2013/09/04/samsung-galaxy-note-3-officially-debuts-with-5-7-inch-screen-and/|url-status=live}}</ref>
== History == The Galaxy Note II was unveiled at IFA Berlin on August 29, 2012, and released in multiple markets at the beginning of October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/382941/20120911/samsung-galaxynote2-uk-price-releasedate-15october-cloveuk.htm|title=Samsung Galaxy Note 2 at £546; Coming to UK on 15 October|date=11 September 2012|work=International Business Times|access-date=12 September 2012|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225145927/https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/samsung-galaxynote2-uk-price-releasedate-15october-cloveuk-382941|url-status=live}}</ref> Samsung sold more than 3 million units within the first 37 days<ref name=ReutersS3release>{{cite news |title=Samsung's Galaxy Note II sales hit 3 m |url=http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/samsungs-galaxy-note-ii-sales-hit-3m/story-e6frfkui-1226509430491 |agency=AAP |date=2 November 2012 |access-date=2 November 2012 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225145939/https://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/samsungs-galaxy-note-ii-sales-hit-3m/news-story/b2fed453b356e09b5dbbe91f35cf4be8 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and it crossed 5 million in two months of its release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_sold_5_million_galaxy_note_ii_units_in_just_two_months-news-5121.php |title=Samsung sold 5 million Galaxy Note II units in just two months – GSMArena.com news |publisher=Gsmarena.com |access-date=2013-07-10 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225145944/https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_sold_5_million_galaxy_note_ii_units_in_just_two_months-news-5121.php |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Software versions === In December 2012, Samsung began rolling out an update to Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" for the device.<ref name=update412>{{cite web | url=http://www.sammobile.com/2012/12/11/galaxy-note-ii-receives-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-update-lots-of-new-features/ | title=Galaxy Note II receives Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update, Lots of new features | date=11 December 2012 | type=news | publisher=SamMobile | access-date=2013-04-28 | archive-date=22 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522032003/http://www.sammobile.com/2012/12/11/galaxy-note-ii-receives-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-update-lots-of-new-features/ | url-status=live }}</ref> In April 2014, Samsung began rolling out an update to Android 4.4.2 <nowiki>''</nowiki>KitKat<nowiki>''</nowiki> for the device.<ref name=update43>{{cite web | url=http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=28780 | title=Firmware | type=news | publisher=SamMobile | access-date=2014-04-08}}</ref> Samsung from Denmark, Norway, and Gulf countries has stated several times, including on their official pages that both the 3G and 4G versions of the phone will get the Lollipop update, however the phone never received Android Lollipop.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Samsung Danmark |user=SamsungDK |number=596577778532818944 |date=8 May 2015 |title=@Kamil_Sabry Hi! Each market has their own updates so it can vary from market to market. Danish Note 2s (CSC code: NEE) will get Lollipop. |language=en |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=Samsung Danmark |user=SamsungDK |number=596652628727209984 |date=8 May 2015 |title=@NilsFarving Both will get the Lollipop update, but not at the same time. No info on which will come first. :) http://t.co/lQQ0Q3Fcvm |language=en |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.samsung.com/no/info/update.html#mobile|title=Samsung Norge {{pipe}} Mobiltelefon {{pipe}} TV {{pipe}} Hvitevarer|access-date=10 May 2015|archive-date=29 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129160513/http://www.samsung.com/no/info/update.html#mobile|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=Samsung Gulf |user=SamsungGulf_ |number=595853622581272576 |date=6 May 2015 |title=@KamilSabry أهلاً بك ، نأسف لن يتم إصدار تحديث Lollipop للجهاز Note 2 في دول الخليج شكراً لك |language=ar |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
== Features == {| class="wikitable" |'''Technology''' |GSM / HSPA / LTE |} {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="2" |Launch |Announced |2012, August. Released 2012, September |- |Status |Discontinued |} {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="6" |Body |Dimensions |151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in) |- |Weight |183 g (6.46 oz) |- |Build |Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |- |SIM |Micro-SIM |- | |Stylus |} {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="5" |Display |Type |Super AMOLED |- |Size |5.5 inches, 83.4 cm<sup>2</sup> (~68.6% screen-to-body ratio) |- |Resolution |720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) |} {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="4" |Platform |OS |Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI |- |Chipset |Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm) |- |CPU |Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 |- |GPU |Mali-400MP4 |} {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="5" |Memory |Card slot |microSDXC (dedicated slot) |- |Internal |16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM |} {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="4" |Main Camera |Single |8 MP, f/2.6, AF |- |Features |LED