We all know that Note 4 is NOT an significant improvement over the Note 3, in fact it is a step backwards in many ways. But will the surprising innovation shown by Nexus 6 inspire Note 5 to have a bigger screen than the Note 4?
kuromusha38 said:
We all know that Note 4 is NOT an significant improvement over the Note 3, in fact it is a step backwards in many ways. But will the surprising innovation shown by Nexus 6 inspire Note 5 to have a bigger screen than the Note 4?
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as an old note 3 user its realy a big improvement in everyway (note 2 to note 3 improvement was smaller for me). and bigger screen not realy a innovation i hope they wont bring bigger screen but lesser bezzels i just hate it espacially on a big phone.
Bigger screen, are you for real?
The note 4 the limit in size. I bought it because for the Stylus as My LG G3 was huge but quite useless as a phablet without the Stylus but to make the note 4 larger ? No it will be too big
I hope not, If the Nexus had a 5.7in screen max then I prob would have waited for it but the 6in pushed me to the Note 4.
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We all know that Note 4 is NOT an significant improvement over the Note 3, in fact it is a step backwards in many ways. But will the surprising innovation shown by Nexus 6 inspire Note 5 to have a bigger screen than the Note 4?
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How is it a step backwards?
Yea seriously are you kidding? You are delusional if you think it's a "step backwards".
HitBobLer said:
How is it a step backwards?
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Jesus, do I have to point it out? Usb 2, speaker on the back, fatter and heavier, asymmetric battery shape...
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Jesus, do I have to point it out? Usb 2, speaker on the back, fatter and heavier, asymmetric battery shape...
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Speaker is way better than note 3. You dont feel any weight difference and note 3 seems a cheap phone near it really big improvement in quality. Only usb 2.0 is worse which i never used on note 3 i take fast charge over it anyway. And asymetric battery shape made me laugh
Those points were poor at best
Sounds like someone is trying to convince themselves to stay on the Note 3. I came from the Note 3 and after two weeks my only ***** is FTP is gone from My Files and you can't long-press with the S Pen to take a screen shot - both I consider trivial in the greater scheme of things. Everything else ranges from better to significantly better. And seriously, if you're reduced to talking about the shape of the battery which no one sees as a flaw you're really reaching.
As for size, not everyone wants to hold a book to their head for calls; especially to gain .2" of display size.
Thanks for the laughs op!
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kuromusha38 said:
We all know that Note 4 is NOT an significant improvement over the Note 3, in fact it is a step backwards in many ways.
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"We all know"?
In your opinion, but not in mine.
If I had to pick the most disappointing Note, in my opinion it was the Note 3. That's not to say that I didn't like my Note 3, just that it didn't seem much of a leap from the Note 2, and didn't feel as nice in the hand as any of the other Notes.
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I love my note 4, not saying the note 3 was bad but friends bought it and I didn't there were reasons for that, and that kinda sums it up. The note 4 is a jump forward in spec and capability
Note 4 is a way better phone. Better screen, better battery life, more quality. 6 inch on a Note would be a big big mistake
I actually waiting on 5.9" or 6" in Note. Please Samsung bring it on Note 5.
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I actually waiting on 5.9" or 6" in Note. Please Samsung bring it on Note 5.
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Noooo! Do that and I might as well use a tablet instead
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Noooo! Do that and I might as well use a tablet instead
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Last time a lot people thought 5.3" too big, then 5.5" is big. Now people thought 6" too big.
It never is too big once you use it.
6" with slim bezel in actual never too big.
I even use Sony Xperia Z Ultra before which is 6.44", frank speak that phone is just too long due to top and bottom too many waste space but it never too big.
With similar design like Nexus 6 or superb slim bezel did by LG, a 6" is never too big.
That G3 wasn't all that and upgraded to the note 4 from it
I think Samsung should stick with 5.7 inches for the main Note series but it would also be a good idea to start a new Note variant at 6-6.3 inches for which I think there exists a niche market. With small bezels it's still pocketable, the larger screen size does more justice to a QHD screen and you have space for a bigger battery.
So far I am not very impressed with the Nexus 6. It's 10.1 mm thick and still has only a 3220 mAh battery. I am sure Samsung could do a better job.
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Jesus, do I have to point it out? Usb 2, speaker on the back, fatter and heavier, asymmetric battery shape...
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^Butthurt Note 3 Owner^ lol
That being said, dont forget Nexus devices need to use extra real estate for onscreen buttons.
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Hi Everyone,
I'm torn between buying one of the two super phones: Samsung Galaxy Note and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus / Google Nexus Prime.
