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[Galaxy Note 4 General] RCJ89:
GSM arena review is here http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_4-review-1147.php

the main things for me are

speaker is loud and of good quality, already know this havign played with the phone

the audio volume is high level again already tested this

call qaulity is excellent

battery life is awesome

roll on next thursday!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] tmac31:
I wish they had exynos variant too. Only thing left for buying this phone is proper review for exynos 1
[Galaxy Note 4 General] *Emix*:
Gsmarena:

-Most impressive screen on the market!

-Great battery life, better than Note 3 and the competition!

-Improved TW with less bloatware!

-Buttery smooth performance!

-Great speaker quality!

-Excellent audio quality!

-One of the best cameras on the smartphone!

"The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 looks like a favorite in all those battles without even having to reach for one of its key weapons. The S Pen, which the competition has yet to find an answer to, may be seen as a needless add-on by some Galaxy Note 4 owners, but in certain scenarios it can make a huge difference and seal the deal on its own. Just like the Galaxy Note lineup itself, the S Pen rose from a ridiculed object to a raging success and now provides some much need comfort for Samsung - it's not enough to match the Galaxy Note 4, you have to comprehensively beat it.

That's that then - the heir to the phablet throne is here and it looks like there's no stopping it from taking its rightful place. Samsung really needs a strong flagship lineup for the upcoming holiday season if it is to recover from the slight dip over the past few months and we can't think of a better device than the Galaxy Note 4 to rally the troops."
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ruchirtrehan:
Holy cow, Samsung has literally nailed it this time.. :D :D

Though I wish there's a proper battery test for Exynos too. :/
[Galaxy Note 4 General] orangeeater:
GSMarena- one of the best reviews I have ever seen. It reads like most sites who gush over new iphones in the past. 1 week away. Eager to here MKBHD's review
[Galaxy Note 4 General] sparhawk6:
My thoughts exactly. Great detailed review. They do a good job of explaining features while then giving their thoughts on how well the feature works, or doesn't work. Too many reviews spend too much time explaining the feature, with no analysis.

I am also eagerly waiting for MKBHD's review.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] kamiller42:
Read the GSMArena review. It's a good review. TouchWiz is really improving. The features of the apps are very appealing. The music app alone has many features popular players in the Play store don't have. I might have to put PowerAmp to the side for a little while while I test what Samsung has.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] _INSPIREed:
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[Galaxy Note 4 General] *Emix*:
^ Please don't post VIDEO reviews in this thread, there is separated thread for the videos!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] nomojo:
Benchmarks vs. iPhone 6 Plus

What's up with these benchmark results vs the iPhone 6 Plus?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] CLARiiON:
Yea, what's up? I mean what's exactly up? What do you think??
[Galaxy Note 4 General] nomojo:
Unfortunately, I am guessing it is due to the screen resolution. I wish Samsung would have stuck with 1080p. I prefer better graphics performance over bragging rights on a feature that no one can really tell the difference. I am also interesting in seeing how the 805 performs vs the Exynos. What do you think?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] msavic6:
Have you seen the Note 4 in person? Have you compared the 6 Plus screen with the Note 4's?

If you haven't, you shouldn't be making claims.

Go play with a Note 4 and watch the pre-loaded videos if you haven't already.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Rippley05:
Thanks. Just ignore the other guy. I prefer video reviews
[Galaxy Note 4 General] joelteixeira:
No just you, and that's why there is a thread exclusively for video reviews. Posting here is off topic and goes on the wrong direction since the "other guy" as you unpolitely posted created this thread for another purpose.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Rippley05:
Blah blah. The thread says reviews. Its a review. Deal with it
[Galaxy Note 4 General] joelteixeira:
That's great, you can read. Try read more than just the title now...
[Galaxy Note 4 General] _INSPIREed:
Had I read the OP where you said don't post video reviews before hand I wouldnt have. So my bad.:highfive: Regardless, I wanted everyone to be informed as we all share a common interest in the phone, and not everybody (whether purposely or just half knowingly) checks the other thread. So I posted in both.

