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Not that the Note II is that much more compact, compared to the original - it is still a beast, but with an even larger display now. That screen alone, however, is worth the upgrade - it is the best phone screen Samsung has ever produced, and addresses all weak points of Super AMOLED displays so far in one fell swoop.
The 24% increase in battery size alone is worth the upgrade, too, as it brings top-notch endurance to the handset, and the juicer is on top of that replaceable.
Or, if you are buying a Note for the fact that it sports a stylus silo, you�d be happy to hear that the S Pen is much improved in the Note II, easier to handle, with a more natural ink flow, and a number of handy new features like Air View and Pop Up Note.
These three in aggregate make the Note II worth it for those that are upgrading from the original, and for first time buyers. When we throw in the much faster camera capture, the stronger loudspeaker, and the software superiority of the Note II with the latest Android Jelly Bean, and the versatile Nature UX, the only thing holding you back to pick a Note II before a Note would be disposable income.