I've done some research using Google about the phones.
ht tp://ww w.androidauthority. com/galaxy-note-vs-galaxy-s2-vs-galaxy-nexus-the-best-of-the-best-32011/
ht tp:/ /social-catalog. com/samsung-galaxy-note-vs-google-nexus-prime
ht tp:/ /versusio. com/en/google-nexus-prime-vs-samsung-galaxy-note
It is my understanding that the Note is superior from what I have understood:
1. Bigger Screen of the Note makes it really awesome visually
2. Marginally better resolution for the Note as well
3. MUCH longer battery life on the Note although it said it is because of the screen size which begs me to ask: does that mean in effect it will be the same as the Nexus Prime's?
4. Note will also get upgraded to ICS
5. Note and NP have both got great screens - Super AMOLED
6. Galaxy Note has a better camera
7. Galaxy Note does or does not have a MICRO SD slot? I have read mixed reports on this. But, I am assuming both have that option of expandable memory. Am I correct?
Given all this I am concluding that the Note is a much better phone.
Am I right? Or am I missing something crucial? I don't "have" to buy a phone right now so is there another better phone with quad core coming out? I don't want to buy the phone and then 2 months later or in Q2 2012 have a new Quad core phone come out.
What do you guys think?
Please help me out here
Of course it has Micro SD slot..
And you are missing one of the best part.. THE "S PEN"
If u keep waiting for somthing better,u'll never able to buy anything..and the nexus is just better than the note in term of being a bit more compact than the note...if you want to buy a good phone buy the galaxy note...update to latest custom firmware and you get an ultimate device...mine iz coming day aftr tommorow..yipeee
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Of course it has Micro SD slot..
And you are missing one of the best part.. THE "S PEN"
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Yes, I forgot about that. I just presumed I'd lose the S Pen because it will fall out all the time.
I have a question: Is the battery life good? Right now I'm using the SGS1 and I need to charge my battery 2-3 times a day. I use it for calls, texts, whatsapp, gtalk and a bunch of other apps including OfficeSuite, etc. What do you think?
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If u keep waiting for somthing better,u'll never able to buy anything..and the nexus is just better than the note in term of being a bit more compact than the note...if you want to buy a good phone buy the galaxy note...update to latest custom firmware and you get an ultimate device...mine iz coming day aftr tommorow..yipeee
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This is true: there is no need to keep waiting for something new. I just wanted to know if something new WAS around the corner Thank you for your help.
Nothing new around except the quad core acer tablet which mayb launched in near future...and we expected some quad core phones at ces 2012 but nthing like dat..so u can go for the galaxy note
If you take away ICS from the galaxy nexus i think it is a mediocre phone in comparison with the note.
The note has the better hardware and specs and when receiving ICS the difference will only get bigger!
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If you take away ICS from the galaxy nexus i think it is a mediocre phone in comparison with the note.
The note has the better hardware and specs and when receiving ICS the difference will only get bigger!
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+10
About the battery life, with calls, texts, whatsapp, gtalk and a bunch of other apps including OfficeSuite it will last a day.
Intensive use such as Internet browsing in 3G: 9 hours.
jai147 said:
Nothing new around except the quad core acer tablet which mayb launched in near future...and we expected some quad core phones at ces 2012 but nthing like dat..so u can go for the galaxy note
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Oh wow. Thank you! This is exactly what I wanted to know
gee2012 said:
If you take away ICS from the galaxy nexus i think it is a mediocre phone in comparison with the note.
The note has the better hardware and specs and when receiving ICS the difference will only get bigger!
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Awesome. Wow...so much positive reviews on this phone. Thank you.
_A.T.Omix_ said:
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About the battery life, with calls, texts, whatsapp, gtalk and a bunch of other apps including OfficeSuite it will last a day.
Intensive use such as Internet browsing in 3G: 9 hours.
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Okay. This is important to note and I'm fine with 9 hours. LOL...When I use all this on my SGS1, the battery lasts 2-3 hours and then it's time to charge. Most annoying.
Thank you everyone. I think my decision is made. I'm buying it as soon as I get my paycheck
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If you take away ICS from the galaxy nexus i think it is a mediocre phone in comparison with the note.
The note has the better hardware and specs and when receiving ICS the difference will only get bigger!
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I had the GSM Galaxy Nexus prior to selling for the Note. Had the GNEX had Gingerbread on it people would be *****ing up a storm. ICS is neat but can't fix the average hardware of the GNEX. The Note is superior in every way.
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anuj247 said:
1. Bigger Screen of the Note makes it really awesome visually
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Yes. Yes it really does.
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2. Marginally better resolution for the Note as well
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Not true. Both screens are 800x1280 SAMOLED PenTile displays. The larger 5.3" screen on the Note actually makes for a lower overall PPI compared to the GNexus though. That said, the absence of hardware buttons on the GNexus means that you have less usable screen real estate most of the time. So, in that sense, yes, the GNote does have a higher resolution (as far as what you can actually use most of the time).
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3. MUCH longer battery life on the Note although it said it is because of the screen size which begs me to ask: does that mean in effect it will be the same as the Nexus Prime's?
