Samsung Galaxy Note
- This article is about the Galaxy Note series. For the original model known as the Samsung Galaxy Note see Samsung Galaxy Note
 The original Samsung Galaxy Note Smartphone-Phablet | |
| Developer | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone/Phablet/Tablet/Media player/PC |
Samsung Galaxy Note series refers to Android Smartphone-Phablets and Tablet computers which come from the Samsung GALAXY series and includes smart phones with large screens and S Pens as well as tablets with the S Pen technology.[1] The devices are designed and manufactured by the South Korean company Samsung Electronics. Handwriting recognition is provided by Vision Objects[2].
Models
Phablet-Smartphones
Galaxy Note
At the IFA 2011 in Berlin, Samsung announced the original Galaxy Note. It is a phablet with a 5.3-inch screen size which is between that of the conventional smartphones, and the larger tablet. It also comes with its own stylus pen which Samsung calls the S-Pen.
Galaxy Note II
On August 29, 2012 at the Berlin Radio Show, Samsung announced the successor to the original Galaxy Note which was called the Galaxy Note II. The Galaxy Note II is a phablet with a bigger 5.55-inch screen than its predecessor. Like the original Galaxy Note, the Galaxy Note II also comes with its own stylus pen which Samsung calls the S-Pen.
Tablet PCs
Galaxy Note 8.0
At the Mobile World Congress 2013, Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 8.0. It has a 8 inch display and uses a quad-core 1.6 GHz processor and, like the Galaxy Note 10.1, supports the Samsung S-Pen.
Galaxy Note 10.1
At the Mobile World Congress 2012, Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 10.1, as an alternative to the Galaxy Tab 10.1. It has a 10.1-inch display and uses a quad-core 1.4 GHz processor and supports the Samsung S-Pen input as seen on the original Galaxy Note phone.
Comparison
This table is primarily intended to show the differences between the model families of the Galaxy Note series. The list only covers unlocked and international devices.
| Smart Phones | Computer Tablets | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Note (N7000)[3] | Galaxy Note II (N7100)[4] | Galaxy Note 8.0 (N5100)[5] | Galaxy Note 10.1 (N8000/N8100)[6] | |
| Dimensions | H 146.9 mm (5.78 in) W 83 mm (3.27 in) D 9.7 mm (0.38 in) |
H 151.1 mm (5.95 in) W 80.5 mm (3.17 in) D 9.4 mm (0.37 in) |
H 210.8 mm (8.30 in) W 135.9 mm (5.35 in) D 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
H 262 mm (10.31 in) W 180 mm (7.09 in) D 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| Weight (with battery) | 178 g (6.3 oz) | 180 g (6.3 oz) | 338 g (11.9 oz) | 599 g (21.1 oz) |
| Operating System | Android OS 2.3 upgradable to 4.1 | Android OS 4.1 | Android OS 4.1 upgradable to 4.2 | Android OS 4.0 upgradable to 4.1 |
| Display | 5.29-inch HD WXGA (800x1,280) Super AMOLED | 5.55-inch HD 720p (720x1,280) Super AMOLED Plus | 8.0-inch HD WXGA (800x1,280) TFT | 10.1-inch HD WXGA (800x1,280) Super PLS TFT |
| SoC | Samsung Exynos 4210 | Samsung Exynos 4412 Quad | ||
| CPU | 1.4 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 | 1.6 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 | 1.4 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400MP4 (  266 MHz)
|
ARM Mali-400MP4 ( 400 MHz)
| ||
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB | ||
| Storage | 16 or 32 GB Expandable memory: microSD slot (up to 32 GB) |
16 or 32 or 64 GB Expandable memory: microSD slot (up to 64 GB) |
16 or 32 GB Expandable memory: microSD slot (up to 64 GB) |
16 or 32 or 64 GB Expandable memory: microSD slot (up to 64 GB) |
| 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE | 850/900/1,800/1,900 MHz | Optional | ||
| 3G WCDMA/HSPA | Yes | Optional | ||
| 4G LTE | No | Optional | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot DLNA Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 3.0+HS Standard 5-pin micro USB 2.0 (Via MHL) HDMI support USB OTG support |
Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot DLNA Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 4.0+LE Standard 5-pin micro USB 2.0 (Via MHL) HDMI support USB OTG support NFC | ||
| Camera | 8 MP 1080p HD video recording Front camera: 2 MP (with VGA video recording) |
8 MP 1080p HD video recording Front camera: 1.9 MP (with 720p video recording) |
5 MP 1080p HD video recording Front camera: 1.3 MP (with 720p video recording) |
5 MP 1080p HD video recording Front camera: 1.9 MP (with 720p video recording) |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh | 3,100 mAh | 4,600 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
See also
References
- ^ Samsung debuts new Galaxy lineup, refines naming strategy along the way, Engadget
- ^ Vision Objects Announces Technical Collaboration with Samsung to Enhance GALAXY Note Devices with Handwriting Recognition
- ^ Samsung Galaxy Note N7000, GSMArena.com
- ^ Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100, GSMarena.com
- ^ Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 N5100, GSMArena.com
- ^ Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000, GSMArena.com