Thanks :good:
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Rippley05:
It's all gravy man. Just let the keyboard Rambo flex his keystrokes. Thug life must be tough.

It was a good review, we both missed the OP. Must be pretty hard to search through 4 pages of such a popular thread to find a non video review. It'll be ok
[Galaxy Note 4 General] nomojo:
Relax, Tiger. Yes, I have seen both the Note 4 and iPhone 6 plus in person. Since I was at best buy I could not put side by side since that would involve ripping out the security tether line. Both screens look great and I did not think one looked significantly better than the other. I thought I saw some color shifting on Note 4 but it appeared to be minor.

My comment on performance was based on the GPU benchmark tests in my link. I am guessing the higher resolution on the Note 4 drove the lower performance because that is one of the reasons the G3 is not a better performer than the G2 in graphics performance (see antutu benchmark results). For me at least, their is not a noticeable difference in viewing quality on 1080 vs 1440. I wanted the G3, but passed because of performance vs G2. I will probably pass on the Note 4 as well. It will be a great phone, but not what I am looking for. Next up on list to check out, the Nexus 6.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] tmac31:
Well my almost 2k screen ipad air can run every game smooth and gets lower score than note 4 you will probably waste your time waiting cuz nexus 6 is coming with/2k screen and s805 it will have same performance too. Just get a 720p screen phone cuz iphone 6 has higher performance than iphone 6 plus too. And dont care abour that article benchmarks updated and iphone scores lowered like 6 plus stuck on 17 fps and 6 can push 25 fps which is almost same with 5s from last year cuz game development just stopped they arent even pushing limits of gpus. So just buy 1 which you liked most and if you just care about games just get iphone 6 with low res and ios has better optimization.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] joelteixeira:
I didn't see any benchmarks but based on specs, maybe Sony Xperia Z3 Compact would fit his needs. It got the same Snapdragon 801 that pushes qhd resolution on G3 but on a 720p display. Graphics performance should be great.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jklugmn:
qhd positives and negatives

some people here are complaining about the qhd screen slowing performance, and i suppose it does. otoh, it seems that only with its new generation of qhd screens has samsung finally been able to make an amoled screen with an accurate white point, an accurate grayscale, and an accurate color gamut. i guess that's the trade-off. as a non-gamer, it's a good trade-off for me.

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review up at techradar dot com. not a lot to it.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] joelteixeira:
Thank you, here's the techradar review link:

http://m.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-note-4-1263301/review
[Galaxy Note 4 General] *Emix*:
^ Thank you i already saw that but i will not post it because it's just a hands-on preview, not the full review.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] nomojo:
First Impressions Review unbox.ph (805): "Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Hands-on, First Impressions: The Phablet Worth Waiting For"
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jklugmn:
battery management update [already!]

gsmarena has a brief post that samsung is sending out a "battery-improving update." this is startling since their battery tests with the original software were so impressive. implication- the battery numbers will be even more outstanding. they do not say whether they will rerun their battery tests and revise the previously posted results.

[phonearena and androidcentral have same story, and same lack of hard data.]
[Galaxy Note 4 General] sparhawk6:
I believe GSM Arena reviewed the Snapdragon GN4. Some have been reporting that the Exynos GN4 is getting poor battery life, including MKBHD (see his twitter feed). Maybe this update addresses that battery drain in the Exynos GN4.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] nomojo:
A much shorter one. :D
[Galaxy Note 4 General] BarryH_GEG:
Said the man with 10 posts and no "thanks" who joined XDA this month. ;)
[Galaxy Note 4 General] nomojo:
What's you point, Barry? Just because you were proven wrong is no reason to get upset. Is XDA only for those who toe the line? :good:
[Galaxy Note 4 General] avenging:
I have read a lot of reviews and once again a note emerges as the best phone for the year (unless something far superior comes up later in the year but doubt it hehe):good:
[Galaxy Note 4 General] BarryH_GEG:
Here's the deal. If you look at my post more than half of it was material from third party sources. It was also thanked a couple of times so whatever bug you have up your ass over it isn't universally shared. I'll be the first to admit some of my posts are long; maybe too long. I'm also wrong sometimes and when I am I step up to it. But with 4K+ "thanks" quite a few people must appreciate at least some of what I share. My posts are too long for you? Don't read them. That pretty much applies to any posts people don't "like" here that are within XDA's ToU. There's tons of stuff I see across the forum that bugs the crap out of me and people here I genuinely dislike; they're way in the minority though. I ignore it/them. Maybe you should consider doing the same.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] nomojo:
Barry, if it makes you feel better, I am sure your dad is proud of your 4k thanks. :highfive: Finally, approval. :good: As for me, I'm heading over to the Nexus 6 forum. :cowboy: Enjoy whatever phone you decide to get! :fingers-crossed: :eek:
[Galaxy Note 4 General] HollyW1:
Good complete review from howardforums including performance benchmarks. Overall phone looks very good with a couple of small snags:

