The Galaxy Note 3 is the new ‘phablet’ from Samsung that is currently the world’s most powerful smartphone. This impressive handset combines sleek design with strong interior specs to make for a truly exceptional Android experience.
Design Features
The Note 3 shares some similarities with Samsung’s Galaxy S4; it features the same glossy plastic design and firm metal frame. However, for the Note 3 Samsung have added the additional feature of a soft faux-leather back which creates a softer feel to the handset, while retaining its premium look. The handset is certainly lighter and thinner than the previous Note 2 at 8.33mm and 168g, but is still far from being a small phone by any standards. The truly impressive feat here is that Samsung has shrunk the overall size and weight of the device while adding camera, battery power, processor size and display quality to the phone, making it an all around improved smartphone.
Screen Quality
The most dazzling quality of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is surely its screen, which is a massive 5.7-inch full HD display boosted by Super AMOLED technology, boasting a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The screen image is clear and sharp with colours looking bold and bright at all times, making this the most impressive display on the market today.
S Pen
The all new S Pen stylus makes your pen the key to unlocking and exploring the Note 3; you can write straight on the screen with it and launch your apps, and even use the S Pen while the cover is on the phone thanks to the new S View Cover. This is a handy option for people who prefer using a stylus to their finger, and allows you to draw out windows to drag apps into the window of your own size preference and multi-task across apps. You can also use your S Pen to play around with some of Samsung’s exciting apps, like Sketchbook, Scrapbook and S Note.
Android Experience
The Galaxy Note 3 includes Android’s most recent operating system, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The operation is seriously smooth and fast, with power super-charged by the 2.3GHz quad-core processor running the Note 3 and 3GB of RAM. The interface is enhanced by TouchWiz, which has some cool effect options, such as the ‘Air gesture’ feature, which allows you to turn pages by waving your hand over the device without having to touch the screen. Your device is easily customizable to suit your preferences and pick and choose which widgets you’d like on your screen, and it all looks bright and colourful thanks to the display.
Multi-Media Capabilities
The intuitive music app on the Galaxy Note 3 is attractively designed and has smooth functionality, allowing you to sync music from other devices and share music easily with others. A smart volume feature adjusts your volume according to the sound of the song that’s playing, and the sound quality overall is really strong and clear. When you run out of your own tunes, there’s a huge selection available on Google Play where you can download or stream new tunes. Video playback is at its all-time best on the Note 3 with a great video player app included and the display quality of the screen making for a truly exceptional video playback experience.
Battery Power
The battery has been given a real boost from the Note 2 to the Note 3, with the huge 3200mAh battery giving the phone massive usage times that far exceed rival smartphones on the market. You can play videos, music and browse all day and get to the evening with battery power, even with the added screen quality on the Note 3. If you’re still concerned about keeping your charge, the Power Saving Mode is available for switching on to conserve battery, and a removable back allows you to always switch out for a charged up spare if really necessary.
