Here's our breakdown of everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
Prices: All US national carriers, incluing US cellular, are selling the device with a price ranging from $699 (Verizon Wireless) to $825.99 (AT&T). For $299.99, Sprint, Verizon and AT&T offer a two-year contract for the 32GB variant.
Deals: You can currently get an unlocked black Samsung Galaxy Note 4 on Amazon for $657.97 by purchasing it here. There is also one being sold in white for $668, which can be found here.
Pros: The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 comes with a brilliant high-resolution screen size of 5.7 inches with a resolution of 2560 x 1440. Another plus is the Quad HD Super AMOLED screen which really does bring colors to life. Its 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization captures excellent photos, and the S-Pen stylus is further enhanced and provides the best stylus experience on any smartphone. The IR blaster allows you to control most remote controlled devices with a few seconds of setup. The phone's processor is very fast and is supported by superb high-end specifications. Even the battery life which is essential for such big phones is not a letdown at all.
Cons: The Note 4 has average looks and is a delicate phone. The camera is not well suited for indoors and low light photography. Samsung has not invested in making their phones waterproof, which should be an essential feature of such high-end phones.
Specs: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 comes with a 5.7 inches 2560 x 1440 pixels display and a 16 MP camera. It has a 3220 mAh battery, which offers up to 384 h (3G) standby and up to 20 h (3G) talk time. It is equipped with Corning Guerilla Glass 4 and comes with an onboard storage of 32 GB and 3 GB of RAM.
Talking Points: Galaxy Note 4 is a much improved version in the line of Samsung smartphones. The fingerprint scanner and heartrate scanner, which were introduced by S5, find their place in this phone as well. The phone has several other features which are common to the S5 and unlike the S5, the phone does justice to these features. The stylus of the phone is the best in the market.
Conclusion: Note 4 reasserts and reinforces the dominance of Samsung in the phablet market. There are certain compromises but the phone is loaded with features which are sure to please the device owners.
