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Samsung Galaxy Note
  • Operating system

    Android 4.1.2

  • Screen size

    5.3 in

  • Processor frequency

    1.4 GHz

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Key points

Video resolution

1080 p

Battery life on stand by

570 h

DLNA

Yes

HDMI

Yes

Barometer

Yes

SAR

0.256 W/kg

Weak points

Weight

178 oz

Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time

5 h

4G LTE

No

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Expert reviews

CNet UK

Alright, we're pretty sure we know what a smart phone is, and we've more or less got our heads around tablets. Time for a new category! That's...

GSMArena

The Samsung Galaxy Note is a player in a game of numbers - and it's drawing higher numbers than the competition. Starting with the 5.3" 1280x800...

GSMArena

They used to be big, later they became redundant. As soon as smartphones were ready to offer the same features, PDAs were on the way to becoming...

phoneArena

Well, it's finally here – the Samsung GALAXY Note – the largest “smartphone” ever created. If you wonder why we placed “smartphone” in...

3G.co.uk

Big may well be beautiful, but when it comes to mobile phones, is this still true? And how big does a mobile have to be before it becomes a tablet?...

phoneArena

Have you ever wondered how big could phone screens get? Judging by recent trends, manufacturers seem to be constantly raising the norm as they...

CNet UK

The Samsung Galaxy Note is an oddity: while technically a smart phone, its gigantic 5.3-inch screen pushes it towards tablet territory (and away from...

SlashGear

Big phone, small tablet, or unnecessary hybrid? Questions bubble up uncontrollably around the Samsung Galaxy Note; strangers can't help but ask...

GSMArena

Tablets are cool. But they have a purpose too. Larger screens, higher resolution and more mileage out of the battery make them better suited for...

DigitalVersus

Samsung's new strategy is to make sure it has a foothold in every segment of the mobile phone segment—even if that means inventing some new ones!...

Digit.in

In a world that is still grappling with the idea of how the smartphone and tablets will co-exist, Samsung has decided to introduce a a model in the...

TabletPCReview

Somewhere between 5 and 7-inches is a fine line that separates tablets from smartphones. Because so few devices have display sizes that fall into that...

The Verge

There once was a time, commonly referred to as the pre-iPad era, when people questioned if there really was a gap between laptops and smartphones for...

ITP.net

The Samsung Galaxy Note is a strong attempt at a cross between a smartphone and a tablet, but functions best as a small tablet device, with a host of...

CNet

If you ask me, Samsung began marketing its Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T on the wrong foot. It was a smart move anticipating reactions to its oversize...

PCWorld

The Samsung Galaxy Note ($300 with a two-year contract; price as of February 14, 2012) has been out for a while internationally, but on February 19,...

PCMAG

Samsung says it makes a phone for everyone, including, apparently, people with huge hands. That's the only possible explanation for the Galaxy Note...

phoneArena

Taking a trip back to memory lane, it was hard to imagine smartphones packing displays anything larger than 3.5-inches a few years ago, but as reality...

SlashGear

The Galaxy Note is no stranger to SlashGear: we reviewed the international version back in November 2011, finding it a curious - and in certain ways...

DigitalTrends

We review the massive Samsung Galaxy Note, the largest Android phone we've reviewed yet, complete with its own stylus. But does it measure up?In the...

GSMArena

Samsung has high hopes for the LTE packing Galaxy Note I717 in the United States. Since its launch during CES, the AT&T exclusive device has enjoyed a...

TechSpot

Samsung's new Galaxy Note is a unique device in the smartphone market. Straddling the line between a smartphone and a tablet, the Note features a...

HotHardware

While many of today's better smartphones offer dual-core processors and 1GB of RAM, alongside plenty of onboard storage, one of the easiest...

Tech-Reviews

We’ve got the Samsung Galaxy Note to review for you today. Samsung say that it’s the “Ultimate on-the-go device” and to say that it is...

PCWorld

The Samsung Galaxy Note ($300 with a two-year contract; price as of February 14, 2012) has been out for a while internationally, but on February 19,...

SlashGear

This week we've got our hands on the Samsung Galaxy Note as carried by T-Mobile in the USA - and with it we've got another home-run for the unique...

CNet

After a fairly successful worldwide debut, Samsung is bringing its supersize Samsung Galaxy Note to T-Mobile on August 8. Its big 'n' tall dimensions...

PCWorld

S Memo on the Galaxy Note for T-Mobile.The Samsung Galaxy Note ($200 with a two-year contract on T-Mobile; price as of July 30, 2012) came out on AT&T...

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Technical specifications

The Samsung Galaxy Note has several versions, you will find the features of the 16 Go version then on the (32 Go, LTE 32 Go) alternative versions, only with features that are differents form the principal sheet.

General
Operating system Android 4.1.2
Available Yes
Released (US) November 2011
Released (FR) November 2011
Design Candybar
Color
White
Black
Pink
SAR 0.256 W/kg
Rugged No
Display
Screen type Super AMOLED
Resolution 1280x800 pixels
Screen size 5.3 in
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Multitouch Yes
Colors 16 777 216
3D No
PPI 285
Network
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies 850
900
1800
1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
UMTS Yes
UMTS Frequencies 850
900
1900
2100
HSPA Yes
HSPA+ Yes
Maximum theoretical bandwith 21 Mbit/s
CDMA No
4G LTE No
WiMAX No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera Yes
Photo resolution 8 MP
Video resolution 1080 p
Flash Yes
Flash type LED
Features Auto focus
Smile detection
Panorama
Multi shot
Scenes
Front camera Yes
Photo resolution 1.92 MP
Front Flash No
Sensor
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Compass Yes
Barometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Size and weight
82.95 in
9.65 in
146.85 in
178 oz
Samsung Galaxy Note
Height 146.85 in
Width 82.95 in
Thickness 9.65 in
Weight 178 oz
Hardware
CPU ARM Cortex A9
Processor frequency 1.4 GHz
Core number Dual Core
RAM 1024 MB
Internal storage 16 GB
Removable storage Yes
Memory card microSD
microSDHC
Memory card supplied 2 GB
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspot Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 3.0
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
GPS Yes
GPS type A-GPS
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
USB connector type microUSB
USB features USB charging
Mass storage device
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
HDMI Yes
HDMI type via microUSB (MHL)
DLNA Yes
NFC Yes
Infrared No
Multimedia
Music player Yes
Supported formats AAC
AMR
FLAC
MP3
OGG
WAV
WMA
Video player Yes
Supports DivX
H.263
H.264
MPEG4
Xvid
WMV
Radio Yes
FM Transmitter No
Battery
Battery type Lithium-ion
Capacity 2500 mAh
Battery life on stand by 570 h
Battery life on 2G talk time 13 h
Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time 5 h
Qi wireless charging No
Hardware
Internal storage 32 GB
Network
4G LTE Yes
LTE Frequencies 1700/2100



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