Quick and Dirty Note 2 vs Note 4

[woohoo22]

One consideration is the difficulty in rooting the Note 4. Currently the T-Mobile and Developer Verizon versions are the only ones.
My Note 2 was getting slow, so I took a couple days to tweak and fine tune it months ago. It still runs great.
My first attempt was a bloated Verizon Note 4--great phone, but horrible bloatware and everything locked down.
It was in that moment I was really appreciating the smooth integration of my iPhone 6. Android is a mess.
My Note 2 was something I could perfect, but there were selling features on the Note 4 to me.
Taking notes off the screen, converting images to text with OCR, the health sensor features, the screen improvements, and so on.
The Verizon Note 4 is plagued with a bad OS and OEM modification, so I returned it and switched to the T-Mobile version. If I can't stand the network, I'll go over to AT&T.
The T-Mobile version is not full of bloatware, plus rooting is an option for those with that need. For me, control of my device and data is essential, and Android does offer as much control over that when carriers are allowed to modify the OS and then lock it.
The greatness of the Note 4 kept me interested until I found the right combination, but it's still not as smooth as my iPhone 6. It just does way more.
I could have lived with the Note 2. Everything worked great, my Otterbox kept it in mint condition. It was running an older 4.1, but it just worked as people love to say about their iPhones. If I needed to tweak it, however, I could and note taking is important for my work. The Note 2 filled that need. I didn't need better resolution, but I could easily see "needing" the select/OCR and paste functions which save a lot of time and cannot even remotely be done on any iPhone.
I'm a gadget lover, so I wen't for it after 2 years with the Note 2. I'd say most people don't need anything more though, especially since you can root it and put Lollipop on it already and it runs well.

 

[Haalcyon]

I recently got a new Note 4 and a new Note 3. The screen is better on the Note 4. My Note 3's screen seems to have the slightest of greenish tints to it where my Note 4 does not. I only notice that in a side-by-side comparison. The S-Pen notes look better on the 4 but you'd only notice that if you're doing a side-by-side comparison. Battery life seems comparable. The camera on the 4 does better, especially in lower light.

I love having both and being able to view and edit my S Notes on either device.

 

[qbnkelt]

Two phones I will always have are an iPhone and a Note. This is my first Note and I am hooked. Had the Galaxy 2 and 3 and LOVED my 3 so much that I didn't upgrade.
I will upgrade on the next Note but that's because I'm phone obsessed. I would imagine that a two year upgrade cycle is what most people do and with the way technology is developing, I would never wait longer than two years. Personally I would upgrade to the Note 4.

Sent from my gorgeous sexy white BEAST of a Note 4 ❤

 

[anon(394005)]

Despite still having fond memories of my Note 2 (still have it as a backup), it's a bit painful trying to use it now after having the Note 4 for three months. I immediately miss using the S-Pen on the capacitive buttons, in particular the recent apps button. Instead on the Note 2 you have to press/hold the physical home button to bring up recent apps or use your finger to activate the back button (or the old menu button). Yuck! Also miss the smoother and more precise operation of the Note 4's soft tipped S-Pen. Then there's the display; Note 4 is hands down better in.every.way! There's just no comparing them. Last but not least is the build quality; the Note 4 looks and feels so much better in hand; sadly makes the Note 2 look and feel cheap in comparison. Zero regrets in paying full retail for the Note 4. I'd do it again in a heart beat!

 

[Halofury]

Note 4 outdoors is awesome when it auto adjusts

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