Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in the live test – COMPUTER BILD

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is in the house and is being put through its paces in the lab test.

N och before the official launch of the new Samsung Galaxy Note phablets 4 starts COMPUTER BILD extensive live test. At the first touch Samsung makes far technically best XXL smartphone ever a good impression: As with the Galaxy Alpha also Note 4 comes in the new angular design with metal edge and redesigned rear. This feels already significantly higher quality. Whether the technology inside its operation and the Samsung does the Apple iPhone may fall 6 Plus of course one of the best list only shows the test. Here you can find all the results. (Tip: To view the live test on the phone, you must put the browser in the desktop mode.)

Tempo and memory

this country is the Galaxy Note 4 available with the quad-core processor Snapdragon-805 (2.5 GHz). In other countries there is also a version with eight-core processor. 3 gigabytes (GB) of memory on board – no change to its predecessor Galaxy Note 3 The internal memory measures depending on the model 16, 32 or 64 GB and can be upgraded via microSD card up to 128 GB. For only the plastic cover on the back must from then you come to the bay. It’s easy.

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QHD AMOLED

On the Display Size Samsung has changed nothing. Like the previous model, the Galaxy Note 4 via a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED touch screen – but this time with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels (quad-HD-trip) instead of 1920×1080 pixels. Currently, there are on the German market only the G3 from LG with such a resolution, but smaller display, which has a higher pixel density. At this resolution, individual pixels are not discernible. The display consists of 2.5D glass, which is also found in the Galaxy S3 and shows a slight curvature on the sides.

“The Note 4 to the corner: Galaxy Note Edge

Gapgate:

Also has the Galaxy Note 4 his scandal A week after? Launch complained some buyers a product defect that occurs when the hardware of the Touch 4. They had noticed a small gap between the screen and the frame, which is so great that a business card or two A4 sheets fit – the so-called “Gapgate”. The user’s guide yawning gap between the display and frame is described as an “important feature production”. What are the reasons the “production feature” in Note 4 is important, Samsung did not reveal yet.

The Galaxy Note 4 has, like the iPhone 5S, a dual LED. In the test the spare flash caused a violet tint and disturbing finely pixelated image noise.

Better camera

are the Galaxy Note 4 a 16-megapixel rear and integrates a 3.7-megapixel front camera. The camera on the back is provided with optical image stabilization and dual LED light. The front camera with large-aperture optics (f1,9) is to shoot 120-degree wide angle capable of wide-Selfies up, but the does not do the look but a software so that the user and a more or less large Panorama records. Funny: Even the integrated heart rate sensor can trigger the camera. Other features of working with Android 4.4.4 KitKat Galaxy Note 4 are next to Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-ac, LTE and the known from the Galaxy S5 fingerprint sensor. The unique selling point of the Galaxy Note 4 is the built-UV sensor that warns users against excessive solar radiation. So the score is 4, the first smartphone with such a sensor

S Pen and S grade. Improved Features

Samsung wants the S Pen as a primary tool of note 4 more bring into the limelight. Thus the letter with the S Pen feels now more natural than when writing with a fountain pen or a Kalligrafiefeder on paper. Also the floating selection menu “Air Command” gets some new features that facilitate the smartphone operation. “Smart Select” example allow you to tag content from different sources and forward so bundled, for example, by e-mail. “Screen Write” will help to write more comfortable and faster notes. With “Snap Sheet” can snap images of notes, which open by S-Note application and can be edited. Via “Voice Memo” They hold voice recordings. Overall, Samsung is trying to operate using the stylus to make the mouse experience on the PC as similar as possible.

design and battery

Like the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is the Galaxy Note 4 is provided with a metal frame. It is striking above all when compared to its predecessor unusual angular design. The back is covered with a leather-like material to ensure a better grip and a longer shelf life. However, one should not be too optimistic in the durability point because the Samsung Galaxy S5 showed significant after two months and ugly scuffs on the casing. The note 4 measures 151,3×82,4×8,3 millimeters and weighs 174 grams proud once. The battery has a capacity of 3000 mAh.

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Estimation

The score 4 carries for Samsung Kenner no big surprises: A good phablet is even better. It’s the little things that really sets the mark 4 from its predecessors. The first is the metal frame that slides pleasing in the hand, but its luster can not be fully exploited by the vile plastic. The size, if you can accept it, is ideal for notes or surfing the net. The camera utilized in almost any situation and probably knippst again great pictures, if you is based on the predecessors. Who can make friends with the Samsung menu, receives not only an extremely fast and well-equipped device, but also one that is likely to meet all the requirements for the next two years.

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• Large, super sharp display with great contrast
• Stylus integrated into the device
• High speed of work
• Memory card slot

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 comes in black, white, gold and pink on the market.