Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 makes great strides - NU.nl

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In a market with knoepers as the 6.3-inch and 6.4-inch Galaxy Mega Xperia S Ultra however, the discs are not so big anymore. With a screen of 5.7 inches is the Note 3 somewhat larger than its predecessor.

most visible improvement is the screen of the phone. With a full HD resolution and pixel density of 388 ppi delivers on this razor sharp image.

In the past came the colors of super AMOLED screens as the Note 3 always oversaturated about. However, the Note 3 shows the most colors much more realistically.

The screen is also bright, something you Samsung devices in particular could not say. telephone screens in general and the AMOLED screens Z ven though the autumn right on the screen, yet everything is still perfectly visible.

The sound from the speaker of the phone is somewhat disappointing. It sounds a bit tinny and far away. When the sound gets louder, the only tinny. It contrasts with the screen that is just excellent for viewing movies.

Housing

Samsung is pretty much synonymous with shiny, smooth plastic, but the Note 3 breaks that tradition. The back is still plastic, although you would not say directly. The Note 3 is back with a neplederen namely relief, which feels a lot more comfortable than it sounds.

Note 3 shows by its size the best two-handed operation, but one-handed use, the grip by the fine relief.

Although this addition is certainly an improvement, start it off stabbing at the high quality materials used by competitors.

the plastic housings of Samsung

The metal of a HTC One of the aluminum and glass of a Sony Xperia Z1 give more feel that you expect from an expensive premium phone.

Camera

13 megapixel camera in Note 3 is the same fine copy that is in the Galaxy S4. The pictures that the Note 3 makes its sharp, especially when there is sufficient light.

In the dark or in low light situations, the camera performs 3 of the Note as of the S4 a lot less. There is a night mode, but which enhances photos especially in situations with medium to low light, and even then are pictures of devices such as the iPhone 5S and Sony Xperia Z1 better.

rate

Note 3 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 is one of the fastest chips available today. The chip is also in the G2 LG and Sony Xperia Z1 and like those handsets running the Android 3 discs very quickly, with basically nowhere a noticeable hitch.

addition, the device has 3 GB of memory, a first for smartphones. Such memory is especially fine at multitasking. Apps and games available when you stay longer in between other apps use.

battery Note 3 is just like the rest of the unit size. With a capacity of 3200 mAh I got in normal use easily a whole day on one charge.

our test in which we constantly stream with wifi on and screen brightness at about 66 percent of a full-HD video the Note 3 was half an hour after eight empty. That’s pretty impressive, especially considering the size of the screen and how bright it is still two-thirds brightness.

S-Pen

The software has some features that are unique to the Note 3. That revolve largely around the S-Pen, the stylus that you are right pulls out the phone again.

build quality is concerned, the pin against. When in one hand have an expensive premium phone, it’s weird when you do write on with a very light and clear plastic scribe. Especially the button on the pen feels cheap and thereby to unsatisfactory.

The functionality of the pin is, however, improved. When the S-Pen takes out the Airview screen will appear, which you can create a new note in a tap or include a screenshot of the current screen can write.

It is especially the recognition of written text in Action Memo handy and impressive. Even fairly messy scribbled text and figures are accurately detected by the Note 3. The recognized text can then for example, immediately save your contacts, task list in your search on the Internet or recording.

Conclusion

Galaxy Note 3 is the biggest leap forward that Samsung made so far this year. Where the Galaxy S4 but slight improvements compared to the S3 showed, the three discs on virtually all surfaces clearly better than its predecessor.

Note 3 is still the device for people who like a smartphone and a small tablet combine and see advantages in using a stylus. The Note 3 is its excellent screen and fast chip very versatile and the large battery never feel like you have a compromise between a smartphone and tablet in your pocket.

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