Introduction
Less eagerly awaited a new iPhone, the Galaxy Note is not less a smartphone that has its fans. For 3 years now, geeks like business men have succumbed to its size and especially his magic pen. Criticized early to copy and not innovate, Samsung has surprised experts as fanboys with the Galaxy Note. Note sold 10 million against 38 million Note 2 feat … dizzying. After the Apple Newton (oldest see what I mean), the wave of Palm / iPaq / Treo, the Korean giant makes the taste of the day on PDA. They laughed there was 10 years ago, the happy few who called with a brick to the ear (PDA Phone). Miniaturization has made tremendous progress, manners have changed. Now handle in transport apparatus 16 cm diagonal becomes ordinary. We will see in more detail the ergonomics of such a template.
Presented at IFA in September 2013, the Galaxy Note 3 caused a sensation. There is no equivalent on the market and is thus as a bridgehead of the Samsung Galaxy. Since its launch, the manufacturer still nursing design Galaxy Note components and incorporating the latest technological innovations.
Design
How to ensure the success of the third version of the Galaxy Note? Not alter or change any? Samsung is cautious and prefer correct some adjustments rather than playing “pseudo-revolutionary” . Also, the Galaxy Note 3 not surprised by its look. The slice is more rounded, tinted titanium, like the iPhone 3. It is now chrome (like iPhone 4) with mini stripes. The back follows the same tuning. Farewell convex hull plastic and shiny, bright plastic “leather finish” . The criticism comes, why not have a nice back metal or real leather? Without playing the Korean lawyers, metal disrupts transmission / reception radio while the leather is expensive, complex to assemble and flammable (in direct contact with the battery) … Overall, Samsung has managed to embellish the new Galaxy Note 3. In the manner of the giant apple, Korean considering selling accessories. The covers protect the huuuuge screen or completely (Flip cover Pocket) or partially (S View cover). At the time of this writing, they are not yet available.
Only an expert distinguishes the new look. Firstly, the edges (left and right) have mincis as the navigation button. The button layout has hardly evolved. The volume buttons (right side) and power (left side) rose about 1 cm, for a better grip. On the back, the flash is not right but the camera sensor underneath. The most obvious (and useful) change is probably moving the speaker (on the back of the Galaxy Note 2) next to the USB port (3.0 on the Galaxy Note 3). The user can listen to music without suffering a muffled sound. Communication (call or speakerphone), the change is beneficial. There is little doubt that Samsung has gathered and listened to the user reviews on forums and specialized sites. Finally, measurements of the Galaxy Note melted. With a larger screen, the Galaxy Note 3 loses 1.3 mm thick and above 12g.
Processor
With its huge screen at very high resolution and the use of a stylus, the Galaxy Note 3 requires significant resources. To appeal to professionals or gamers, lags and other delays are not permitted. The Korean manufacturer has selected the latest processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (aka MSM8974). A closer look, this chip (SoC chip integrating everything in its circuits) could power a computer. Display 1080P, 4 hearts beating to 2.3 GHz, USB 3.0, 3 GB DDR3 RAM harbor … A real tiger in the engine
Our benchmarks attest. When the already-powerful S4 reached 13000 points below Quadrant, the Galaxy Note 3 sprays scores with almost 22,000 points! For comparison, the Note 2 already enorgueillait a remarkable 4800 points with a Quad Core 1.6 GHz processor. With AnTuTu Benchmark same conclusion. 16,500 points Galaxy Note 2, the Galaxy Note 3 28000! verdict without appeal. We did not even try to tweak the phablette. With Geekbench, the result is even more impressive 2936 points against 1508 points on the Galaxy Note 2! This record must nevertheless be tempered.
As we reported in our columns,
Samsung has clearly added a few lines of code to artificially boost scores Note 3 with several benchmarks. The malicious code boosterait 20% performance for the benchmark tests. The deception does not preclude recognition of the extraordinary power of this mobile.
latencies Galaxy Note 2 are history. In practice, using the house TouchWiz 4.0 with applications in the background overlay software, zooming in pictures, playing, reading videos (Full HD), the smartphone twirls like a fighter. But be careful not to unnecessarily clutter the memory, in addition to reactivity, autonomy would be the invisible victim.
