No more PenTile? Samsung Galaxy Note II specs review

25. MeoCao (unregistered) posted on 29 Aug 2012, 19:31 6 0

S-pen is better than ever.

36. apocalypsebc posted on 29 Aug 2012, 21:13 0 0

I hope it has quad core as well to go along with the 2 gigs of memory.

5. darkskoliro posted on 29 Aug 2012, 16:18 4 0

bigger screen + lower resolution

8. Paradox posted on 29 Aug 2012, 16:20 14 0

It is no longer pentile, so even though its ppi is lower, the screen actually will look sharper, and you wont get the pentile style big square pixels (brixels, as I say).

The screen is a tad bigger too. This means you wont be looking as close to it, so the lower ppi wont be as evident. For example, a 1920x1080 50 inch television will only have around 44 ppi, but you can't tell because you sit far back from it.

18. jrandolf posted on 29 Aug 2012, 17:30 3 0

oh i see . thank you by the way . :)

27. gaby1451 posted on 29 Aug 2012, 20:00 0 0

Wait but I'm confused... Is the screen HD Super AMOLED PLUS or just HD Super AMOLED? And if so, how is it the latter without PenTile? Someone please clarify :-/

30. jrandolf posted on 29 Aug 2012, 20:28 0 0

its HD Super AMOLED .

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38. sam_tek posted on 29 Aug 2012, 23:48 0 0

ok look at it this way:

Sumer Amoled - Pentile
Sumer Amoled Plus - RGB
HD Super Amoled - something else as it's mentioned in the article (but not pentile, neither is it rgb exactly)

I would speculate it to be better than the pentile. now, is it on par with the rgb or even better, someone needs to do a proper review - my take!.

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47. rd_nest posted on 30 Aug 2012, 17:26 0 0

Not Pentile:

http://bestboyz.de/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1208292155_2-640x480.jpg

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37. Hammerfest posted on 29 Aug 2012, 21:24 1 2

Lower resolution, crappy aspect ratio, lower ppi...

Ill stick with my OG Note... The screen is pretty damn decent, sure the GS3 screen might look a bit better, but ill be just fine with my OG Note and the non crappy resolution

49. blackadder1996 posted on 13 Sep 2012, 10:16 1 0

how is does it have a crappy aspect ratio?
and technically it has a higher resolution screen (in terms of subpixels)

6. YaIphoneiscool posted on 29 Aug 2012, 16:19 2 0

ya wow lol.

7. doejon posted on 29 Aug 2012, 16:20 3 0

but a rgb matrix

12. Zero0 posted on 29 Aug 2012, 16:54 4 0

The original Note was 285ppi on a PenTile display, which uses RGBG instead of RGB. RGBG skews the ppi and makes it look higher than it should be.

11. YaIphoneiscool posted on 29 Aug 2012, 16:33 2 4

Should have got a Iphone way better!

50. blackadder1996 posted on 13 Sep 2012, 10:17 1 0

how is it better?

13. Zero0 posted on 29 Aug 2012, 16:55 3 4

Riiiiight. Because iPhones never break. I have never once seen an iPhone with a cracked screen or anything.

14. ayephoner posted on 29 Aug 2012, 17:05 1 5

you're awesome

at missing points

15. Paradox posted on 29 Aug 2012, 17:13 2 0

Well, the nexus is actually intended for developers. And idk if you noticed, but android isn't a phone, so it can't have inferior build quality and inferior customer service. Go get yourself ripped off on an iphone if you really want to, you will only regret it.

23. ayephoner posted on 29 Aug 2012, 19:03 0 2

thats why i specifically mention samsung and verizon.

android is stuck with other hardware manufacturers and carrier's customer service. they lack control. dont be dense.

i used to have an iphone 3g on ATT. i loved it. not sure why i ever left.

34. 305Bucko posted on 29 Aug 2012, 20:43 2 0

If you got a hairline crack on that Gorrilla glass, I cant imagine what your iPhone woulda looked like had you chosen a 4S.

They are infamous for shattering and since they have glass on the backside that only DOUBLES your chances.

Regarding the charging port. Neither Carriers or Assurion cover warranty on ports (its better to report phone stolen) And if you think apple will honor ports they dont. I sent a customer to the apple store and they said it was "corroded" and warranty wont cover.

Im with you on Samsungs "Quality" (its the worst) but dont be mad at Verizon, all carriers will do the same. And dont be mad at Android either.

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17. ahhxd717 posted on 29 Aug 2012, 17:16 2 0

Android isn't to blame for that. I guess Samsung is at fault for having bad build quality and s**tty warranties. Maybe you should've gotten insurance.

24. ayephoner posted on 29 Aug 2012, 19:05 0 0

i have insurance. i dont know why.

after $70 in coverage payments, they want $100 for a deductible. all for a phone that has a used value of about $200 and is 10 months old and is falling short on all the promises made at launch.

i just cancelled my insurance. i'll be leaving vzw, android and samsung for good on 9/21.

26. xtroid2k posted on 29 Aug 2012, 19:40 0 0

Leaving android. You know what Android doesn't like u either. And if you want an alternative WP8 will be far superior then IOS. I used to work for Verizon and it is what it is. Your device had a hair line crack. Don't get mad at mommy cause you didn't get your way.

By the way apple could give two craps if you have a hairline crack. The same thing will occur. My best advice is to spend money on a case

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35. 305Bucko posted on 29 Aug 2012, 20:46 1 0

Dont buy Samsung. Their phones depreciate in value too quickly, and a lot has to do with the cheap build quality.

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41. Forsaken77 posted on 30 Aug 2012, 01:42 0 0

You should've called Samsung, they have a 1yr manufacturer warranty. They won't give you a refurb either. They fix your actual phone (the port, not the crack) and send it back to you. I had a really bad experience with Samsung fixing my og GS1 Captivate. They sent it back with more software issues then when I sent it to them to be fixed. Yours is a port so it's pretty straight forward. It's better to have them fix it for free then not have a phone till you cancel.

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45. FranksGT posted on 30 Aug 2012, 09:28 0 0

better pay that nice big applecare fee and deductible each time it falls on the carpet :)

The hairline crack was damaged you caused therefor you need to own up and either pay your insurance for a new device or buy outright.

SO your argument was inappropriate.

21. hung2900 posted on 29 Aug 2012, 18:15 0 0

4mm taller, not 7mm. Learning maths again, man!

44. gcogger posted on 30 Aug 2012, 04:07 0 0

I was talking about the screen, not the phone. Learn to read again, man :)

29. doejon posted on 29 Aug 2012, 20:27 0 0

guys just read a few comments at the top there is everything u need :-)
the note 2 display will be better cus its not pentile and the screen is bigger and brighter.. sorry 4 my english

33. jrandolf posted on 29 Aug 2012, 20:36 0 0

i know . my point is , the note 1 is 80 points higher than note 2. is their any difference ? im not asking why note 2 has a lower density .

51. blackadder1996 posted on 13 Sep 2012, 10:24 0 0

It will actually be clearer as it has the full RGB matrix as opposed to RGBG of the original note

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32. 1ceTr0n posted on 29 Aug 2012, 20:35 0 0

Read earlier comments

40. JC557 posted on 30 Aug 2012, 01:31 0 0

The aspect ratio went from being 16:10 (note 1) to the (now) more common 16:9 which makes the display a bit taller and narrower.