flash |- |Video |1080p@30fps |} {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="4" |Selfie camera |Single |1.9 MP |- |Video | |} {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="3" |Sound |Loudspeaker |Yes |- |3.5mm jack |Yes |} {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="9" |Comms |WLAN |Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |- |Bluetooth |4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |- |Positioning |GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |- |NFC |Yes |- |Radio |Stereo FM radio, RDS - N7100 model only |- |USB |microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG |} {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="9" |Features |Sensors |Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |- | |ANT+ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation |} {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="7" |Battery |Type |Removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery |- |Stand-by |Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 890 h (3G) |- |Talk time |Up to 35 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) |} {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="6" |Misc |Colors |Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue |- |Models |GT-N7100, GT-N7105, SHV-E250S, SHV-E250K, SGH-I317M, SHV-E250L, SGH-T889 |- |SAR |0.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) |- |SAR EU |0.17 W/kg (head) |- |Price |About 300 EUR |} {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="6" |Tests |Display |Contrast ratio: 402 (nominal) / 2.307:1 (sunlight) |- |Camera |Photo / Video |- |Loudspeaker |Voice 70dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 80dB |- |Audio quality |Noise -90.2dB / Crosstalk -90.7dB |- |Battery (old) |Endurance rating 69h |}
=== Split-screen === The Galaxy Note 2 is able to show two applications at the same time with flexible width on the screen with its split-screen feature. However, support of this feature varies per app.<ref name=Sprint-MulWin>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sprint.com/en/support.html?INTNAV=TopNav:Support:Supportcenter|title=Sprint Support Center - How Can We Help? {{pipe}} Sprint Support|website=www.sprint.com|accessdate=31 December 2023}}</ref><ref name=firstspot>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200702141605/https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/split-screen-multi-tasking-comes-to-galaxy-note-ii-via-firmware-update-3609871.html FirstSpot article: "''SPLIT-SCREEN MULTI-TASKING COMES TO GALAXY NOTE II VIA FIRMWARE UPDATE''"] (sic.)</ref>
== Specifications == [[File:Samsung Galaxy Note 2 subpixels.jpg|thumb|left|A photograph of the Galaxy Note II's S-Stripe RGB (non-PenTile) subpixels]]
=== General === The Galaxy Note II features a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED S-Stripe RGB (3 subpixels/pixel) (non-PenTile) screen with 1280 × 720 resolution, a 1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU, 2 GB RAM, an 8 MP rear camera and 1.9 MP front camera, and a 3,100 mAh battery. It is slightly thinner than its predecessor at {{convert|9.4|mm|abbr=in}}, albeit also being slightly heavier by {{convert |2|g}}. Depending on the specific model, the phone features HSPA+ 21 Mbit/s along with 4G LTE (42.2 Mbit/s DC-HSPA+ for LTE Version).<ref name="official_specs">{{cite web | url = http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxynote/note2/spec.html?type=find | title = Galaxy Note2 | type = specifications | publisher = Samsung | access-date = 12 September 2012 | archive-date = 31 August 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120831220410/http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxynote/note2/spec.html?type=find | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-hands-on/ | title = Samsung Galaxy Note II: hands-on with the new S Pen-toting phablet | type = video | last = Smith | first = Mat | date = 29 August 2012 | publisher = Engadget | access-date = 12 September 2012 | archive-date = 22 April 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190422154141/https://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-hands-on/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii_n7100-4854.php |title= Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 |publisher= GSM Arena |access-date= 12 September 2012 |archive-date= 25 December 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181225145920/https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii_n7100-4854.php%20 |url-status= live }}</ref> The Galaxy Note II is equipped with Broadcom BCM4334 chipset for the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band with maximum rate up to 150 Mbit/s, FM radio tuner and Bluetooth 4.0 + HS support.<ref name="AnandTech SGH-T889 review">{{cite web|last= Brian|first = Klug |title= Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Review (T-Mobile) – The Phablet Returns | url= http://www.anandtech.com/show/6386/samsung-galaxy-note-2-review-t-mobile-/9 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121026232819/http://www.anandtech.com/show/6386/samsung-galaxy-note-2-review-t-mobile-/9 | url-status= dead | archive-date= 26 October 2012 |publisher= Anand Tech |access-date=1 November 2012}}</ref>
=== Storage === The Galaxy Note II was supposed to be available in 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB storage capacity variants, each expandable by up to an additional 64 GB with a microSD card. However, as of 8 January 2013, only the 16 GB and 32 GB versions are available and there has been no release date for or any indication of a 64 GB version of the Note II to be offered.