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Don't have any hands-on experience with the GNexus, so I can't speak for that of course, but I CAN say that the GNote's battery performance is much better than I expected it to be. Suffice to say, it's way better than my old SGS2 if that helps any.
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4. Note will also get upgraded to ICS
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It would seem to be a very poor business decision on the part of Samsung if they didn't (eventually) release an official ICS update. In the mean time, the good people over on the CyanogenMod team have been working hard at providing us with an AOSP ROM in the form of CM9. It's in an early Alpha build stage for now, but knowing them, it'll only continue to get better! Patience is the key here.
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5. Note and NP have both got great screens - Super AMOLED
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Yep! And despite all the hoo-haa about them being PenTile etc, blah blah blah, fact of the matter is, they look absolutely stunning. Period. (And to all you PenTile naysayers, QUIT NIT-PICKING!! If it looks good, it IS good!)
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6. Galaxy Note has a better camera
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8MP > 5MP. Same camera present on the SGS2, and that one has deservedly received high praise!
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7. Galaxy Note does or does not have a MICRO SD slot? I have read mixed reports on this. But, I am assuming both have that option of expandable memory. Am I correct?
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Not only does it HAVE a micro SD slot, but apparently it can take bigger than 32GB cards as well (provided you format them to FAT32 first!)
anuj247 said:
Given all this I am concluding that the Note is a much better phone.
Am I right? Or am I missing something crucial? I don't "have" to buy a phone right now so is there another better phone with quad core coming out? I don't want to buy the phone and then 2 months later or in Q2 2012 have a new Quad core phone come out.
What do you guys think?
Please help me out here
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Here's my advice:
The Note is a fantastic device, hands down. If you want it, get it. If you don't want it, don't get it. There will ALWAYS be something newer and better sometime down the road, be it one month from now, or six, or whenever. So you may as well get what you want, when you want it, and enjoy it while you have it.
Even though quad-core phones may be right around the corner, the 1.4ghz Exynos chip is no slouch by any means. In fact, I would go so far as to say that there simply is no better dual-core chip on the market today that beats it all around. Exynos really is best-in-class as it is.
But, in the end, it's your money, and your choice!
I was in the same exact dilemma and ended up with both the Note and Nexus. After one day of using the Nexus, I am selling it and keeping the Note.
Battery life is very subjective, I'd have to say the Note SEEMS better, but to be sure I have a spare battery handy. No use owning an awesome phone if you turn off its key features, huh?
I actually like the zero lag camera on the Nexus, but the produced shots are not as good as the shots I make on the Note. And if I missed it, I didn't see a "macro" focus option on the Nexus- this is important to me.
The Note doubles as a tablet for me. Ater using the Note for the past several weeks, I just find the Nexus' screen estate too small. If you compare the Nexus' screen area to the GS2, they end up the same because of the onscreen buttons of the Nexus that takes up space.
Don't get me wrong- the Nexus by itself is a superior phone, in my opinion. It seems ICS was truly made for this phone- no lags when I was using it, multi tasking on ICS is easier, and of course, it is easier to carry in your hand due to the smaller size.
In fact, if I could truly afford to keep both phones, I would- the Nexus is often viewed as a novelty phone because of its exclusivity with Google, and the plain vanilla experience of ICS. I hope that the ICS version for the Note won't be too bastardized, because the ICS I experienced on the Nexus is by far, the best OS I have ever used on a phone.
Still- I ended up with the Note. No regrets- and loving the device more each day! Hope this helps you. Let us know what you decide.
I suppose I forgot to mention in my previous post, but the compromise you make with getting a Nexus device is that you may not have the absolute cutting edge hardware, but you will always be first in line for the most cutting edge software from Google.
Take your pick! ):
Wow, you guys are simply awesome!!!!
I'm sorry I'm taking so long to respond.
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Yes. Yes it really does.
Not true. Both screens are 800x1280 SAMOLED PenTile displays. The larger 5.3" screen on the Note actually makes for a lower overall PPI compared to the GNexus though. That said, the absence of hardware buttons on the GNexus means that you have less usable screen real estate most of the time. So, in that sense, yes, the GNote does have a higher resolution (as far as what you can actually use most of the time).
Don't have any hands-on experience with the GNexus, so I can't speak for that of course, but I CAN say that the GNote's battery performance is much better than I expected it to be. Suffice to say, it's way better than my old SGS2 if that helps any.
It would seem to be a very poor business decision on the part of Samsung if they didn't (eventually) release an official ICS update. In the mean time, the good people over on the CyanogenMod team have been working hard at providing us with an AOSP ROM in the form of CM9. It's in an early Alpha build stage for now, but knowing them, it'll only continue to get better! Patience is the key here.
