Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Review - Features, Screen, Battery, Camera and Price.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Review, Features, Screen, Battery, Camera and Price.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a new design over its predocessor boasting a soft-touch back that Samsung is claiming has been designed to evoke the connection between the smartphone and the classic notebooks of old.

• Let's get one thing straight before we dive into this review though, the Galaxy Note 3 is only going to appeal to a narrow segment of users, it's certainly not going to have the broad appeal of the Galaxy S4, nor catch the eye of the fashion-conscious iPhone 5S purchaser.

• We're still waiting for Samsung to embrace the full metal chassis we've enjoyed on the HTC One and the iPhone 5, but it is trying something slightly different with the Note 3.

• In terms of competition there's not a great deal which compares to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, but its closest competitor is currently the Sony Xperia Z Ultra which boasts a massive 6.4-inch which dwarfs even this handset.

• Whilst in the past the Galaxy Note was considered the flagship 'phablet', competition has been increasing since then and with the Xperia Z Ultra and theAlcatel One Touch Hero both fighting for their own market share, the Galaxy Note 3 has been given a serious update to keep it ahead of the game.

• With dimensions of 151.2x79.2x8.3mm the Note 3 is actually slimmer and thinner than the Galaxy Note 2 despite boasting a larger 5.7-inch display. Not only that, it's only 168 grams - 12 grams lighter than its predecessor.

• 1080 x 1920 Super AMOLED display.

• The Galaxy Note 3 features a 13MP camera, able to shoot Ultra-HD 4K video at 30fps, FHD at 60fps and even Slow Motion at 120fps.

• There's a 2MP camera on the front as well for selfies and of course Samsung's Dual Shot, Dual Recording and Dual Video Call features.

• The Galaxy Note 3 has been given a serious hardware boost with the 3G model featuring the much-reported 1.9GHz octa-core processor whilst the 4G/LTE version had come sporting a 2.3GHz Qualcomm quad-core processor.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rocks up with the latest version of Google's mobile operating system on board - Android 4.3 Jelly Bean - and of course the Korean firm has slapped its TouchWiz overlay over the top.

• The main additions to the Note stem from its power, and the brand new Air Command function. Hovering over the screen with your S-Pen and pressing a button on the side of the Pen brings up a new menu, with a number of new features:

For example, if you'd scribbled a name and number, Action Memo will automatically recognise that, and give you the option to put that straight into your contacts.

• Screenwipe takes a screenshot, then lets you draw and edit it before sending, sharing or saving to Scrapbook. S-Finder is a powerful search engine that will find anything on your Note, from apps to photos to files and folders. It'll even divert you to Google if you want to search online.

• A quick drag inwards from the left hand side window brings up a column of apps, all of which are available in split screen. Tap on an app and it'll start up fullscreen, or you can drag it across and it'll happily take up one half of the screen. Once you're running two apps side-by-side you can drag the partition up and down to adjust the balance.

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BATTERY LIFE

• Battery life on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is very impressive. There is Snapdragon 800 processor which provides various power saving capabilities and the other part is down to the 3200mAh battery Samsung has squashed inside the slender frame.

• There's more good news in the battery department with the rear cover coming off the Note 3, giving you access to the removable power pack. This means you can carry fully charged spares with you if you know you'll be away from a plug for a while.

CONNECTIVITY

• There's a wealth of connectivity options at your fingertips with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, with all the usual suspects such as Wi-Fi, 4G and Bluetooth 4.0 low energy all present and correct.

• If you're lucky enough to have a 4G SIM-card inside the Note 3 you'll be able to get some pretty descent speeds through the hotspot connection, just make sure you keep an eye on your usage so you don't rack up a huge bill.

• As well as the standard Wi-Fi a/b/g/n support you can also turn the Galaxy Note 3 into a wireless hotspot, allowing you to share your network's internet connection with other devices such as laptops and tablets.

• GPS is on board ensuring the Galaxy Note 3 can pinpoint your location on Google maps as well as attach your location to any Facebook status or Tweet you post to the world.

PRICE

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 comes with a price tag of 649 UK Pounds (Rs. 66,270 approximately) which is the price for the unlocked version of the handset.

• While, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 3 in India for Rs. 49,900, and it has hit Indian retail shelves by September 25. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 had come preloaded with support for 11 regional Indian languages. The company is also offering an introductory offer for Vodafone users, whereby customers using Vodafone 2G services will get 2GB Internet per month free for two months. The South Korean major officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 3 phablet at the sidelines of IFA 2013 in Berlin.