Connectivity
versatile smartphone and high-end, the Galaxy Note 3 must meet the latest standards of communication. Wired, this Samsung is the first mobile with a USB 3.0 port. Charging is not faster … To upload videos, photos or heavy dozens of albums of music, the gain is significant. If you already have micro-USB 2.0 cable, it can still be used to charge the device. We regret, however, that the micro-HDMI port is still not present. You will need to buy an MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) adapter separately video to play videos on a TV. The other possibility is of course Wi-Fi with DLNA compatible device. WiFi chip supports standards a / b / g / n (2.4GHz and 5GHz) … as Note 2.
For communications at very short distances, such as shopping with distributors and other controllers, the NFC is also present. Unfortunately, this technology is fairly gadget despite the promotion for ten years. Bluetooth 4.0 is standard, nothing new under the sun. The real novelty lies in wireless mobile communication chip. In addition to 3G and 3G +, the rating 3 accepts the fourth generation networks. Ouhaaaooo, great, gets off! Finally, if you are the proud resident of a covered area (extremely) in a very large city (Paris, Marseille …) if you have subscribed to a suitable package, if you love “stream” movies in transport, supply is real … but not now and not for everyone. Supporting 800/1800/2600 MHz frequency band, this smartphone runs on the 4G networks Orange, SFR than Bouygues Telecom.
Photo
The decline shows that the compact camera function is far from trivial on a mobile nowadays. The larger the screen is large and high resolution over the sensor must be equal, because the slightest defects become obvious. Samsung has struck the goat and the cabbage. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 does not try to compete with the current kingpins (Sony Xperia Z1 and 21 megapixel sensor, Nokia Lumia 1020 and 41 megapixel sensor …) and even less to shade the Galaxy S4 Zoom (with a 16 megapixel sensor backlit). That said, the 12.8-megapixel sensor is convincing. It does not tu quality backlit sensor (Sony Xperia Z1 or Nokia Lumia 1020 for example), but the autofocus is fast and produces sharp images in normal lighting conditions. In low light, like the Galaxy Note 2 and 8 megapixel sensor, the photos lack sharpness. But our pictures of Paris by night are very pleasant. Without going through Instagram or other software, you can add filters and effects to customize your photos.
The Korean manufacturer has not seen fit to add a dedicated shooting button. This is unfortunate because trigger a picture with the touch screen on a thin but solid smartphone is far from easy. Samsung has focused on the software part. Thus, the Galaxy Note 2, there were 11 shooting modes, the Galaxy Note 3 there are 13 and they are more responsive to the user. Face detection is thus no longer a fad but a useful function in all modes.
Panoramic Photo mode is more original than the panorama mode that is known about mobile. As long as you take a little time, the result is quite impressive if the light is important. It also allows you to use two cameras (front 2-megapixel sensor) simultaneously to realize original photos.
Several capture modes:
- Sports mode will capture fast movements (short exposure)
- gum mode automatically clears the moving objects in order to keep the same elements on five consecutive shots
- rich tone mode (HDR): very popular for amateur photographers, maximizes the vibrance of colors, dense tones
- golf Mode: to break the movement of a swing
- mode animated picture: 5s on a kind of vine or can animate parts of a photo
- chronophoto Mode: to break a fast moving
- Sound Mode & Photo: to add further sounds or comments on a photo
- best photo mode: like some compact, mobile takes five consecutive shots and you select the best
- best mode poses: from a series of photos, select the best shot
- Beauty Mode: Automatically improves the complexion of the skin, whites of the eyes, etc.
- panorama mode: allows shots 360 ° horizontal or vertical
- panoramic photo mode: create images immersive 360 ??° vertically and horizontally
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Video
The advantages are found in camera mode to video. However, there is no creative mode. We therefore rely on the shooting in 1920 × 1080 pixels (up to 3840 × 2160 pixels). We perceive a tingling effect in low light.
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the speaker to the right of USB 3.0 provided a powerful and well balanced. But be careful not to turn the volume up otherwise saturate the mini-speaker. With in-ear headphones supplied, the sound experience even more pleasant. Not only the sound is clear but the voice is particularly well rendered. However, we regret the lack of momentum.
video games and watching movies
No need to do convolutions experience is colorful! It is extremely fun to watch movies in Full HD screen of this size anywhere, anytime. Without being a smart gamer, the power trio / big screen / high definition ensures long hours of game Samsung is also planning a game pad, a box with a joypad enshrining Note 3 and connected via Bluetooth.