=== S Pen === The smartphone's pressure-sensitive S Pen is slightly thicker than in the original Galaxy Note, and a feature marketed as ''Air View'' allows a user to preview content by hovering the pen over the content, similar to the hoverbox feature of a mouse in some desktop computers, such as thumbnails in the gallery and a preview tooltip on the video player's time seek bar, and zooming in the web browser (Samsung ''S Browser'')<ref name=SPen-AirView>Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmmT1n2XV-E Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – Air View] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250224041301/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmmT1n2XV-E |date=24 February 2025 }} by FoneArena (October 10th, 2012)</ref><ref name=SPen-AirView-2>Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT0ZhXIADjM Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – Air View] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222234620/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT0ZhXIADjM |date=22 February 2025 }} (November 19th, 2012)</ref> and for scrolling.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-28|title=What is Air view feature of S Pen in Samsung Galaxy Note2(GT-N7100)? {{!}} Samsung Support India|url=https://www.samsung.com/in/support/mobile-devices/what-is-air-view-feature-of-s-pen-in-samsung-galaxy-note2/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=Samsung India|language=en-IN|archive-date=23 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523143032/https://www.samsung.com/in/support/mobile-devices/what-is-air-view-feature-of-s-pen-in-samsung-galaxy-note2/|url-status=live}}</ref> Another feature marketed as ''Quick Command'' reveals a list of available commands at the swipe of the S Pen.<ref name=official_specs /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2408881,00.asp|title=Hands On With the Samsung Galaxy Note II|last=Lendino|first=Jamie|date=29 August 2012|publisher=PC Magazine|access-date=12 September 2012|archive-date=30 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030221154/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2408881,00.asp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=SPenGestures>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2JjXT304xw Video: Galaxy Note 2 S Pen Gestures] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221001433/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2JjXT304xw |date=21 February 2025 }} – October 31st, 2012</ref><ref name=GSMArena-Display-SPen>[https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii-review-824p3.php Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 review: Writing home – Page 3: Display, S Pen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220171145/https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii-review-824p3.php |date=20 February 2025 }} – GSM Arena</ref>
The S Pen's 1,024 levels of pen-pressure sensitivity give it significantly more accuracy and precision than the original Note's 256.<ref>{{cite web |last=Molen |first=Brad |url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-review/ |title=Samsung Galaxy Note II review |publisher=Engadget.com |date=2012-10-08 |access-date=2013-07-10 |archive-date=10 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410065107/https://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=SPenGestures /><ref name=GSMArena-Display-SPen />
=== Camera === Both front and rear camera use the same hardware as used in the Galaxy S3, with eight megapixels (3264×2448) rear facing camera and 1.9 Megapixels on the front facing camera.<ref name=GSMarena-camera-review>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii-review-824.php|title=Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 review: Writing home|website=GSMArena.com|accessdate=31 December 2023|archive-date=10 July 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250710140637/https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii-review-824.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
The video resolution of the rear camera is 1080p at 30 frames per second while the front camera films 720p at 30 frames per second.
The Galaxy Note 2 is able to capture 6 megapixel (3264×1836) images during 1080p@30fps video recording, which is the highest 16:9 aspect ratio resolution supported by the 4:3 image sensor, matching the aspect ratio of the video.<ref name=GSMarena-camera-review />
While the camera interface resembles that of the Galaxy S3, slow motion mode (720×480 at 120 frames per second) has been added. The slow motion videos lack audio.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=642zr2hz7eE|title=Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Slow Motion Video Capture Test 1/8 1/4 1/2 Speed|date=7 October 2012|accessdate=31 December 2023|via=www.youtube.com|archive-date=13 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250413020703/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=642zr2hz7eE|url-status=live}}</ref>
The burst shot mode is able to capture up to twenty full-resolution photos per row at around six frames per second.<ref name=burst>Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OgmEiO8vdo Samsung Galaxy Note II burst mode photography at over 6 fps for 20 frames], published 2012-09-11</ref>
=== Variants === The Galaxy Note II is available in Titanium Grey, Marble White, Martian Pink, Amber Brown and Ruby Wine case colors. Some features were removed, which vary as customized by carrier, include FM/TV tuner, charging pins, and Multiple-SIM card support. To prevent grey market reselling, models of the Galaxy Note II, and other models (Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy Note III and Galaxy S III) manufactured after July 2013 implement a regional lockout system in certain regions; requiring that the first SIM card used on a European and North American model be from a carrier in that region. Samsung stated that the lock would be removed once a valid SIM card is used.<ref name=verge-samsunglock>{{cite web|title=Samsung region locking the Note 3 to keep out resellers|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/26/4772820/samsung-region-locks-european-galaxy-note-3-within-europe|work=The Verge|date=26 September 2013|access-date=30 September 2013|archive-date=29 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929031612/http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/26/4772820/samsung-region-locks-european-galaxy-note-3-within-europe|url-status=live}}</ref>
==== Communication processor ==== The baseband chipset of GT-N7100 is Intel Wireless PMB9811X Gold Baseband processor.<ref>{{cite web | title = Galaxy Note 2 N7100 Disassembly & Assembly; 9:45 shows i9811 XG626 chip which is Intel PMB9811X | work = You Tube | date = 17 November 2012 | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT-2zrZ_aNo | publisher = Le55ons | access-date = 25 November 2012 | archive-date = 3 October 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20241003011425/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT-2zrZ_aNo | url-status = live }}</ref> The baseband chipset of SGH-T889, SHV-E250K, and SHV-E250S is Qualcomm Gobi MDM9215.<ref name="AnandTech SGH-T889 review" /><ref name= 'SHV-E250K User Manual' /><ref name= 'SHV-E250S User Manual' /> SHV-E250L has Qualcomm Gobi MDM9615M for the EVDO revision B connectivity.<ref name='SHV-E250L User Manual' />
==== Network connectivity ==== Most of the variants support GSM/GPRS/EDGE in the 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.8 GHz, and 1.9 GHz bands; and UMTS/HSPA+21 in 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.9 GHz, and 2.1 GHz.