1) "While the 805 is more powerful than the Snapdragon 800 and 801, the extra performance is mostly offset by the higher resolution display...the Plus does better in benchmarks"

2) "It’s an incredible display but I did notice one problem. There’s noticeable colour shift when you’re looking at something that’s mostly white (like a webpage), The viewing angle where the display doesn't change is very narrow - I’m talking less than 10 degrees. Once you’ve moved off center then the display begins to show a greenish cast."

Source: HowardForums - Thread: "Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review: Galaxy Strikes Back"
[Galaxy Note 4 General] BarryH_GEG:
That doesn't make a lot of sense. The Note 4 pushes 515 PPI, the Note 3 pushes 388. That's 25% more pixels being pushed by the Note 4. Adreno 420 is supposedly 40% faster than Adreno 330. So, at least on paper, compared to the Note 3 the Note 4 should perform the same or better. Here's GSMArena's performance benchmarks. Compared to the 1080P Note 3 in on-screen tests the results are very similar. Screen resolution does make a huge difference in benchmarks though as you'll see the 720P Galaxy Alpha leading the pack in some tests.

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_4-review-1147p5.php

I don't get graphic performance comparisons between Android and iOS. They're such different operating systems in terms of multitasking, background processing, etc. So maybe the iP6+ does 10% better on gaming and 3D benchmarks. Is anyone here going to switch to iOS for it? Benchmarks in and of themselves don't make a lot of sense. They test a device's maximum output. Kind of like a car magazine testing 0-100MPH and top speed. How many of you have clocked your car's 0-100 MPH or top speed performance? How much time does a smartphone spend with all four (or eight) cores lit up at full output? Even the most intensive games don't light up the cores like that continuously. If they did the battery wouldn't last two hours. And every game available is designed to run on devices ranging from mid to high-end and aren't coded or dependent on the likes of Adreno 420.

This is from Qualcomm talking about app core utilization. From it I'd guess some of us would hit the top end of thresholds represented in benchmarks 5-10% of the time at most. So having a Porsche with a top speed of 193 MPH is fantastic for bragging rights to M-B and BMW owners. But what difference does it make practically? Same thing applies here no matter where the Note 4 falls in benchmarks.

The three sites whose reviews I like the most because of their objectivity and thoroughness are GSMArena, AnandTech, and NoteBookCheck DE. GSMArena's is up and the other two should be soon.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] alexcarterkarsus:
Barry, I agree with your assessment and conclusion, but you got one fact wrong, though.

in terms of number of pixels, QHD=2560*1440, HD=1920*1080, QHD/HD~=1.778, so N4 has to push almost 80% more pixels than N3, not 25%.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] BarryH_GEG:
Crap. I do that all the time. Can you tell I'm in marketing and not finance? Thanks for the correction.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Prolyfyk1982:
DigitalSpy is up!!! http://m.digitalspy.com/tech/review...eview-not-so-big-anymore.html#~oSIFjCHjddGTUx
[Galaxy Note 4 General] *Emix*:
^ Thanks added to the OP.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Magnesus:
"Still can't match Apple for build" - I don't understand why they state that? I have iPad Mini and its build quality is not that good, the back is cold with a cheap looking apple sticker, the buttons have too sharp edges. Apple build quality is extremely overrated.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] CLARiiON:
Anandtech: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8613/the-samsung-galaxy-note-4-review