Yep! And despite all the hoo-haa about them being PenTile etc, blah blah blah, fact of the matter is, they look absolutely stunning. Period. (And to all you PenTile naysayers, QUIT NIT-PICKING!! If it looks good, it IS good!)
8MP > 5MP. Same camera present on the SGS2, and that one has deservedly received high praise!
Not only does it HAVE a micro SD slot, but apparently it can take bigger than 32GB cards as well (provided you format them to FAT32 first!)
Here's my advice:
The Note is a fantastic device, hands down. If you want it, get it. If you don't want it, don't get it. There will ALWAYS be something newer and better sometime down the road, be it one month from now, or six, or whenever. So you may as well get what you want, when you want it, and enjoy it while you have it.
Even though quad-core phones may be right around the corner, the 1.4ghz Exynos chip is no slouch by any means. In fact, I would go so far as to say that there simply is no better dual-core chip on the market today that beats it all around. Exynos really is best-in-class as it is.
But, in the end, it's your money, and your choice!
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I'm sold
anakin1979 said:
I was in the same exact dilemma and ended up with both the Note and Nexus. After one day of using the Nexus, I am selling it and keeping the Note.
Battery life is very subjective, I'd have to say the Note SEEMS better, but to be sure I have a spare battery handy. No use owning an awesome phone if you turn off its key features, huh?
I actually like the zero lag camera on the Nexus, but the produced shots are not as good as the shots I make on the Note. And if I missed it, I didn't see a "macro" focus option on the Nexus- this is important to me.
The Note doubles as a tablet for me. Ater using the Note for the past several weeks, I just find the Nexus' screen estate too small. If you compare the Nexus' screen area to the GS2, they end up the same because of the onscreen buttons of the Nexus that takes up space.
Don't get me wrong- the Nexus by itself is a superior phone, in my opinion. It seems ICS was truly made for this phone- no lags when I was using it, multi tasking on ICS is easier, and of course, it is easier to carry in your hand due to the smaller size.
In fact, if I could truly afford to keep both phones, I would- the Nexus is often viewed as a novelty phone because of its exclusivity with Google, and the plain vanilla experience of ICS. I hope that the ICS version for the Note won't be too bastardized, because the ICS I experienced on the Nexus is by far, the best OS I have ever used on a phone.
Still- I ended up with the Note. No regrets- and loving the device more each day! Hope this helps you. Let us know what you decide.
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Thank you. Thank you to ALL of you, actually.
I am itching to buy the Note. I'm just waiting for this month's paycheck but if I don't get it in January I will buy it in February for sure.
Jade Eyed Wolf said:
I suppose I forgot to mention in my previous post, but the compromise you make with getting a Nexus device is that you may not have the absolute cutting edge hardware, but you will always be first in line for the most cutting edge software from Google.
Take your pick! ):
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Yeah this is what I've understood as well. I think I will go for the Note. I want the bigger screen and everything you and Anakin have said are drawing me more and more to the Note.
Note it is. Once I buy it, I'll update this thread
Thank you!!!!
anuj247 said:
Hi Everyone,
I'm torn between buying one of the two super phones: Samsung Galaxy Note and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus / Google Nexus Prime.
I've done some research using Google about the phones.
ht tp://ww w.androidauthority. com/galaxy-note-vs-galaxy-s2-vs-galaxy-nexus-the-best-of-the-best-32011/
ht tp:/ /social-catalog. com/samsung-galaxy-note-vs-google-nexus-prime
ht tp:/ /versusio. com/en/google-nexus-prime-vs-samsung-galaxy-note
It is my understanding that the Note is superior from what I have understood:
1. Bigger Screen of the Note makes it really awesome visually
2. Marginally better resolution for the Note as well
3. MUCH longer battery life on the Note although it said it is because of the screen size which begs me to ask: does that mean in effect it will be the same as the Nexus Prime's?
4. Note will also get upgraded to ICS
5. Note and NP have both got great screens - Super AMOLED
6. Galaxy Note has a better camera
7. Galaxy Note does or does not have a MICRO SD slot? I have read mixed reports on this. But, I am assuming both have that option of expandable memory. Am I correct?
Given all this I am concluding that the Note is a much better phone.
Am I right? Or am I missing something crucial? I don't "have" to buy a phone right now so is there another better phone with quad core coming out? I don't want to buy the phone and then 2 months later or in Q2 2012 have a new Quad core phone come out.
What do you guys think?
Please help me out here
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If I would be in your situation I would buy the xphone
Unfortunately it is only available in german (with spanish subtitle i think?!?!)
NO, I had both devices and just gave the nexus prime back and hold the note.
If you will wait for a better phone, you will never own one.
Go to a store where both are available and touch the devices and if you don't have a problem with the big size of the note, choose the note
It is better anyway, in my opinion the note is better on every point
no the sd-card slot is only on the note, not on the nexus
One friend of mine saw my gnote and want to buy it.
