Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review: Four of a kind

10 October 2014
From an oddball that everyone was laughing at to becoming one of the most important Samsung announcement of the year – the Note series got to a place where now everyone else wants to be in too, including Apple...

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  • 11 Oct 2014

Dododo, 10 Oct 2014What's with the really stupid comments? The Note 4 camer... moreThe problem is too many Android makers use Camera Mp's as a marketing tool to sell phones.

All pics get downgraded to 2 Mp's ( most smartphones )or 3 Mp's ( Note 4 screen ) when viewing on that smart-device ... as this is the screens max resolution.

You can record in 4k ... great.. that's 8Mp !! ( the iPhone 6 camera resolution ) - now you need a 4k screen to enjoy it.. PLUS.. you need tons of free space to make decent movies..

I'll stick with my HTC... anyone who needs that kind of Mp's in a camera will buy a professional camera. Try being a pro-photog and showing up at a wedding with a Note 4 and see how fast you get fired..

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    • Robbie Rob
    • qCs
    • 11 Oct 2014

    My HTC takes good pics..

    Who the hell needs that much resolution ?
    The note does 4k videos - 4k video = 8 Megapixels..

    So you play back a 4k video onto the Notes 3Mp screen?
    Most will be playing back on a 1080 widescreen home tv where it looks big..

    This is why BIG Megapixels is a marketing gimmick for most of us..

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      • AnonD-314503
      • nCf
      • 11 Oct 2014

      Since every manufacturers' aces has been laid down, Im excited for GSMArena's camera shootout for this topdogs. It will be funny reading each camps' debate rebuttals.

      Get there soonest GSMArena!

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        • AnonD-317552
        • m4k
        • 10 Oct 2014

        I would hate to be involved with planning the Note 5. There is really not much more they can do to improve this series. Sure they can use some more metal or waterproof it, but it seriously looks as if they are reaching the limit for technological advancements.

          Good product, I like 2 things:

          Less bloated TouchWiz
          Overall quality of its components.

          Didn't like:
          #gapgate (make it look cheap)


          If Samsung does properly and accept the gap mistake, I could consider buying this one. But thats

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            • AnonD-184378
            • 6vt
            • 10 Oct 2014

            Love it, nice and honest review

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              • pM
              • n0m
              • 10 Oct 2014

              Thank you GSM Arena for this very profesional made review. Great Job!!

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                • AnonD-209094
                • Kg%
                • 10 Oct 2014

                Jovan, 10 Oct 2014As expected, amazing piece of tech. O and that basemark X b... moreDid we read the same review? In GFX T-REX Onscreen it scores only half of ip6+ and in the Manhattan Onscreen it barely manages one third. No Android will ever match iPhones in gaming, with or without ART, iPhones were always great that way and since the 5s they put all competition miles behind.

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                  • AnonD-209094
                  • Kg%
                  • 10 Oct 2014

                  AnonD-317938, 10 Oct 2014Note 4's camera is made by Sony. Nope, its a Samsung ISOCELL sensor. Dont expect to see more Sony Exmor sensors in Samsung phones.

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                    • AnonD-317938
                    • QrV
                    • 10 Oct 2014

                    AnonD-66693, 10 Oct 2014Becoz ur comment as if Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 camera is li... moreNote 4's camera is made by Sony.

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                      • AnonD-317938
                      • QrV
                      • 10 Oct 2014

                      Gibby, 10 Oct 2014Er... what about integration with the VR headset? Surely g... moreI heard you can only play with the VR for 25 minutes till it overheats... You may wanna wait till the first revision

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                        • AnonD-317938
                        • QrV
                        • 10 Oct 2014

                        Bad news... I heard its delayed in UK till 17th..

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                          • Traian
                          • LaJ
                          • 10 Oct 2014

                          If Orange didn't lie to me, I should have the Note 4 in my greedy hands on Monday. Now, to find some time away from the wife and kid so that I can play with it properly :D

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                            • AnonD-317931
                            • pJc
                            • 10 Oct 2014

                            Finally an impartial review by the best mobile reviewing site on the web. I never write comments but I couldn't resist the temptation. I would like to give a suggestion to you guys doing a wonderful job at GSMArena. Could you kindly consider adding a separate section for extensive checks of Network, Wifi and GPS reception quality in your future reviews. Detail these with comparison tables with other handsets. Thanks in apprehension.

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                              • Gibby
                              • Ixj
                              • 10 Oct 2014

                              Er... what about integration with the VR headset?
                              Surely gamers would be very interested in that?

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                                • Anonymous
                                • PrW
                                • 10 Oct 2014

                                Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S its the first QHD amoled by samsung #justsaying

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Fv0
                                  • 10 Oct 2014

                                  The benchmark of 2014 is here people

                                    Stellar analysis as always! I just would like GSMArena to get a bit deeper in audio performance and features, like for example, listing whether smartphones make use of Aptx Bluetooth profile, which I could not find anywhere in the site.

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                                      • AnonD-85242
                                      • 5Mb
                                      • 10 Oct 2014

                                      Feels somewhat like a downgrade to note 3. They remove IR, go from usb 3 to 2, removes air gestures (which Samsung put a lot of marketing dollar promoting it previously).

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                                        • AnonD-200220
                                        • KIp
                                        • 10 Oct 2014

                                        I hate Samsung but this phone is simply best. IPhone 6 plus a rival don't make me laugh that bendy crap can hardly win from 1520 or maybe even lose as 1520 got everything better from it. Apple 🍎 should pray that the consumers Stays there isheep and buy every icrap. After. 4s all Ithings are bs.