The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 was just recently announced and it aims to be the best smartphone in its class thanks to a new design and beefed-up specs. But how much has it really improved compared to its 1-year old predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3? Let’s find out by comparing their specs below.
Author’s note: The CPUs listed include the quad-core and octa-core variants.
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|---|
| 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display | 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display |
| 513ppi | 386ppi |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core CPU | 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core CPU |
| 1.9GHz Exynos 5433 Octa-Core (1.9GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad-Core) CPU | 1.9GHz Exynos 5420 Octa-Core (1.9GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad-Core) CPU |
| Adreno 420 GPU / Mali-T760 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU / Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 3GB RAM | 3GB RAM |
| 32GB internal storage | 16/32/64GB internal storage |
| up to 64GB via microSD | up to 64GB via microSD |
| 16 megapixel AF rear camera w/ OIS & LED flash | 13 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash |
| 3.7 megapixel front camera, f/1.9 aperture | 2 megapixel front camera |
| 4G LTE, HSPA+ | 4G LTE, HSPA+ |
| WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| NFC | NFC |
| Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| IR LED | IR LED |
| GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| USB 2.0, MHL 3 | USB 3.0, MHL 2 |
| S Pen stylus | S Pen stylus |
| Fingerprint sensor, UV sensor, Heart rate monitor | |
| 3,220mAh battery | 3,200mAh battery |
| Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm | 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm |
| 176 g | 168 g |
Summary of advantages
Samsung Galaxy Note 4:
* Higher resolution (Quad HD vs Full HD)
* Denser display (512ppi vs 386ppi)
* Updated CPU
* Updated GPU
* Better main camera (16MP w/ OIS vs 13 MP)
* Better front camera (3.7MP w/ f/1.9 aperture vs 2MP)
* Updated Bluetooth technology (4.1 vs 4.0)
* Fingerprint sensor
* UV ssensor
* Heart rate monitor
* Slightly larger battery (3,220mAh vs 3,200mAh)
* Better design and build
Samsung Galaxy Note 3:
* Slightly thinner (8.3mm vs 8.5mm)
* Lighter (168g vs 176g)
* USB (USB 3.0 vs USB 2.0)
What do you guys think? Did Samsung do a good job with the Note 4? If you’re a Galaxy Note 3 owner, is the Note 4 a must have upgrade? Share your thoughts below.
Photo credits: PhoneArena.com
not much of an upgrade, still sticking with my Note3.
dont buy Samsung phones. sammy phones installs bloatwares/apps without your permission and you can’t uninstall it.
What is better Exynos Chip or Snapdragon? :)
Oh… Sammy, you could have done better. Not worth the upgrade, specs wise I don’t see any much improvement. Note 3 users like me will be wasting money for an upgrade unless your f#cking rich, will for Note 5 next year.
Hindi ako buy nyan note 4 kahit maganda kasi bilhan si Chot Reyes ng ticket pauwi sakay ng Malaysian Airlines.
#GilasCoachBugok
One of the best example to use the phrase “I don’t want to live in this planet anymore” or “Hope in humanity lost”, It’s either you do something to other or to yourself. Whining doesn’t make you any better, bastard.
BTW, good move samsung with that metal frame.. now make a more premium rear finish than that “pleather”.
Sinaktan ka ba ni Chot Reyes? Kawawa ka naman.
Any news about the price?..
If you have a GN3, do not upgrade to GN4.
Does it have an FM radio?
hear or heart ung sensor nya po