If anyone fren ask me which to buy, I ll automatically suggest iphone 5 because if he or she needs to ask that question big chances the simplicity and 'comfortable' ios UI will serves them better and less tech support calls for me

If you are a long time iphone user, I ll advice to walk in those samsung shops and test it out in person. Compared to note 1, its size is actually quite pocketable if you are an average size person. Its in my pocket whole day in all kinds of activity without problem. Try out the UI, apps and stuff in person than relying on online reviews or comments like mine.
If you are an android user, no need me to say anything, you have probably bought or plan in getting this best android phone already.
I was planning to get iphone 5 too initially as I been using it like forever. Then I have a chance to use it for a week and realized that despite it being the most polished iphone, it still feel too much like the same old iphone. It feels dated for me personally. None other phones out there impresses me, like htc one x, galaxy s3, note 1, etc. until I hold in person the white note 2. Man, this is the phone I wanted all this while.
kudos. we're thinking the same thing. that is why i bought note 2.