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Samsung · Galaxy Note

Galaxy Note 4

Released October 2014

The UK Galaxy Note 4 pairs a 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen and S Pen with a Snapdragon 805, a 16 MP camera with optical stabilisation and a removable battery.

Model history · 4 models, 2011–2014
  1. 2011Galaxy NoteCompare
  2. 2012Galaxy Note IICompare
  3. 2013Galaxy Note 3Compare
  4. 2014Galaxy Note 4
Screen
5.7″
Display
OLED
Chip
Snapdragon 805
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB
Main camera
16 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,220 mAh
Weight
176 g

What reviewers say

Notebookcheck and Android Central praised the sharp, bright screen, fast performance, improved metal frame, S Pen and battery life. Both found the large body difficult to use with one hand; Notebookcheck also criticised the slower USB 2.0 port and high price.

From notebookcheck.net and androidcentral.com

Display

Screen size
5.7″
Resolution
2560 × 1440
Sharpness
515 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Quad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 805
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB
CPU
2.7 GHz quad-core Krait 450 (UK SM-N910F, Notebookcheck); 3 GB of RAM
GPU
Adreno 420 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type
32 GB; microSD card slot up to 128 GB

Cameras

Main camera
16 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
3.7 MP
Main camera
16 MP, autofocus, Smart OIS
Front camera
3.7 MP, f1.9
Video recording
UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160)

Battery and charging

Battery
3,220 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Removable battery
Wired charging
Adaptive Fast Charging and Quick Charge 2.0

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
176 g
Thickness
8.5 mm
Height × width
153.5 × 78.6 mm
Stylus
Yes
Materials
Metal frame, plastic back (Android Central)
Colours
Charcoal Black, Frost White, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Biometrics
Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, gesture, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB, UV

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Connectivity

Mobile network
4G LTE Cat 6 up to 300/50 Mbps (SM-N910F, Notebookcheck); 3G HSPA+ up to 42 Mbps; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
SIM
Micro-SIM (Notebookcheck)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1 (BLE, ANT+)
NFC
Yes
USB
USB 2.0 (micro-USB) with MHL 3.0; 3.5 mm headphone jack (Android Central); IR remote
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou

Storage options

Storage
32 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 5.7-inch 2,560 × 1,440 Quad HD Super AMOLED screen
  • 16 MP camera with Smart OIS and 4K video
  • Removable 3,220 mAh battery with Adaptive Fast Charging; microSD slot

Cons

  • 176 g
  • Micro-USB 2.0 port
  • No water resistance

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
5.5″LCDSnapdragon 8013 GB16 GB – 64 GB13 MP–3,100 mAh162 g2014
5.6″OLEDSnapdragon 8053 GB32 GB – 64 GB16 MP–3,000 mAh174 gDec 2014
5.7″OLEDSnapdragon 8003 GB32 GB – 64 GB13 MP–3,200 mAh168 gSept 2013

Previous model: Galaxy Note 3. Newer model: Galaxy Note5.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-N910FZKEBTU
  2. samsungmobilepress.com/articles/samsung-introduces-the-latest-in-its-iconic-not…
  3. news.samsung.com/global/this-is-an-unofficial-review-of-the-galaxy-note-4
  4. news.samsung.com/in/samsung-expands-its-iconic-note-series-with-galaxy-note-4
  5. phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4s-UK-launch-gets-delayed_id61547
  6. corning.com/gorillaglass/worldwide/en/full-product-list.html
  7. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-SM-N910F-Smartphone-Review.130554.0.html
  8. androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review

Photo: images.samsung.com

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