Galaxy Note 3. Smartphone Galaxy Note 3. Samsung Galaxy Note 3

In the second half of 2013, sales of the new flagship smart phone Galaxy Note 3 started. Its technical characteristics, strengths and weaknesses will be discussed in this article.

Varieties

Initially, there were two modifications of this device: I9300 White and I9300 Black. The hardware resources of these models are identical. The difference is only in the color of the case. In the first case, it is presented in white, and in the second case it is in black. In early 2014, there was a version of Galaxy Note 3, capable of working immediately with two SIM cards. And technical specifications have undergone significant changes. The device became less productive, but at the same time its cost decreased. This model is designated as N7502 and is also available in two colors - white and black.

Housing

As in the first, and in the second case, Galaxy Note 3 is a candybar with a touch input. I9300 in size is slightly larger. The screen diagonal in this case is 5.7 inches, and the dimensions are 148 mm by 77 mm with a device thickness of only 8.6 mm. Housing material - plastic. On the back, it looks like leather, and on the perimeter is opened with metallic paint. It seems that he has a metal edging, but in fact it is not. The N7502 has a diagonal that is 0.2 inches smaller, and according to this indicator it completely corresponds to Note 2. At the same time, its dimensions are the same and the screen is reduced. The design of the case did not change. The back cover was, as it was, and remained of plastic, designed under the skin. And the frame is covered with metallic paint. But under it is hidden all the same plastic.

Equipment

The configuration for all modifications of Galaxy Note 3 is identical. In addition to the smartphone itself, the box contains a connection cable to the PC, a charger, a stereo headset, a stylus and a battery. The documentation set includes a user's manual and a warranty card. A special place among the listed accessories is the stylus. It makes it much easier to work on this gadget.

CPU

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in the first case is equipped with an eight-core 5420 processor of its own production. At the same time, only 4 cores can work simultaneously. And 4 more productive core architecture A15 run only when there is not enough processing power. When more simple problems are solved, then A7 works. There are four of them, too. Such a solution allows in one device to combine high performance and energy efficiency. The clock speed can vary from 300 MHz to 1.9 GHz. This own development of the company "Samsung" bypasses the production of third-party manufacturers. Be that as it may, the architecture of the A15 makes itself felt. Therefore, if you need the maximum level of performance, then you can take note of this model. She will cope with everything. But in the case of Galaxy Note 3 Duos, a third-party CPU is being used - MSM8228 from Qualcomm, which belongs to the Snapdragon lineup. It is equipped with only 4 cores of A7 architecture, which operate at a frequency of 1.7 GHz in peak load mode. As you can understand, in this case, the performance will be significantly lower at the same level of power consumption. But the cost of this gadget will be less. However, for solving most everyday tasks of resources, this model is quite enough.

Graphic subsystem

Different models of graphics adapters are equipped with Samsung Galaxy Note 3 gadgets. In the first case, T628 MP6 from Mali is used. To date, this is one of the most productive adapters that can easily cope with any task. But the N7502 is equipped with Adreno 305. As in the case of the CPU, the performance is significantly reduced here. As noted earlier, the I9300 is equipped with a 5.7-inch display. It is made according to the proprietary technology "Super AMOLED". The screen resolution is 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels (the so-called "aych di"). Supports up to 5 touches at a time. The second model has similar characteristics. The difference is that it has a smaller size - 5.5 inches, and a resolution of 1280 pixels by 720 pixels. As in the first, and in the second case, it displays over 16 million colors. The screen has viewing angles close to 180 degrees. The quality of the image does not cause any complaints. Color rendition is excellent. Another "chip" of these smartphones is that there is no air gap between the touch panel and the screen. As you know, this technical solution significantly improves the quality of the picture on the display, less distorts it. Although these devices are equipped with protective glass, it is still more reliable to transport them in the case. Alas, this accessory does not come bundled with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The cover must be purchased separately. And it's better to do it right away, so that you do not accidentally scratch the case or screen. It is recommended to pay attention to covers of leatherette or genuine leather. Their service life is much longer.

Memory

An interesting situation has developed with the memory in Galaxy Note 3. The feedback of the owners of this gadget testify to this. The bottom line is that the same model can be equipped with different amount of memory. In the case of I9300 operational, there will be 3 GB of DDR3 standard. But the built-in can be either 32 GB or 64 GB. And here you need to carefully look at the documentation that comes with the device. As it is easy to understand, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 32Gb gadget will cost much less than the modification with 64 GB on board. But in the case of the N7502, everything is much simpler. It is equipped with 2 GB RAM of the same standard as the flagship, and 16 GB of internal memory. There is also a separate slot for installing memory cards in the format "Micro SD". The maximum amount that can be used in this case is 64 GB. We do not forget that internal memory is divided into parts. One of which is occupied by the operating system. For example, in the case of 16 GB for the user's needs will be allocated 2 GB (resident memory) and 12 GB (internal flash drive). The rest is occupied by the OS itself.

Camera

Similar parity is also present in the cells. The flagship solution uses a matrix of 13 megapixels. The camera is located on the back cover of the smartphone and is equipped with an LED flash. Also there is support for image stabilization technology and autofocus. The video can be recorded at a resolution of 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels at a rate of 30 frames per second. But Galaxy Note 3 Neo is equipped with a more modest camera, based on a matrix of 8 megapixels. With this firm image stabilization technology in this device is no longer there. But the video is recorded in a similar resolution. Also for making video calls there is a front camera at 2 megapixels. Its peculiarity is that it transmits the image as an eich di, that is, at a resolution of 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels.