CNET: http://www.cnet.com/products/samsung-galaxy-note-4/

Verge: http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/15/6974145/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review

Engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/15/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review/

AndroidCentral: http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review

Gizmodo: http://gizmodo.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review-the-best-at-being-big-1646455217

Gurdian: http://www.theguardian.com/technolo...e-4-review-phablet-android-fingerprint-stylus
[Galaxy Note 4 General] samxxx99:
Multiple Reviews are out

Just wanted to give the heads up that the following reviews are up:

Anandtech

Engadget

Arstechnica

AndroidCentral

Gizmodo

Didn't read them yet, just wanted to give you guys the heads up
[Galaxy Note 4 General] *Emix*:
OMG so many reviews at once, lol.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/10/15/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review-its-like-a-note-3-and-a-galaxy-alpha-had-a-really-predictable-baby/

I CAN'T with this guy!

The Not So Good:

-Launches with KitKat: When will the Note 4 get Android "L"? Who knows! This should set off your Android enthusiast #material alarm, because honestly, I want me some L.

What is latest android version available? Isn't it KitKat?? How can Samsung make 1st "L" device?

-Camera issues: I had real problems with image blur on the new rear camera, which is a shame considering how excited everyone was for optical image stabilization. Check out the camera section for examples.

He obviously doesn't know how to take night shoots or have bad camera.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] wizardofoz85:
Here are a few more. Haven't read them self just yet

http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review-phablet-refocused-15350566/

http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/15/6974145/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review

http://bgr.com/2014/10/15/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review/
[Galaxy Note 4 General] CLARiiON:
Don't even visit AndroidPolice if you want to keep your wits intact. That is the macrumour of Android fanatics, even worse. They would prove you that Nexus 4 takes better photos than Note 4 .
[Galaxy Note 4 General] *Emix*:
Every review added to the OP!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] CLARiiON:
WSJ: http://online.wsj.com/articles/sams...hablet-pioneer-still-leads-the-way-1413378035

^^ Just for sake of entry, not that it matters for most guys here.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jklugmn:
there's a review up at laptopmag dot com

summary:

Pros: Sharp, colorful screen; Accurate stylus; Enhanced multitasking; Speedy camera

Cons: Not waterproof; Less battery life than other flagships; Camera struggles in low light;

Verdict: The Galaxy Note 4 is a superior phablet with an ultra-sharp display, faster camera, improved multitasking and a pen you'll actually want to use.

- See more at: http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-note-4#sthash.k5lteDdx.dpuf
[Galaxy Note 4 General] avenging:
androicentral calls it the best phone samsung has ever made (obviously lol)

http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review

wonder what droid-life's review will be hope that kellex will not review it he is kinda biased against samsung lol (though he says he likes the alpha)
[Galaxy Note 4 General] *Emix*:
Added new reviews!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] avenging:
cant match its build? how can they say that when the note 4 is far sturdier than the 6 plus lol

and anybody else feeling that anandtech was kinda "stingy" on the good things it wanted to say about the note 4 lol

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if they give cons for not being waterproof then they should give it as cons to other brands as well.

im suprised that theverge gave it very good remarks
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jklugmn:
this from anandtech, with regard to how much extra gpu processing is required with samsung's qhd screen:

To this end, Samsung has equipped the Galaxy Note 4 with their latest generation AMOLED panel, which has a higher resolution 1440p display, although this is achieved with a PenTile subpixel layout that makes total subpixel density lower than a conventional RGB stripe, so true subpixel density increases around 20% when compared to an RGB stripe 1080p panel. For reference, going from an RGB stripe 1080p panel to a 1440p panel of the same subpixel stripe would have a density increase closer to 80%.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] sparhawk6:
The reviews are all raving about the phone, but I was disappointed to read this from the computer world review :

