I did not expect to see any difference with my note 2. Well I was wrong. Replacing my note 2 this phone does much more. The screen is beautiful. The autonomy of the upper battery. It is more fluid. Interactions with the most numerous and interesting pen. As against the stylus is less than the Note 2, it really makes more plastic. Otherwise the hull of such imitation leather provides extra grip very important. The phone is lighter than the short note 2. a monster! With the gear (the first) it is a treat!