The question is how much to sell it and worth to sell it and buy the galaxy s3 or wait for note 2?
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One friend of mine saw my gnote and want to buy it.
The question is how much to sell it and worth to sell it and buy the galaxy s3 or wait for note 2?
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Personal preference really..
I could not go back to a smaller screen now I don't think so rules the S3 out..
Screen is much MUCH smaller when you use s3, especially bc it is 16:9.
If you do not have black clipping issue on your Note, I advise you to stick to it forever
Save this image and open it in galery. If you see numbers below 11, you have a black clipping issue. It is TOLERABLE if you see 8. Below 8: sell it
you are in the Galaxy Note section so people will tell you to keep the Note. on the other hand i have used the Note for a while and just recently switched to the S3. i say give the S3 a shot as it will last around 2 years or so and you won't have to change phones. the screen isn't THAT small. its still a pretty big handset compared to the general population of smartphones out there. personally i like it and if i need to watch something on a bigger screen i'd use my Galaxy Tab 7.7 or LED TV for that. but for a "phone" the S3 is pretty good, i love the camera it responds faster than the Note or any older model (even if you can use Fast Burst Camera, the quality of the S3 is far better due to the quadcore making it faster to process images in a jiffy). but if you're on a budget, the Note will serve you well for quite some time. screen wise it is still a SAMOLED display and it is still big.
i on the other hand, will be waiting for the Note 2 and will stick with my S3 at the same time (i have 2 carriers in use so its a win-win)
goodluck in deciding my friend. oh and if you decide to sell, sell it now because time will depreciate ALL values of phones. no phone will ever stick with its price tag. remember that :laugh:
When you compare S3 screen with a 4.3 16:10 it is practically the same. I sold my Note and wanted to buy HoX or SIII but the screen is much smaller then Note and I will probably buy note again if I find one without a black clipping issue. I had htc HD2 before Note and I can say that the transition to s3 is minimal (comparing the screen sizes). Moreover, the screen on hd2 looks, and probably is, wider. Who likes big screens and had a Note will never buy any phone below it. I also have to add that Note is more towards a tablet than phone. But it is a pleasure to use. And I do not get the thing you said "if you are on a budget, the Note...". It is ~60 euros cheaper than S3, what the hell are you talking about? If that's "on a budget", than you must be a rich rich man
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Screen is much MUCH smaller when you use s3, especially bc it is 16:9.
If you do not have black clipping issue on your Note, I advise you to stick to it forever
Save this image and open it in galery. If you see numbers below 11, you have a black clipping issue. It is TOLERABLE if you see 8. Below 8: sell it
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If that's "on a budget", than you must be a rich rich man
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hahaha, sorry about that probably
the Note is nice, it served me well for quite some time. but my G-Tab 7.7 kinda rendered it useless. i'm not that much of an S-Pen user so maybe that's why i gave up on the Note easily.
for people who want to use their phone as something all in one, and want the big screen without caring about the quadcore and fast camera, yes to the Note. i mean i haven't even reached a point where i have to use all 4 cores of my S3, so dual core is still good. but c'mon, Note 2 will be exquisite, i'm expecting it to make my S3 obsolete so i won't have too many smartphones in hand.
EDIT: i know why i said that part, the Note is a whole lot cheaper in my country compared to the S3. the S3 here is around $680 while the Note is around $470. (had to calculate everything and convert hehehe)
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maybe he's referring to this image
also i am wondering about the development section on s3 because with the note section i am very happy with it.
I agreed with people say when you are using a big screen, you won't go back to small screen.
Note 2 have 5.5" screen and quad-core CPU. Hardware prices going down very quickly, personally, I would recommend your friend to wait for Note 2, and you stick onto SGN until it is worn out, probably there will be Note 3 by that time. ^.^
Dear XDAs.
Do you really feel that Note 4 is really worth to call as an upgrade from Note 3.
Personally I fear not. It is just another flavor of Note 3 and would like to call it Note 3 Camera Version. But surely not as an Successor to Note 3.
How do you see it.? Lets discuss here.
No it isn't and for that they will not see my money for the first time in since the original galaxy
I had the galaxy s, s2, note, note 2, note 3 but I will skip to note 5 or any other
Not for my money, my Note 3 will serve me well into 2015. Not considering software enhancements, the Note 4 is an incremental evolution (display, camera) slightly longer (not interested). My Note 3 was a considerable bump from my beloved Note 2. I've got plenty of performance, capacity, features to last.
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Rear speakers ruin it for me..
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Rear speakers ruin it for me..
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Well considering the rear speaker on my Note 2 sounded much better (louder, fuller) than my Note 3, I'd say if they could use the same formula..I'm game!
That was one of the big disappointments with my Note 3, the speaker was pretty mediocre. Tinny and the volume was just not loud enough compared to the Note 2.
