Samsung Galaxy Note 2 review, specs: Powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core processor, the Note 2 runs on Android OS, v4.1.1 Jelly Bean (upgradable to v4.4.2 KitKat) and features a 5.5 Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 2 GB RAM, a 16, 32, or 64 GB internal storage, and an 8 MP primary camera.

What is fascinating about the Galaxy Note 2, along with its predecessor, is its entire line has created a new category in the market. Samsung has packaged it not as a smartphone, not as a tablet, and not even as a hybrid of the two. Rather, it is a Note, a device targeting a specific niche.

Measuring 5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 inches and weighing 183 grams, this device is too big and too heavy for a handset. But for a small tablet, it feels quite sturdy and substantial. Equipped with an S Pen stylus, it is perfect for users who are after swift response time and movement, also giving the illusion that it is a digital notepad.

Its 5.5 Super AMOLED display has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels with a pixel density of 267 ppi. Although the Note 2 doesn’t match the power of the S4’s display, Samsung has kept its trademark bright and colorful screen that many of its users have come to love.

One nifty and efficient trick up its sleeve is a multi-window function. This means that users can run two apps on the screen at the same time. Good thing Samsung carried this feature over from the Galaxy Note 10.1.

In one look, we can immediately tell that the Note 2’s battery is huge; in fact, we are talking about a 3100 mAh battery strapped behind the device. Because of its size, one might think that it can pack a punch that would last for days. However, according to the TechRadar test, its battery life is the same as the Galaxy S3 because of its equally huge screen.
There is no denying that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is a heavy one in terms of size and price. It also doesn’t really eye for mass appeal. Rather, it mainly targets businessmen or students who could use a serious an everyday device in the school or office.