The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to the test - Challenges.fr

family of Galaxy Note is enriched with a third thief. Samsung introduced its new machine at IFA Berlin, a device that shows once again its ability to innovate.

Compared to Note II, the new smartphone offers a slightly larger 5.7-inch against 5.55-inch screen, the resolution of Full HD. It is also 12 grams lighter compared to its predecessor, is 168 grams. And he announced the end of an era in the Korean giant, the back of cheap plastic. In Note 3, Samsung finally offers a hull leather effect more or less marked.

Smartphone has what is best in terms of power, with a quad core processor clocked at 2.3 GHz and 3 GB of RAM. Finally, it is equipped with a photo sensor 13 million pixels and a video feature that can record in ultra broadband.

This power is an important ally for the player or amateur video on smartphone. Added to the screen size and resolution quality, the Galaxy Note 3 fulfills its function phablette.

Many new features not necessarily required

usual, Samsung assistant to his machine a whole bunch of new features. The “Air Command” function that allows a simple click on the screen to access services 5, or “Action Memo” which allows you to link a note to shares. It is also possible to open the same application twice while doing two different things and copy information from a simple “drag and drop”.

Note 3 also features a new S Pen still a bit easier writing. With the Air Command, the same action, the Scrapbook, S Finder … the user loses a bit with all these gadgets that eventually mix or forget.

Galaxy Note 3 is also an ideal relay in the Galaxy Gear, connected watch that looks like a satellite produces smartphone.

Sold between 700 and 750 euros, the Galaxy Note 3 is expensive, but this hybrid product fully meets its dual function. Will save on buying a mini tablet

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must however pay attention to the competition. Sony’s Xperia Ultra Z, HTC with its One or Max with his Acer Liquid S2, landed in force in this booming market.

>> The main technical specifications:

– Dimensions: 151,2 x79, 2×8, 3 mm

– Weight: 168 grams

– Screen: 5.7-inch Super Amoled

– Resolution: Full HD (1920×1080 pixels)

– Network: 3G, 3G +, 4G LTE

– Bluetooth: 4.0

– Android: 4.2 Jelly Bean

– Connection: USB 2.0 and 3.0, NFC, DLNA

– Processor: Quad-core, 2.3 GHz

– RAM: 3 GB

– Storage: 32 GB

– Cameras: 13 million pixels / 2 million pixels for the front

– Video: 4K recording

– Battery: 3200 mAh

– Price: between 700 and 750 euros