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Well considering the rear speaker on my Note 2 sounded much better (louder, fuller) than my Note 3, I'd say if they could use the same formula..I'm game!
That was one of the big disappointments with my Note 3, the speaker was pretty mediocre. Tinny and the volume was just not loud enough compared to the Note 2.
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Yeah true.. my gs3 was louder then my note 3 lol.. just not afan of rear speakers butill have to see in person..not sure if its worth update my note 3 lol
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Rear speakers ruin it for me..
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It ruin it for me too! I am very angry.
No.
Maybe if it had 4GB of RAM and a 4000mAh, but not this.
Let's see.
Same size screen..yep
Larger device overall..yep
Heavier..yep
USB 3.0...nope
Samsung what were you thinking when you built this...oh wait... You weren't thinking obviously!
Not worth getting...if anything the n4 in some ways went backwards from the N3..
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chong67 said:
It ruin it for me too! I am very angry.
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Would of been perfect if it was on the bottom side like mote 3 but improved. .
ShadowLea said:
No.
Maybe if it had 4GB of RAM and a 4000mAh, but not this.
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Yeah 4gb of ram with 64bit ..4000mAh would be nice but I think 3800mah lol
Overall I think its a good upgrade but I wish it had the speaker in the same place as the note 3 and atleast a 3400mah battery.
I entered Samsung world from S1, the s2 and s3 and then note 2 and 3. Always had no hesitation to upgrade but this is first time ever I won't upgrade. Samsung has not given me anything special to consider. The reason I am whining on water resistant is that I always felt that phones should have it and was very happy to see it in S5. Samsung was mad to leave it. I don't care about camera as I already have Nikon D7000.
Even if i have to buy, i will buy note edge but that too after 6 months.
I would say Yes, this is a worth upgraded version of Note 3, this is a perfect KitKat device. But this is NOT worthy of being called Note 4!! Android L is right around the corner, and a 64bit+4GB Ram would've been flagship for that flavor... Now somebody else will get that spot.
I'm relieved the speaker is rear firing - hell yeah, hopefully it'll give the sound some more bottom than the Note 3, just like it does on my old Note 2..
Also - have they dropped the scrapbook feature? Hope not, was actually useful...
such difference much wow
i think the only exciting thing is the 16mp ois cam
Alright guys I'm either going up to best buy tomorrow and getting the note 3 for 99 bucks or I'll wait and get the note 4. I am so pissed because I waited and entire effing year for a water resistant note.
I'm posting here because I know a lot of you have the note 3.
First three to reply with a recommendation will make my decision. Thanks in advance!!!
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Alright guys I'm either going up to best buy tomorrow and getting the note 3 for 99 bucks or I'll wait and get the note 4. I am so pissed because I waited and entire effing year for a water resistant note.
I'm posting here because I know a lot of you have the note 3.
First three to reply with a recommendation will make my decision. Thanks in advance!!!
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If I didn't have a note 3 and was buying a new device I'd get the N4 of course. Why buy a year old device when u can get the latest.. Makes no sense.
Note 4 for sure.
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I dont know!!
i was really excited about this phone for over 2 months but now when i see it I'm in love with the design but whats up with the
rear speaker?? i mean why would they do that?? the most thing i like about the note 3 from the entire galaxy line was the bottom
speaker the sound was amazing but bringing it back to the rear i mean that's just a step back for me. i love the entire galaxy line
I've used most of the galaxy devices but the Only thing i hated was the rear speaker. I wish they would find a better place for the
speaker!!!!
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i was really excited about this phone for over 2 months but now when i see it I'm in love with the design but whats up with the rear speaker?? i mean why would they do that?? the most thing i like about the note 3 from the entire galaxy line was the bottom speaker the sound was amazing but bringing it back to the rear i mean that's just a step back for me. i love the entire galaxy line I've used most of the galaxy devices but the Only thing i hated was the rear speaker. I wish they would find a better place for the speaker!!!!
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Exactly! This is the only thing that make me so sad today. I dont know what to do now. I hate back firing speaker.
my two biggest disappointments were battery and speaker placement
The speaker on the back I think has something to do with the two mics on the bottom.
As for the battery I would like to know the excuse for that.
I mean since the Note to Note 2 and S3 to S4, the battery increase on samsung phones is just getting smaller.
I have to return one of them by tomorrow .. i have both a droid turbo and a note 4 before me... on one hand i like not having a push home button on turbo and overall fit in hand etc.. but i can draw pics with an spen and make little lists and keep them on my front page etc... both are good for gaming and movies (bigger screen does look better overall) but trying to text in landscape on a note 4 is a stretch (literally) vs the turbo.. ive been playing with both for about a week now and im stuck dead even... pocket carry goes to turbo but games and media look nicer on the bigger screen.. ughhh im tempted to just give my wife the note 4 and wait for her 2yr to be up in april and maybe get a galaxy s6
I wouldn't take 2 turbos over a note 4.