===== AWS phones ===== SGH-T889 and SGH-T889V are devices that support AWS-1 for HSPA networks capable of transferring data over Advanced Wireless Services band in HSPA mode on carriers such as T-Mobile US, and in Canada, Wind Mobile, Mobilicity, and Vidéotron.
===== CDMA/EV-DO phones ===== SCH-R950, SHV-E250L, SCH-i605, SPH-L900, and SCH-N719 are to connect to cdmaOne, CDMA 1xRTT, and EV-DO rev 0/A/B. All models are additionally GSM capable with the exception of the SCH-R950. SPH-L900 can only use WCDMA/GSM services while roaming internationally due to it having an embedded SIM.
===== TD-SCDMA phone ===== GT-N7108 is to support TD-SCDMA networks in the 1.9 GHz and 2.0 GHz bands, and connect to the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 1.9 GHz band.<ref>{{cite web|title=FCC SAR Test Report for GT-N7108|url=http://fccid.net/document.php?id=1826350|publisher=Samsung|access-date=6 November 2012|archive-date=20 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020165138/http://fccid.net/document.php?id=1826350|url-status=live}}</ref>
===== Dual-cell HSPA phone ===== SGH-T889 is known to support dual-cell HSPA+ up to 42.2 Mbit/s.<ref name="AnandTech SGH-T889 review" />
===== LTE phones ===== * GT-N7105 is an LTE version, that can connect to LTE band 3, 7, 8, and 20 and has 42.2 Mbit/s DC-HSPA+. * SCH-i605 can connect to LTE band 13, which is what Verizon Wireless uses. * SCH-R950, SGH-i317[M], SGH-T889[V], SPH-L900, SC-02E (SGH-N025), and SHV-E250[K,L,S] can connect to the LTE bands of each carrier as well as the LTE bands of the other network operators as a roaming service. *GT-N7108D is a version similar to GT-N7108 but with LTE-TDD support. Also the Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC was used in this version.
==== FM radio, digital TV tuner ==== Only some Galaxy Note II variants have a built-in FM radio tuner. For example, some US and Canadian variants (SGH-i317,<ref>{{cite web|title=No FM radio SGH-i317|date=25 October 2012|url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1954912&page=2|access-date=8 November 2012|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003505/http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1954912&page=2|url-status=live}}</ref> SGH-i317M<ref>{{cite web|title=No FM Radio for Rogers' SGN2| date=November 2012 |url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968532|access-date=8 November 2012}}</ref>) and the LTE International version (N7105) lack the FM radio tuner support.<ref name='no FM radio in GT-N7105'>{{cite web|title=N7105 samsung galaxy note 2 lte -no fm radio|date=3 November 2012|url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1970738|access-date=12 November 2012|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030013/http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1970738|url-status=live}}</ref> SC-02E for Japan market has 1seg digital-TV tuner and antenna.<ref name="SC-02E Video">{{cite web|last=Barker|first=Grant|title=Samsung GALAXY Note 2 (Antenna on Japanese version)|website=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fI_64kB5yg|access-date=29 November 2012|archive-date=21 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221090919/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fI_64kB5yg|url-status=live}}</ref> Korean variants have the T-DMB tuner as well as the T-DMB antenna that can be concealed in the phone body.
