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Galaxy Note

Released October 2011

Samsung's first Galaxy Note pairs a 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED screen with an S Pen stylus. The European GT-N7000 launched in 2011 with 3G connectivity.

Screen: 5.3″
Display: OLED
Chip: Exynos 4210
Memory: 1 GB
Storage: 16 GB – 32 GB
Main camera: 8 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 2,500 mAh
Weight: 178 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Engadget and Notebookcheck praised the large, sharp AMOLED screen and responsive performance. Both found the size awkward for some uses and considered the S Pen useful but imperfect.

From engadget.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 5.3″
Resolution: 1280 × 800
Sharpness: 285 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Display type: WXGA (1,280 × 800) HD Super AMOLED, 16M colours
Pixel density: 285 ppi
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chip: Exynos 4210
Memory: 1 GB
Storage: 16 GB, 32 GB
CPU: 1.4 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9; 1 GB RAM (Notebookcheck)
GPU: Mali-400 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type: 16 or 32 GB; microSD card slot up to 32 GB

Cameras

Main camera: 8 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 2 MP
Main camera: 8 MP, autofocus (Notebookcheck), LED flash
Front camera: 2 MP
Zoom: 4x digital zoom
Video recording: 1080p at 24–30 fps

Battery and charging

Battery: 2,500 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Removable battery

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 178 g
Thickness: 9.65 mm
Height × width: 146.85 × 82.95 mm
Stylus: Yes
Materials: Gorilla Glass front, plastic back and frame (Notebookcheck)
Colours: Black, White, Pink
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, digital compass, proximity, barometer

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Connectivity

Mobile network: GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; 3G 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz; HSPA+ 21 Mbps
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 3.0 + HS
USB: Micro-USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning: A-GPS, GLONASS

Storage options

Storage
16 GB
32 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

5.3-inch 1,280 × 800 HD Super AMOLED screen at 285 ppi
S Pen stylus with handwriting recognition
microSD slot and removable 2,500 mAh battery

Cons

178 g and 83 mm wide
Plastic back
The GT-N7000 sold in Europe is 3G only; LTE versions were sold in some other markets

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
SamsungGalaxy S III	4.8″	OLED	Exynos 4412	1 GB	16 GB	8 MP	–	2,100 mAh	133 g	May 2012
MotorolaMoto G (2nd generation)	5″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400	1 GB	8 GB	8 MP	–	2,070 mAh	149 g	Sept 2014
SamsungGalaxy Note II	5.55″	OLED	Exynos 4412	2 GB	16 GB – 64 GB	8 MP	–	3,100 mAh	180 g	Sept 2012

Newer model: Galaxy Note II.

Sources

Photo: images.samsung.com

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