Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is not a really tough debate. According to phonearena.com, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is definitely one of the best smartphones you can find on the market today. Many people are however very keen to find out if they should stick with the year-old predecessor or cough up the heavy bucks for the Note 3.

When it comes to the design, phonearena.com states that Note 3 is very similar to the Note 2 only being a bit taller, narrower and thinner at 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3. Despite this, the Note 3 is still 14 grams lighter in weight than the Note 2. They both fit in larger pockets but still need 2 handed use. This is not a problem as users get to have a huge touchscreen. The Note 2 had a glossy plastic body that made it look and feel cheap in the hand. The Galaxy Note 3 has been given a leather-like back panel that feels better in the hand and also does not get smudges like its predecessor. Both phablets have removable back covers which then reveal the Sim and MicroSD card slots as well as the user-replaceable batteries.

The physical buttons have been placed in the very same places on both devices and according to phonearena.com, all the buttons are easily reachable. Both the Note 2 and the 3 can be operated via an S-pen (a digital stylus preferred for finer actions on the touch screen like writing), which is highly precise in both the 2 devices.

According to Phone Arena, the Galaxy Note 3 has the best Super AMOLED screen in the market today. It has a panel that is 5.7 inches diagonally with a high resolution of 1080 x 19020 pixels. With these impressive pixels and the high pixel count of 386 pixels per inch, graphics and text are as clear as it gets today. The Super AMOLED tech highly saturates colors but users can adjust these to natural level if they prefer it. The Super AMOLED 5.5 inch screen on the Galaxy Note 2 was a hit on its release but today with a lower resolution of 720 x 1280, 265ppi, it is no match for the Note 3.

Another differentiating factor between the 2 screens is the brightness output. Phonearena.com claims that the Note 3 is easier to use outside as the display shines brighter. The note 2 dims in comparison to the note 3. The viewing angles on the Note 3 are also considered to be more superior to those of the Note 2. When you look at the Note 2 from the side, the display turns blue.