Screen
Whether you used or not phablettes Galaxy Note or the Super AMOLED capacitive screen Galaxy Note 3 is awesome. It indeed has a diagonal of 5.7 inches (14.5 cm more), but also a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels! The same resolution as the current TV (10 times larger) or the Blu-Ray standard
The difference stung by its predecessor is obvious. To read dense and complex web pages, this Full HD display is a treat. Strangely, the pictures are more “vibrant” (more saturated and contrast) on the Galaxy Note 2. Former Note also seems to have a more powerful Note the backlight 3. Slab it turns to red. The Sony Xperia Z1 and keeps the lead in terms of display.
the stylus and use the
Successful family Galaxy Note is partly explained by his pen. After the wave of Palm / Pocket PC and their disappearance with the advent of smartphones, the Korean manufacturer offers a new super PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) on Android 4.3 (aka Jelly Bean). When a finger or passive stylus (iPad kind) are not accurate enough, the S Pen extends the digital pen. With its partnership with Wacom (specialist tablet), Samsung stylus is more accurate to capture your ideas. Not only does it allow you to take handwritten notes (with OCR), mathematical formulas but also to enhance clipart, drawings, photographs, tables of figures, videos, voice memos, Google Maps. To simplify the implementation, several models (checklist, recipe, travel …) are available.
While smartphones and tablets were reading devices information, rating allows the creation of multimedia information, shareable in an instant. With Sketchbook for Galaxy application, you draw with drawing tools, layers, as with a computer drawing program (Illustrator or Painter). On the Note 1 or Note 2, it was difficult to navigate. Samsung has tried to improve the use of the S Pen. Now the important functions are used directly by clicking (circular context menu) on the pen button.
Character recognition seems even more successful. Without applying recognizes your mobile “spidery” and other hieroglyphs. And with Action Memo, your handwritten notes can be a phone call, a contact, a message (SMS / MMS, email, Facebook Messenger), a web address, a point of interest localized or task to do.
Features Air Command S Pen
- Action Memo: write a memo
- Album: take a screenshot of an area of ??the screen to keep, send or share
- Capture: take a screenshot of the entire screen
- S Finder: make a search in any smartphone, including tagged photos or handwritten notes
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Other Samsung applications
More software is installed by default on Galaxy Note 3:
- S Health: to stay in shape or lose / gain weight with a personal trainer
- KNOX to secure your device (data and applications)
- Samsung Link: to store in the cloud with Samsung diffusion screen Note 3 on TV
- Samsung WatchON: To use the Note 3 as a universal remote
- S Translator: translate in different languages ??
- S Voice: Siri kind of rudimentary
- Samsung Hub Portal content (music, videos, books, games, educational)
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Battery
With a 3100 mAh battery on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, autonomy was already reasonable given the size of the screen. With more powerful components, Samsung chose a Lithium-ion battery 3200 mAh.
You will hold easily in two days with moderate use data in a few phone calls. A similar uses, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is better load than its predecessor. Samsung has planned an external high capacity 9000 mAh battery, which is about 3 standard batteries and an induction charger (S cover induction essential) to avoid dry failures.
Capacity
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is only available in 32GB, but with the microSD slot, it can be increased up to 64GB. Like the Galaxy Note 2, no need to remove the battery to install a microSD card. We recommend a fast microSD (type UHS-1) for video playback Full HD requires.
Conclusion
Definitely, this Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is on the podium of the best smartphones of the end of 2013. Yes, there are still shortcomings. Yes the camera is awesome. But its intrinsic functions, its particular purpose let forget the little things. It will appeal to both geeks, power-hungry, advanced multimedia features and professionals. For those who do not want to buy a tablet, this is the perfect compromise phablette. It slips into a pocket of pants or suit and has an excellent level of detail to play, watching a video or working on a table or text file. Moreover, for business or leisure purpose, the S Pen is a marvel. Paper and pencil farewell, your creations are made, improved and stored on board or in the cloud. Within seconds, they are accessible to the whole world or just share on social networks through 4G or WiFi.
Those who already have a note or two like Android should try Note 3 and incomparable advantages. As long as you have fairly large hands, it will exceed all your expectations. For fans of the apple, the results are less complimentary. IOS Ergonomics, ease of handling or photo quality but remain above the stylus actually extends the hand of the user.
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- Design 8
- Processor 8
- Photo 8
- Video 9
- screen 8
- Other Applications Samsung 8
- Battery 7
Benefits
Phablette unrivaled versatile staff
Assistant General performance
Disadvantages
Backlight weakling
No accessory grip for better grip
Gasworks sometimes
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