==== Dimension and weight ==== Korean variants with the T-DMB tuner and the T-DMB antenna are {{convert|3|g|abbr=on}} heavier than other variants. SC-02E for NTT DoCoMo with 1seg TV tuner is {{convert|5|g|abbr=on}} heavier and {{convert|0.3|mm|abbr=on}} thicker.<ref>{{cite web|title=64GB Samsung Galaxy Note 2 TV Antenna (DMB)|website=YouTube|date=7 October 2012|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRUGpekzf_w|access-date=7 November 2012|archive-date=21 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421041315/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRUGpekzf_w|url-status=live}}</ref>
==== Wireless charging ==== Depending on the model, some Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) units have the two optional charging pins on the back side of the device, just right of the battery holder, that can be used for wireless charging with the dedicated wireless charging back cover variant. Galaxy Note II displays the notification message built in the firmware when it is charged wirelessly. SCH-L900 does not have the pins. SGH-T889 has the pins, but they are disabled.<ref>{{cite web|last=G|first=Ryan|title=Simple Wireless Charging! - 10 minutes & Under £10|date=23 October 2012 |url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951493|access-date=5 November 2012}}</ref>
==== Table of variants ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;font-size:95%;" |+Galaxy Note II variants |- ! Model ! Carriers ! 2G/3G connectivity ! 4G LTE connectivity ! Notes |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=7 | International |- | GT-N7100 | International | rowspan=2 | GSM: quad-band<br />UMTS: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 | No |<ref>{{cite web | title = GT-N7100 | type = spec | location = UK | url = http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/galaxy-note/galaxy-note/GT-N7100RWDBTU-spec | publisher = Samsung | access-date = 29 October 2012 | archive-date = 4 October 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121004081333/http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/galaxy-note/galaxy-note/GT-N7100RWDBTU-spec | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | publisher =FCC | work =List Exhibits | title =GT-N7100 | url =https://fccid.net/number.php?id=411045&fcc=A3LGTN7100 | access-date =1 November 2012 | archive-date =20 October 2014 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20141020180408/http://fccid.net/number.php?fcc=A3LGTN7100&id=411045 | url-status =live }}</ref><br /> Optional inductive charging pins |- | GT-N7105 | International | 800<sup>(band 20)</sup><br />900<sup>(band 8)</sup><br />1800<sup>(band 3)</sup><br />2600<sup>(band 7)</sup> |<ref>{{cite web | location = Hongkong | title = Spec | quote = LTE 800, 1800, 2600 | url = http://www.samsung.com/hk_en/consumer/mobile/mobile-phones/lte-products/GT-N7105TADTGY-spec?subsubtype=lte-mobile-phone | publisher = Samsung | access-date = 29 October 2012 | archive-date = 8 April 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140408041718/http://www.samsung.com/hk_en/consumer/mobile/mobile-phones/lte-products/GT-N7105TADTGY-spec?subsubtype=lte-mobile-phone | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| publisher =FCC | work = List exhibits | type = report | title = GT-N7105|url = https://fccid.net/number.php?id=633833&fcc=A3LGTN7105 |access-date=27 October 2012}}</ref><br />Inductive charging pins No FM radio<ref name='no FM radio in GT-N7105' /> 42.2 Mbit/s DC-HSPA+ |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=7 | North American carriers |- | SCH-i605 | Verizon | GSM: quad-band;<br />CDMA/EVDO: '''850''', '''1900'''<br />UMTS: quad-band | '''700'''<sup>(band 13)</sup> |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fccid.net/number.php?id=352644&fcc=A3LSCHI605 | publisher =FCC | work = List exhibits | type = report | title = SCH-i605|access-date=26 Oct 2012}}</ref> No inductive charging pins<br />Home Button Verizon Branding |- | SCH-R950 | US Cellular | CDMA/EVDO: '''850''', 1700, '''1900''' | '''700'''<sup>(band 12)</sup><br />850<br />'''AWS'''<br />1900<sup>(band 2)</sup> |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fccid.net/number.php?id=479207&fcc=A3LSCHR950 | publisher =FCC | work = List exhibits | type = report | title = SCH-R950|access-date=26 Oct 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = SCH-R950| type = specs| url = http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-R950TSAUSC-specs| publisher = Samsung| access-date = 31 October 2012| archive-date = 23 February 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170223074141/http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-R950TSAUSC-specs| url-status = live}}</ref> |- | SGH-i317 | AT&T | GSM: '''quad-band'''<br />UMTS: '''850''', '''1900''', 2100 | '''700'''<sup>(band 17)</sup><br />850<br />'''AWS'''<br />1900<sup>(band 2)</sup> |<ref>{{cite web|url= https://fccid.net/number.php?id=365647&fcc=A3LSGHI317 | publisher = FCC | work = List exhibits | type = report | title = SGH-i317| access-date= 26 Oct 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = SGH-i317 | type = specs | url = http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SGH-I317TSAATT-specs | publisher = Samsung | access-date = 31 October 2012 | archive-date = 29 January 