Samsung just announced their latest flagship phablet (phone + tablet) device the Galaxy Note 3. This time around the device is bigger, thinner and has a lot less plastic (opting for leather-like look) than last year’s Galaxy Note 2.
The Note 3 is not just bigger in size, but it’s pushing a lot more under the hood. Pushing more ram power, higher-resolution camera, and a more powerful battery to keep the smartphone running. Below are the current specs for the newly announced Note III.
| Galaxy Note 3 | Galaxy Note 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (in inches) | 6 x 3.1 x 0.33 | 5.9 x 3.2 x 0.37 |
| Weight | 5.9 ounces | 6.4 ounces |
| Launch OS | Android 4.3 | Android 4.1 |
| Display | 5.7-inch AMOLED; 1,920×1,080 pixels; 386.5ppi |
5.5-inch AMOLED; 1,280×720 pixels; 267ppi |
| 4G LTE | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v4.0 | v4.0 |
| IR blaster | Yes | No |
| Rear-facing camera | 13 megapixels; 1080p HD video |
8 megapixels; 1080p HD video |
| Front-facing camera | 2.1 megapixels; 1080p HD video |
1.9 megapixels; 720p HD video |
| Processor | 2.3GHz quad-core (LTE); 1.9 GHz octa-core (3G)* |
1.6GHz quad-core Exynos 4 |
| Capacity | 32GB, 64GB* | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB* |
| RAM | 3GB | 2GB |
| Expandable storage | Up to 64GB | Up to 64GB |
| Battery | 3,200mAh removable | 3,100mAh removable |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) | 802.11 a/b/g/n (HT40) |
| Launch carriers |
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon |
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon |
| Colors | Black, white, blush pink | Gray, white |
| Finish | Leatherlike plastic | Plastic |
