When I first saw Samsung GALAXY Note advertisement in TV, it was about time for me to change my handphone (again). I think it was somewhere 2011. I've been using my Nokia E66 for about 3 years and it started to show signed of exhaustion. The idea of using your smartphone/android to perform all sort of tasks (play games, web browsing, viewing photos or videos, modifying your hard work charts) on the go, really attract me.
"Okay, I've been using Nokia model for quite sometimes now, so how about switching to other brand?"(My last 4 models were all Nokia) and all at the size of my palm. I started browsing for the information. The first thing that came out in my mind that time was, how big is this GALAXY Note? From the advertisement I saw earlier, it did not look big. 5.3 inches? Oh, that is big for my hand. Never mind, maybe other features will be interesting enough for me to decide on the Note later. It has many other interesting features though, but still I continue to search for other smaller size phone and end-up with Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray, which I know not as latest as the Note but much more smaller than the Note.
Samsung GALAXY Note vs Xperia Ray
But, how about performance? Despite all the interesting and captivating features (at that time) of GALAXY Note, what stopped me from choosing it was 'the size'. At 5.3 inches, it require me to use both my hands to operate it. I am particularly choosy when it comes to the size of the phone. Does it necessary for all the smartphones, androids to have big screen to give better performance? It is pretty obvious that the phone/handphones manufacturers think that the bigger the phone size, the better and we've seen the phones size now are getting bigger and bigger, and it can be considered as tablet. I do sometimes feel left out as I still prefer smaller screen phone, but not many models to choose from. It is unlikely for me to put the size of tablet phones to my ears and talk! I've seen that, and it just look funny at least on me.
Samsung GALAXY Note vs Xperia Ray
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| Design | ||
| Manufacture | Sony Ericsson | Samsung |
| Model | Xperia Ray | Galaxy Note |
| Form factor | Block | Block |
| Weight | 100 gram | 176 gram |
| Size (HxWxD) | 111 x 53 x 9.4mm | 146.85 x 82.95 x 9.65mm |
| Operating System | Android 2.3 | Android 2.3 |
| Communication | ||
| Networks | 2G 850, 900, 1800, 19003G 850, 1900, 2100 | 2G 850, 900, 1800, 19003G 850, 900, 1900, 2100 |
| HSCSD |  | |
| GPRS |  | |
| EDGE | | |
| UMTS | | |
| HSDPA | | |
| HSPA+ | | |
| WiMAX | | |
| LTE (4G light) | | |
| WLAN / Wi-Fi | | |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | | |
| Wi-Fi Direct | | |
| SMS | | |
| MMS | | |
| | |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI out | | |
| USB port | | |
| MHL | | |
| Bluetooth | | |
| Bluetooth version | 2.0 | NA |
| DLNA | | |
| GPS | | |
| Glonass | | |
| ANT+ | | |
| IrDA | | |
| NFC | | |
| Camera | ||
| 3.5 mm audio connector | | |
| Camera | | |
| Camera resolution | 8.1 megapixel, autofocus, face detection, geo tagging | 8 megapixel |
| Image Stabilization | | |
| BSI sensor | | |
| Camera Flash/Light | | |
| Flash type | NA | NA |
| Video recording | | |
| Video capture resolution | 720p | NA |
| Display | ||
| Second Camera | NA | 2 megapixel |
| Display size | 3.3 inches | 5.3 inches |
| Touchscreen | | |
| Colour display | | |
| Number of colours | 16,777,216 | NA |
| Display resolution (WxH) | 480 x 854 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| PPI | 297 | 285 |
| Second Display | NA | NA |
| Hardware | ||
| CPU | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 | 1.4 GHz dual core |
| GPU | NA | NA |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM. 1 GB storage where 300 MB is availble to user. Expandable up to 32 GB with microSD card. 4GB card included | 16/32 GB internal. Expandable up to 32 GB with microSD card |
| Micro SIM | | |
| Dual SIM | | |
| Multimedia | ||
| MP3 | | |
| Ringtones / Music file format | MP3 | MP3, AAC, AMR, WMA, FLAC, OGG |
| Java | | |
| Games | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | | |
| Power management | ||
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 2500 mAh |
| Standby time (h) | 430 | 570 |
| Talktime (m) | 420 | 780 |
| Features | ||
| Wireless Charging | | |
| Browser | NA | Android HTML Webkit |
| Calendar | | |
| Voicedialing | | |
| IP Code | NA | NA |
| Predictive text | | |
| RSS reader | | |
| Voicememo | | |
| PC Synchronization | | |
| SyncML | | |
Clear enough, the size of the phones determine the decision I made. It has to be big enough just to fit my small palm/hand. And it must be able to be operated with single hand. Later, I will look at other features, specifications, practicality etc.
Furthermore, I already have a tablet, so why should I get bigger size phone? I am not a gadget freak, hence I do not really care about the software, applications, IOS, whatsoever. I used the phone to make calls, messaging, viewing/reading emails and light web browsing. And, if the smaller phone functions better or at least at par with bigger screen phones, might as well I choose smaller screen phone. Many might not agree with me, but hey, this is a free world!
Performance of the phones not a determinant factor for me to choose a phone. My preference over the smaller screen size does.
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