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180129033847/http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SGH-I317TSAATT-specs | url-status = live }}</ref> |- | SGH-i317M | Bell<br />Rogers<br />SaskTel<br />Telus<br />Telcel (Mexico) | GSM: quad-band<br />UMTS: 850, 1900, 2100 | 700<sup>(band 17)</sup><br />850<br />'''AWS'''<br />'''1900'''<sup>(band 2)</sup> |<ref>{{cite web|type=specs|title=Note II SGH-i317M|url=http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/mobile/galaxy-note/galaxy-note/SGH-I317TSMBMC-spec|publisher=Samsung|access-date=29 October 2012|archive-date=21 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021103658/http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/mobile/galaxy-note/galaxy-note/SGH-I317TSMBMC-spec|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Galaxy Note 2 |type=spec |url=http://www.rogers.com/web/link/wirelessBuyFlow?forwardTo=PhoneThenPlan&productType=normal&productId_Detailed=NOTE2GRY&N=52+11 |publisher=Rogers |access-date=31 October 2012 |archive-date=15 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515120426/http://www.rogers.com/web/link/wirelessBuyFlow?forwardTo=PhoneThenPlan&productType=normal&productId_Detailed=NOTE2GRY&N=52%2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Galaxy Note II | type = spec | publisher = Bell Mobility | url = http://www.bell.ca/Mobility/Products/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-2/Specifications.tab | location = CA | access-date = 31 October 2012 | archive-date = 11 December 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20241211210710/https://www.bell.ca/Mobility/Products/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-2/Specifications.tab | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Galaxy Note 2 | type = spec | url = http://www.telusmobility.com/en/BC/Samsung-GALAXY-Note-II/device-details.shtml | publisher = Telus | access-date = 31 October 2012 | archive-date = 17 February 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130217031904/http://www.telusmobility.com/en/BC/Samsung-GALAXY-Note-II/device-details.shtml | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Samsung Galaxy Note 2 SCH-i317M | url = http://www.telusmobility.com/pv_obj_cache/pv_obj_id_9D572473D080114BF4FF5253B8960FA6CA19BA00/filename/samsung_galaxy_note_2_user_guide.pdf | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130217031802/http://www.telusmobility.com/pv_obj_cache/pv_obj_id_9D572473D080114BF4FF5253B8960FA6CA19BA00/filename/samsung_galaxy_note_2_user_guide.pdf | url-status = dead | archive-date = 17 February 2013 | type = user guide | access-date = 31 October 2012 | publisher = Telus mobility }}</ref> |- | SGH-T889 | T-Mobile | GSM: '''quad-band'''<br />UMTS/DC-HSPA+ : 850, '''AWS''', '''1900''', 2100 | 700<sup>(band 17)</sup><br />'''AWS''' |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fccid.net/number.php?id=619497&fcc=A3LSGHT889|title=FCC list exhibits report of SGH-T889|access-date=26 Oct 2012|archive-date=8 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508102859/http://fccid.net/number.php?fcc=A3LSGHT889&id=619497|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2 Specs|url=http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/Phones/cell-phone-detail.aspx?cell-phone=Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II-Titanium-Gray|access-date=27 October 2012|archive-date=23 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723064326/http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/cell-phone-detail.aspx?cell-phone=Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II-Titanium-Gray|url-status=live}}</ref><br /> LTE AWS from 2013<br />Optional charging pins disabled |- | SGH-T889V | Mobilicity<br />Vidéotron<br />Wind Mobile | GSM: quad-band<br />UMTS/DC-HSPA+: 850, '''AWS''', 1900, 2100 | 700<sup>(band 17)</sup><br />AWS | |- | SPH-L900 | Sprint | GSM: quad-band<br />CDMA/EVDO: '''800''', 850, '''1900'''<br />UMTS: 1900, 2100 | '''1900'''<sup>(band 25)</sup> |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fccid.net/number.php?id=378483&fcc=A3LSPHL900 |title=FCC list exhibits report of SPH-L900|access-date=26 Oct 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sprint Galaxy Note 2 Specs|url=http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SPH-L900TSASPR-specs|publisher=Samsung|access-date=31 October 2012|archive-date=9 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609053713/http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SPH-L900TSASPR-specs|url-status=live}}</ref><br /> No optional charging pins, embedded SIM |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=7 | Chinese carriers |- | SCH-N719 | China Telecom | GSM: 900, 1800, 1900<br />CDMA: 800, 1900 | No |<ref>{{cite web|title=FCC EMC test report for SCH-N719|url=http://fccid.net/document.php?id=1829533|publisher=Samsung|access-date=6 November 2012}}</ref> <br />Dual-Card dual-standby<ref>{{cite web|title=SCH-N719刷机必读 三星Galaxy Note2双卡双待电信版|url=http://xinrom.com/readme/2012102744.html|publisher=XinROM|access-date=2 November 2012|archive-date=8 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608160235/http://xinrom.com/readme/2012102744.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | GT-N7102 | China Unicom | GSM: quad-band<br />UMTS: 900, 2100 MHz |No |<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/info/2013-06/27/c_132491282_3.htm |title=全球漫游手机在香港没信号 用户斥三星虚假宣传 - 新华信息化 - 新华网 |access-date=2015-02-03 |archive-date=2015-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203202525/http://news.xinhuanet.com/info/2013-06/27/c_132491282_3.