Coming from a Galaxy S3, I appreciated some of the Touchwiz-specific apps. But now that I'm on the Turbo, I'm even happier since I don't need to deal with TW at all. The cleaner, faster, "more-stock" interface of the Turbo is so much nicer. That was yet another reason I went away from Sammy this time around (was considering the S5... Note was too big for my tastes).
In my mind bigger is better right up until I find the bulk outweighs the benefits of more screen. I have found where too big is for me and backed off to my ideal size with the Maxx. If I could make friends with a larger device I would definitely go that way and to be honest I find touchwiz is not so horrible as some make it out to be. Certainly in general its too heavy but I think on the Note the value adds make it much more useful than it is on smaller devices where IMO its best kicked to the curb.
i gve the note 4 to my wife ,returned the turbo, and im going to use her renewal (verizon) for a galaxy s6 when it comes out... besides a happy wife means i get laid more often
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I wouldn't take 2 turbos over a note 4.
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I would, sell one and buy a Note 4 in addition to it.
Derp.
The Note 4 is nice if you have need for a super large screen, stylus, and their gimmicky apps (which I guess at that point they aren't gimmicky to you).
Otherwise, no compelling reason. My Turbo is faster than the wife's Note 4 and gets better battery life.
I know the title sounds weird lol but I actually would like to know what are the first impressions of comrades that owned Note 4 previously and switched for the new Note 5. Is the difference that great? I personally own the note 4 and I can tell yes, the note 5 feels a lot better in hand and performance wise on my end. Maybe because my Note 4 was the snapchat quadcore variant instead of the exynos? I am not sure but I definitely prefer the note 5. It makes me happy by just looking at how vibrant and crisp the display is.
Note 5 performance blows the 4 away. Night and day. And battery life is much better as well.
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Note 5 performance blows the 4 away. Night and day. And battery life is much better as well.
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Fully agree
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I agree as well..also it feels much better in hand. I have zero regrets
If you can live without the memory expansion and removable battery, the Note5 is MUCH better than the Note 4 in every other aspect.
The build quality is better for sure. The battery life doesn't "blow away" by any means, so don't think it will for a second. The performance is better but nothing to make you think foolish for still owning a Note 4.
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The build quality is better for sure. The battery life doesn't "blow away" by any means, so don't think it will for a second. The performance is better but nothing to make you think foolish for still owning a Note 4.
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The battery life is more than great... I get like 6 hours of screen on over a 20 hour day. That's excellent, and certainly at least 30% better than my Note 4 was. And the performance is day and night difference. The Note 4 lagged everywhere. The Note5, not at all so far.
Thank you all for the feedback. Im putting my hand on the note 5 today as I just received the black sapphire 32 gb phone. Will provide my experience after a day of my typical usage. It looks really promising before i even start using it.
So I have been testing the note 5 for a full day yesterday and it does really feels much smoother and fun to use than the note 4. The display makes you happy by just looking at it. It outperforms note 4 in playing heavy graphic demanding games and it is really fun using social media with. I like this device too much that I am not using my iphone 6 plus for the whole day, even for call quality I preferred the note 5. The design feels so premium in hand as well. I like the device.
It's simply better in every respect than the 4. My wife still has the 4 and it looks so dated to me. I used the move as an opportunity to go 'cloud' on everything and it hasn't impacted me one bit. In fact, it's more secure as an SD can be removed from a stolen device whereas a loss device can be remotely reset or can't be logged into. Battery has been fine although I tend to nervously charge at every opportunity! It's faster, snapier, smoother, more responsive, better screen, lighter, thinner and easier to hold, and the ability to unlock we just by touching the home button is the biggest benefit ever (as my work forces lock every time the device times out). It's by far the best device I have ever owned. And it looks fantastic!
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Not being facetious, but what was your (previous posters) setup on the N4? Rooted, custom ROM, Xposed, etc?
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Note 5 performance blows the 4 away. Night and day. And battery life is much better as well.
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I should have quoted you guys earlier when I asked the question above, but I'll ask it again... What was your N4 setup? Were you rooted, running a custom ROM, using Xposed, etc? And are you rooted on your Note 5? If not, do you plan to be?
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Fully agree
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I agree as well..also it feels much better in hand. I have zero regrets
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If you can live without the memory expansion and removable battery, the Note5 is MUCH better than the Note 4 in every other aspect.
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ekerbuddyeker said:
It's simply better in every respect than the 4. My wife still has the 4 and it looks so dated to me. I used the move as an opportunity to go 'cloud' on everything and it hasn't impacted me one bit. In fact, it's more secure as an SD can be removed from a stolen device whereas a loss device can be remotely reset or can't be logged into. Battery has been fine although I tend to nervously charge at every opportunity! It's faster, snapier, smoother, more responsive, better screen, lighter, thinner and easier to hold, and the ability to unlock we just by touching the home button is the biggest benefit ever (as my work forces lock every time the device times out). It's by far the best device I have ever owned. And it looks fantastic!
