Samsung GALAXY Note

Released

Oct 28, 2011

Display

5.3 inches
1280 x 800 pixels

Camera

8 MP (Single camera)
2 MP front

Hardware

Samsung Exynos 4
1GB RAM

Storage

32GB, microSDHC

Battery

2500 mAh

OS

Android 4.1.2

Description

The Samsung GALAXY Note is the first phone to go over the 5-inch screen mark with its 5.3-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of the whopping 800 x 1280 pixels (WXGA), resulting in pixel density of 285ppi. It also stands out with its built in stylus and apps supporting pen input. Under the hood, a Samsung 1.4GHz dual-core chip powers Android 2.3 Gingerbread skinned with TouchWiz. The Galaxy Note also sports an 8-megapixel rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, while up front there is a 2-megapixel shooter.

This device is also known as Samsung N7000

Cons

Thick body (0.38 inches)

Shop links

$330

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Display
Size:	5.3 inches
Resolution:	1280 x 800 pixels, 285 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	66.80 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 4
Processor:	Dual-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9
GPU:	Mali-400 MP4
RAM:	1GB
Internal storage:	32GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS:	Android (4.1.2, 4.0.4, 4.0.3, 2.3.5, 2.3.4)

Battery
Capacity:	2500 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	8 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.6
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling
Front:	2 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 inches (147 x 83 x 9.65 mm)
Weight:	178.0 g
Features:	Stylus
Colors:	Black, Pink, White

Cellular
UMTS:	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:	HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	MHL
Radio:	FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	3.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Location:	A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Nov 09, 2011
FCC ID value:	A3LGTI9220 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.30 W/kg
Body:	0.50 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 680

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