@flop
No, you didn't comprehend it. The SGS3 is considered a big phone, and the Note is both wider and longer than it. However, its actually not too wide that it doesn't fit into pockets. I use a cover and it still fits into every pocket I have because I don't dress like a metro with skinnies.
Your comment makes it sound like the Note doesn't fit into the average pocket, or the average head which is not true. Though you can argue it doesn't fit to average hands.

2GB RAM does nothing 1GB RAM can't do. Its not a bottleneck.
The GPUs are equal.
Most of the time the Quadcores are shut, so most of the time performance will be equal.
1.6GHz is faster than 1.4GHz... and mines over locked to 1.6GHz and barely needs to run full throttle. So even at top speed theyre equal.
The screen is much better, but it isn't RGB so don't celebrate early.

= there's just no way around it, they perform equal in many circumstances. Its a refinement, not a major upgrade. The advantage of Note2 is that its future proof. While the Note1 will get stuck on 1.7GHz and Jelly Bean, the Note2 can go better like 1.9GHz and KeyLimePie.

If you think I'm biased because I feel ripped off from my Note1 then you are mistaken. I'm completely objective on the matter. In fact I've had my OG for a year now, so I was eagerly waiting to upgrade, if anything I'm biased against the Note1 which has so much untapped potential.