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So I have been testing the note 5 for a full day yesterday and it does really feels much smoother and fun to use than the note 4. The display makes you happy by just looking at it. It outperforms note 4 in playing heavy graphic demanding games and it is really fun using social media with. I like this device too much that I am not using my iphone 6 plus for the whole day, even for call quality I preferred the note 5. The design feels so premium in hand as well. I like the device.
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Thanks for your responses. Just trying to put your comments in perspective.
ATT stock rom, unrooted. Same on both devices.
All I have to say is that it took a couple of OTAs for the note 4 to have the bugs and smalls problems ironed out. The Note 5 was amazing out of the box. I am very happy with my note 5, although my note 4 is my second favorite phone
second consecutive day using the Note 5 and it is really much better than my Quad-Core Snapdragon Note 4.
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All I have to say is that it took a couple of OTAs for the note 4 to have the bugs and smalls problems ironed out. The Note 5 was amazing out of the box. I am very happy with my note 5, although my note 4 is my second favorite phone
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Speak for yourself. The AT&T Note 4 had hit or miss GPS that was made better and worse but never good with multiple updates. One of the updates caused my battery life to drop by about 15% and it was never awe inspiring to begin with. The W8 versions are practically carrier unmolested which is why your experience is probably different than mine. I loved my Note 4; there was nothing out there that I thought was better. But, at least the way I use it, the Note 5 is in a different league.
Mine was stock at&t. I forgot about that awful gps. I even got a replacement from att because of it.
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Speak for yourself. The AT&T Note 4 had hit or miss GPS that was made better and worse but never good with multiple updates. One of the updates caused my battery life to drop by about 15% and it was never awe inspiring to begin with. The W8 versions are practically carrier unmolested which is why your experience is probably different than mine. I loved my Note 4; there was nothing out there that I thought was better. But, at least the way I use it, the Note 5 is in a different league.
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So we're still talking about stock unrooted?
I just say this because I'm considering my next device, and I know some people with N5's that are happy with their purchase, and I know some who aren't. It seems to boil down to this: Comparing a stock N5 to a stock N4 is obviously no contest, as Samsung doesn't optimise their devices to their full potential... (Gotta love planned obsolescence) But as a rooted N4 user running a custom ROM that transforms my entire user experience, I wonder if the performance chasm that is being described is truly that vast...
Edit: And I have held the N5 in hand... I'm certainly not bashing it - it's a beautiful device. But I feel Samsung left so much on the table, and didn't really improve a device that was poised to truly dominate the market.
Well I was a nay-sayer to the Note 5 (I was going to avoid it at ALL costs). That was until my Note 4 speaker blew (factory warranty replacement) but since they didn't have any Note 4's in Stock where I went they told me that I was getting a Note 5 for free. I was hesitant and was going to deal with the blown speaker until they could get me a Note 4. However, the person at the store convinced me to at least take the Note 5 in the meantime and at least give it the 14 day trial. So, I did... I must admit I love it, I don't miss the SD card slot, though I am still looking into a secure cloud service. I have noticed the reception I get from the tower (Sprint service) is way stronger than the Note 4 I had in the same locations, and side by side comparisons with my wife's note 4 holds true to that statement as well. I have never been one to switch out batteries, so that was never an issue anyways.
TL;DR: Note 5 > Note 4 IMHO
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So we're still talking about stock unrooted?
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Yep. I connect to secure networks that don't allow rooted devices on. I also didn't want to obliterate Samsung Pay and other apps that can't be root cloaked that read device status.
But as a rooted N4 user running a custom ROM that transforms my entire user experience, I wonder if the performance chasm that is being described is truly that vast...
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Assuming you're able to mimic the same custom environment on the Note 5 it'll still blow your Note 4 out of the water. Software can't take the place of a more modern and powerful SoC, uber fast memory and storage, and more streamlined and lighter stock apps and UI (assuming you're using any).
And I have held the N5 in hand... I'm certainly not bashing it - it's a beautiful device. But I feel Samsung left so much on the table, and didn't really improve a device that was poised to truly dominate the market.
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What's really left design wise? The display sets the shape of the device so the only thing to play with is bezel size and depth. To support wireless signals and control weight material choices are metal, glass, and plastic. So no matter who makes a phone it's going to be a slab of glass on the front and made out of metal, glass, and/or plastic. HTC's dual front speakers didn't sell phones. LG's bizarre control placement and KnockOn didn't sell phones. Sony's waterproofing didn't sell phones. Apple's 8MP camera, iterative designs, lack of expandable storage, and fixed battery didn't prevent phones from being sold. Welcome to the "mature" smartphone market.