Connectivity

A practical identical set of communications for Galaxy Note 3, the reviews of numerous owners of which confirm this. First of all, we note wi-fi. And all the existing standards of this data transfer are supported, from "a" to "as". That will allow to connect without any problems to any such wireless network. The second important component of the communication system is bluetooth. In this case the transmitter of the 4th version is used. It can also work with all devices, without exception, equipped with such a module. Although the infrared transmission of data is a thing of the past, but in some cases, the availability of such communication can be very useful. At least with its help you can download anything from a personal computer or an old phone model. The phone has a built-in sensor. And universal, which can also work with the GLONASS navigation system. In general, if necessary, you can also use the Galaxy Note 3 as a navigator. Reviews only confirm this. It is almost impossible to get lost on the ground with such a device. Also this smartphone is equipped with an A-ZHPS module for navigating the towers of mobile communication. Among the drawbacks, it can be noted that there is no support for networks of the 4th generation. Although some models of I9300 may have such a module, but this is an option. But there is full-fledged support for third-generation networks (WCDMA standard, data transfer rate up to 42 Mbps). This is quite enough for fast loading of documents, viewing of clips from the Internet and surfing of sites. Also there is the possibility of working in networks of the 2nd generation, but in this case the functions of the smartphone will be substantially limited. The data transfer rate will be a maximum of 200-300 Kb. This is enough only to exchange messages on social networks or to view unpretentious websites. But video calls at this data rate can not be performed. Support for the standard USB 3.0 is an important innovation for Galaxy Note 3. The review without mentioning this nuance will be incomplete. Due to such an option, the connection speed by wire to the PC grows several times. Also, developers did not forget about backwards compatibility with the previous version of this standard. Just when you connect to USB 2.0, the data transfer rate will drop significantly.

Battery

Different types of batteries are equipped with each of the Galaxy Note 3 models. This is the review of this part of the technical specifications. A more advanced version with 8 cores on board is equipped with a battery for 3200 milliampere / hour. According to the manufacturer, its resource with an active load will last for 2-3 days. This is an excellent indicator for a device of this class and with such a diagonal. In turn, the capacity of this battery will last for 20 days of battery life. Also an excellent indicator. Quite a different situation with the second model Galaxy Note 3. Overview of its technical specifications suggests that it is equipped with a battery for 3100 milliampere / hour. This is 100 milliamp / hour less than the flagship model. The main problem is that two SIM cards already work here. What more intensively uses the battery life. As a result, with a very intensive functioning of the device, one charge is enough for one day of work, a maximum of 2. That is, according to this indicator, the N7502 loses 2 times I9300. But this insignificant defect is compensated by the price, which is much lower.

Software

The latest current firmware of Galaxy Note 3 is number 4.3. Of course, this is the version of the most popular operating system today "Android." Of course, this is not 4.4.2 (the latest version of this OS). But for most users it will be enough. On this system software, all software that is available for this platform will run without problems. That is, there are no problems with software compatibility at the current moment. Without fail, in the basic version of the software of this gadget social services are preinstalled, among which you can select "Twitter", "Facebook" and "VKontakte". Still there is a certain set of widgets (for example, weather forecast). But there is one important nuance. If you do not have an account on Facebook, for example, and you do not plan to register with this social network, you can remove this utility and clean up the additional amount of internal memory. Separately worth noting is an application like S Note. It plays a key role in this model of the smartphone. With its help you can create various electronic notes. And they can both draw, enter manually, and use various blanks, for example, clippings from sites or parts of the navigation map. In general, the addition of "laptop" (in literal translation from English this word means "notebook") in this case is more than relevant. This smartphone really allows you to easily replace an ordinary paper notebook with a digital, more functional one. Given the approach of Samsung to support their devices, most likely, updating to the latest current version of the operating system on this class of devices is not far off.

Stylus

Smartphone Galaxy Note 3 I9300 is equipped with a special stylus. You can get it in the lower right corner of the gadget body. A special menu will appear with the following items:

• "Entering handwritten notes", which are saved in a special application.
• "Scrapbook" - with it you can make a screenshot of the screen. And completely or partially.
• "Entering a record on top of the current image" allows you to easily and easily mark the most important information.
• "Sfinder" - allows you to quickly find the necessary information inside the device's memory.
• "Pen Window" - with its help on top of any program you can start a new one without closing the old one. It is very convenient when you need to take data in a browser, for example, and calculate them in a calculator. The idea is excellent, but here is a list of applications for this operation is very small.

Previously listed functions can not be found in any other device. This is an indisputable advantage of this model. But in order to use them to the maximum, you need to adapt to them. And this is hardly likely to happen. So this moment also needs to be taken into account. But then you can achieve a significant increase in performance while working on such an electronic "notebook".

Results

Two niches were immediately taken by the Samsung company with the help of the Galaxy Note 3. The price of the flagship today is 600 dollars, and it belongs to the devices of the extra class. Its characteristics even after a year are still relevant. It can easily compete with any device of this class. But the N7502 costs 150 dollars less - 450. But the characteristics of it are more modest. It should already be attributed to the middle segment, where it will also be among the leaders. So if you are planning to buy a high-quality, productive and functional smartphone of medium or higher level, you can safely pay attention to these devices. The best in functionality and equipment the device will be very difficult to find among the analogues.