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | GT-N7108 | China Mobile | GSM: 900, 1800, 1900<br />TD-SCDMA: 1800, 2010<br />WCDMA: 900, 2100 ('''international roaming only''') | No |<ref>{{cite web | publisher =FCC | work =SAR Test Report | title =Samsung GT-N7108 | url =http://fccid.net/document.php?id=1826350 | access-date =6 November 2012 | archive-date =20 October 2014 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20141020165138/http://fccid.net/document.php?id=1826350 | url-status =live }}</ref> |- | GT-N7108D | China Mobile | GSM: quad-band<br />TD-SCDMA: 1880, 2010<br />WCDMA: 850, 900, 2100 ('''international roaming only''') | FDD-LTE: 1800, 2600 ('''international roaming only''')<br />TDD-LTE: 1900, 2300, 2600 |<ref>[http://www.samsung.com/cn/consumer/mobile-phones/galaxy-note/galaxy-note/GT-N7108RWUCHM Galaxy Note]samsung.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318095754/http://www.samsung.com/cn/consumer/mobile-phones/galaxy-note/galaxy-note/GT-N7108RWUCHM |date=18 March 2015 }}</ref> |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=7 | Japanese carriers |- | SGH-N025<br />/SC-02E | NTT DoCoMo | GSM: quad-band<br />UMTS: '''800''', 850, '''2100''' | '''1500'''<sup>(band 11)</sup><br /> '''2100'''<sup>(band 1)</sup> |<ref>access-date=29|SC-02E uses two Xi LTE bands{{Circular reference|date=August 2015}}</ref><br /> 1seg tuner<ref>{{cite web|title=Next Series SC-02E specs|url=http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/product/2012_winter_feature/lineup/spec_next.html|publisher=NTT DoCoMo|access-date=29 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020193621/http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/product/2012_winter_feature/lineup/spec_next.html|archive-date=20 October 2012}}</ref> |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=7 | Korean carriers |- | SHV-E250K | KT | GSM: quad-band<br />UMTS: 1900, '''2100''' | '''900'''<sup>(band 8)</sup><br />'''1800''' |<ref name='SHV-E250K User Manual'>{{cite web|url=http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201210/20121019132750246/SHV-E250K_User_manual_Rev1.2.pdf|title=SHV-E250K User Manual Rev1.2|access-date=26 Oct 2012|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609061927/https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201210/20121019132750246/SHV-E250K_User_manual_Rev1.2.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><br />DMB tuner/antenna<br />LTE 900 after 2013. |- | SHV-E250L | LG U+ | GSM: quad-band<br />CDMA: '''1800'''<br />UMTS: 1900, 2100 | '''850'''<br />'''2100'''<sup>(band 1)</sup> |<ref name= 'SHV-E250L User Manual'>{{Citation | url = http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201210/20121019132607636/SHV-E250L_User_manual_Rev1.2.pdf | title = SHV-E250L | type = user manual | edition = 1.2 | access-date = 26 Oct 2012 | publisher = Samsung | archive-date = 4 December 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221204150549/https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201210/20121019132607636/SHV-E250L_User_manual_Rev1.2.pdf | url-status = live }}</ref> DMB tuner/antenna |- | SHV-E250S | SK Telecom | GSM: quad-band<br />UMTS: 1900, '''2100''' | '''850'''<br />'''1800''' |<ref name= 'SHV-E250S User Manual'>{{Citation | url = http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201210/20121019120831433/SHV-E250S_User_manual_Rev1.2.pdf | title = SHV-E250S | type = user manual | edition = 1.2 | publisher = Samsung | access-date = 26 Oct 2012 | archive-date = 26 June 2025 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20250626051733/https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201210/20121019120831433/SHV-E250S_User_manual_Rev1.2.pdf | url-status = live }}</ref> DMB tuner/antenna |}
=== Notes === {{Further|UMTS frequency bands|List of UMTS networks|LTE frequency bands|List of LTE networks}} * The bolded frequencies in connectivities, are to support the released carriers' networks. * All frequencies listed are in MHz. * "GSM: quad-band" denotes "GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 Mhz bands". * "UMTS: quad-band" denotes "UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 Mhz bands". * "CDMA: dual-band" denotes "CDMA 1xRTT/CDMA EV-DO Rev A/CDMA EV-DO Rev B: 800 and 1900 Mhz bands"
== Release and reception ==
=== Commercial reception ===
The Note II launched on September 26, 2012, in South Korea on three carriers and it was expected to ultimately arrive on 2760 carriers in 128 countries. It is now widely available in the market after its official launch on September 27, 2012, in Hyderabad, India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Samsung Note 2 launches in India|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-27/gadgets-special/34126803_1_phablet-19mp-galaxy-s-iii|access-date=2012-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607101122/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-27/gadgets-special/34126803_1_phablet-19mp-galaxy-s-iii|archive-date=2013-06-07|work=The Times of India|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sammyhub.com/2012/09/26/samsung-announces-galaxy-note-ii-for-south-korea/|title=Samsung Announces Galaxy Note II for South Korea|date=26 September 2012|publisher=Sammy Hub|access-date=26 September 2012}}</ref> The Note II was officially launched in the UK on September 30, 2012, available to purchase exclusively from the Samsung flagship stores in Stratford and White City.