Overview

Overall the Galaxy Note II matches the score of the iPhone 5 in the DxO Mark Mobile test. In the individual tests, the Samsung produces a respectably consistent set of results with few disappointments, especially in the scores for still images. Its performance in low light is similar to its competitors, except for the rendering of detail that gets lost through excessive noise reduction. The scores for Note II are similar to the Samsung Galaxy SIII, which it just beats in the photo score.  In the details some features being better on the Note II and some on the SIII. The video scores are not quite as glowing with stabilization scoring below 50 even in good lighting. However, where the Galaxy Note II copes pretty well with low light for stills, in video the quality fall off is significant and both noise and loss of texture through noise reduction are unimpressive.

Coming in at second place in the standings for DxOMark Mobile photo and video performance behind the Nokia 808 Pureview, the Samsung Galaxy Notes II holds a slight lead over the Galaxy SIII for still photos. The clear standout in video performance, the Galaxy Notes II has been named the best mobile photo camera tested by DxOMark in that category.