6/1/2023 0 Comments Iscrapbook 4 reviewsSamsung offers two versions of the Galaxy Note 4: one with an octa-core Exynos 5433 processor, and one with a quad-core 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805. And with Super AMOLED, at least you’ll get the blackest blacks. It’s obvious when you place the device alongside another type of display technology, but it’s not so apparent that it’ll ruin your entertainment experience. When you’re browsing stark white websites, for instance, there’s a bit of a blue-hued tint. While movies, games, and other extremely colorful applications appear bright and vivid on the Note 4’s Super AMOLED display, there’s still that noticeable color over-saturation that appears in certain applications. The left features somewhat warm colors, while Samsung’s are more saturated. The LG G3’s Quad HD IPS LCD display on the left compared to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 Quad HD Super AMOLED display on the right. The two displays are decidedly different, however, due in part to the fact that they both utilize different display technologies-Samsung uses Super AMOLED and LG uses IPS LCD-but also because Samsung’s Note 4 is just a tad bigger. This puts it in second place for exorbitant amount of pixels in a smartphone, right after LG’s G3. The Galaxy Note 4 employs a 5.7-inch Quad HD display-that’s a 2560×1440 screen, giving it a density of 518 pixels per inc. Also, double-pressing the Home button still brings up S-Voice, which seems redundant when you have Google’s superior Google Now already available at your fingertips. I’d rather that Samsung switch over to using stock Android’s on-screen navigation controls, even if they do take up a bit of screen space. Florence IonĪndroid purists may find issue with the fact that the Note 4 switches the multitasking and back-buttons-and that they’re stuck that way, since the buttons are embedded in the chassis. It also doubles as a fingerprint scanner. The Note 4 continues on with Samsung’s storied tradition of placing a physical Home button between Android’s two other navigational buttons. The Note 4’s faux-leather backside doesn’t look so …faux. I sincerely hope this design refresh sets the precedent for all of Samsung’s forthcoming devices. The metal chassis does add a little bit more heft to the device, but at least now it feels like a sturdy, premium piece of hardware. The phone’s faux-leather backing actually feels leathery, while the metal trim-that beautiful metal trim that I fell in love with when I first laid eyes on the Galaxy Alpha-gives the Note 4 that modern GQ-like business aesthetic that Samsung has attempted to achieve with the Note series since generation one. Whereas the Note 3 was merely a minor improvement over its predecessor, this year’s Note 4 feels like an entirely new product. The Galaxy Note 4, in all of its handheld glory.
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