<ref>{{cite web|title=Samsung Galaxy Note II coming to flagship stores a day early |url=http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/mobile-computing/tablets/samsung-galaxy-note-2-coming-to-flagship-london-store-a-day-early-1100651 |date=28 September 2012 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001200609/http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/mobile-computing/tablets/samsung-galaxy-note-2-coming-to-flagship-london-store-a-day-early-1100651 |archive-date= 1 October 2012 }}</ref> It was then released to all major stores in the UK on October 1 on ThreeUK, Vodafone and O2 and at retailers such as Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/25/galaxy-note-ii-uk-october/|title=Samsung's Galaxy Note II (3G) gets its UK release date: October 1st and the 4G LTE comes out on the 15th|date=25 September 2012|publisher=Engadget|access-date=26 September 2012|archive-date=28 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228071442/https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/25/galaxy-note-ii-uk-october/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was made available for pre-order in Indonesia on September 29, 2012, on [https://erafone.com/ Erafone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250826153308/https://erafone.com/ |date=26 August 2025 }}, Telkomsel, and Indosat. Samsung's mobile chief Shin Jong-kyun expected to sell 3 million Galaxy Note IIs during the first three months of availability.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/2012/09/133_120927.html|title=Samsung, Google to powwow on Apple|date=26 September 2012|publisher=The Korea Times|access-date=26 September 2012|archive-date=21 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221072339/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/2012/09/133_120927.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Samsung announced that 8.5 million Galaxy Note II devices had been sold worldwide, based on supply as of November 25, 2012. By September 2013, approximately 30 million units had been sold.<ref>{{cite web|title=갤럭시 노트2, 세계 500만대 판매 돌파|date=25 November 2012|url=http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/economy/2012/11/25/0302000000AKR20121125010100017.HTML|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=25 November 2012|archive-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001181608/http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/economy/2012/11/25/0302000000AKR20121125010100017.HTML|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Critical reception === In September 2012, PhoneArena.com said the device uses "the best phone screen Samsung has ever produced", noting the phone offers improved S Pen performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II-Review_id3134/|title=Samsung Announces Galaxy Note II Review|date=24 September 2012|publisher=PhoneArena|access-date=26 September 2012|archive-date=5 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205194531/https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II-Review_id3134|url-status=live}}</ref> Stuff awarded the smartphone 5/5 stars and ranked it number 1 in its "Top 10 Smartphones" section.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.tv/top-10s/smartphones|title=Best Smartphones|date=25 September 2012|publisher=Stuff|access-date=13 October 2012|archive-date=12 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712082206/http://www.stuff.tv/top-10s/smartphones|url-status=live}}</ref> The Verge awarded the smartphone an 8.5/10 rating and stated that "the Note II is an unambiguous upgrade over its predecessor and can even challenge the Galaxy S III for the title of best Android device". They praised the device's performance and its improved handwriting recognition while criticizing the dearth of S Pen apps.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2012/10/8/3464212/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-review|title=Samsung Galaxy Note II review|date=8 October 2012|publisher=The Verge|access-date=4 November 2012}}</ref>
In September 2016, India's aviation regulator said a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 device sparked and smoked in an IndiGo airplane, which was on its way to Chennai from Singapore. Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation will send an advisory to airlines warning passengers to keep all Samsung Note smartphones switched off during flights or avoid carrying the phones on commercial jets altogether.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-samsung-elec-smartphones-india-idUSKCN11T1FC|title=Samsung phone emits smoke on Indian airline flight|date=23 September 2016|work=Reuters|access-date=23 September 2016|archive-date=8 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608160236/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-samsung-elec-smartphones-india-idUSKCN11T1FC|url-status=live}}</ref>
== See also == * Samsung Galaxy Note series * Samsung Galaxy Mega
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