Samsung Galaxy Note 3

REVIEW SMARTPHONE SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3 Bigger and better screen, killer looks and an equally good performance to match, this smartphone is a great choice if you can afford it — Jayanta Ghosh weight and design but one hand use is not always going to be comfortable. The thin screen bezel of Samsung Note 3 houses a 2 megapixel front-facing camera on the top; at the bottom you will see the trademark Samsung home button between two Android soft keys. Samsung has launched its Exynos Octa-core CPU model in India instead of the global Snapdragon 800 variant. According to Samsung, the Exynos variant was launched in India because of the lack of LTE connectivity that the Snapdragon model supports. The back has a 13 megapixel rear camera and flash. There is nothing extraordinary about the camera and very much the same as on the Galaxy S4. The sides have been flattened, and sport a ribbed, faux-metal material, that makes the Note 3 slightly easier to grip than more rounded devices. There is a sensor, microphone, and 3.5 audio jack on the top; Price: `49,900 volume and power buttons on opposite sides; and a microphone micro USB 3.0 input, speaker, and S Pen receptacle on the bottom he Note 3 follows the same legacy that enables one to carry the stylus easily of having a large screen as its without worrying about losing it. The big predecessors. In fact, it’s one of the KEY SPECS: T battery size does not result in feeling bulky biggest smartphones in the market today. 5.7 inch Super Amoled full HD display, which is a advantage with such a big device. Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS, 1.9 GHz It uses the same plastic body as the Galaxy octa-core CPU, 3 GB RAM, line-up, except that its black plate has a Performance stitched leather look to it with a removable In terms of raw performance the Galaxy Note 13 MP rear and 2 MP front cameras, ribbed chrome trim around it. For a device 3 is an equal competitor with the likes of LG 3200 mAh battery that costs almost Rs 50,000 Samsung could G2, Sony Xperia Z1 and HTC One. On Antutu, it have blessed the Galaxy Note 3 with better scored 34160, Quadrant score read 22340 and 3Dmark Ice storm score was 18700, which PROS: body material. That said, Samsung has done a good job illustrates Note 3’s graphics capability. During Bright-lit full-HD display, Android 4.3 of trimming the phone’s bezel to increase our battery tests, the 3200 mAh unit fared Jelly Bean OS, stylus support, the screen size by 0.2 inches. So at 5.7 pretty well. On full brightness, medium usage good battery life inches, it almost feels as if you’re carrying of Wi-Fi, 3G for internet, gaming and music, an HDTV in your pocket! The screen is very Galaxy Note 3 lasted about 10 hours, which bright, with outstanding and terrific clarity. complements the large size battery loaded CONS: Samsung has also upgraded the screen on the Note 3. To spice up things on the color Camera similar to Galaxy S4, to full-HD resolution and feels premium aspect, the Galaxy Note 3 comes in Jet Black, price, uneasy one hand use overall and in comparison to Sony Xperia Classic White, and Blush Pink options Z1, the display oozes quality, something that Bottomline: Samsung brought the Note WRITE TO: Samsung has been known for especially with phablet culture, and with Note 3 it has reached [email protected] its televisions. another level (literally), with big battery, big for more info. Ergonomically, the Note 3 sits display but all this comes at a hefty cost. Go for comfortably in the hands with well-balanced it if you have deep pockets. PRICE PERFORMANCE FEATURES OVERALL 96 PCQUEST DECEMBER 2013 pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected].

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