Ugh, why can't Samsung get this right?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jklugmn:
it's interesting that anandtech somehow manages to say that the samsung display is only on par with the 6+ 1080p. meanwhile, looking at actual images, we have this from laptopmag.com:

When I played a 1080p trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy, fine details like the creases in Star Lord's leather jacket or the scales on Drax's chest were much more prominent on the Note 4 than the iPhone 6 Plus. - See more at: http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-note-4#sthash.k5lteDdx.9NgoOCR5.dpuf
[Galaxy Note 4 General] tmac31:
Well samsung can do that if they remove all (most) features and you will get a smooth experience. Or just buy a nexus 6 if speed is more important
[Galaxy Note 4 General] avenging:
my right eyebrow raised when i read that lol no way is it equal
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Prolyfyk1982:
Mine just came in!!!!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jklugmn:
ny times

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/16/technology/personaltech/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review.html

Samsung’s labyrinthine interface does not make the Note 4’s utility obvious, and even if it did, there would be a learning curve to grasping its unusual powers. That’s why Apple’s phablet is far easier to use. But if you’re patient, and you want a glimpse of the phone of tomorrow, you should take a look at the Note 4.

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otoh, there are reviews that say something like this:

Throughout our testing, the phone was snappy, without a hint of lag. - See more at: http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-note-4#sthash.P2NDh3rH.dpuf

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ok, i'm on overload. i've pre-ordered a note 4 to take advantage of the $200 trade-in deal.https://samsunggalaxypromotions.com/note4/

[you have through tomorrow to pre-order, except if you're on verizon you have through 10/22]

so i was interested in reading what there was to flesh out what i already knew, but i'm totally overloaded by all the reviews posted today and basically have stopped reading them. so much repetition!

so if anyone here is still reading these things, please let us know if you learned some NEW detail that you didn't know before, and that might help us get up to speed with our new note 4's when they finally come in.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jayochs:
recent apps on any android skin is laggy for the most part. my G2 takes forever to come up..and hell, when swiftkey is open, if you hit recents, it just goes home because swiftkey bugs out the damn recent apps key on the phone. lol
[Galaxy Note 4 General] tdream:
Anand is in bed with apple now http://www.macrumors.com/2014/08/31/apple-hires-anand-lal-shimpi/

His apple reviews were always overly kind in my eyes. Especially in regards battery life, of which I never found to be the case.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] *Emix*:
Pocketnow review added to the OP!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] wizardofoz85:
New review on Trusted Reviews: http://www.trustedreviews.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review#tr-review-summary
[Galaxy Note 4 General] *Emix*:
^ Thanks, added.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] joelteixeira:
On page 3 (camera review) they compare photos with Optical Image Stabilization ON and OFF... how is this possible? AFAIK you can turn on and off EIS (Eletronic...) but not OIS.

Is there some option on the camera App the could be misleading this concept?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] wizardofoz85:
There's an option in the camera for "Video Stabilisation". Maybe that's what they are referring to with this?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] joelteixeira:
Thank you, that probably refers to electronic stabilization. I guess they will eventually fix the article, there's no way to disable OIS itself.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] *Emix*:
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[Galaxy Note 4 General] joelteixeira:
It's just me or the Note 4 screen seems whiter than iPhone 6?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] *Emix*:
^ It's not just you it is whiter.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] joelteixeira:
Amoled being whiter than IPS, that's great news to me.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] tmac31:
Its probably about camera i have 6 plus and note 4 plus is definetly whiter. Note 4 screen is really good whites are good too but still not lcd white.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Dumbo53:
It appears to be even more the case even though Anand himself left for Apple. I was actually shocked by that review. Superficial and biased imho. Not so long ago I read their reviews for the analysis. If they saw curious test results they would spend the time to figure out why. Now it's like mac world or something. Cranking out the sausage...

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317
[Samsung Gear Fit] LeviathanPT:
Anyone aware of someone working on a Android Wear rom for the gear fit or is there a limitation in terms of screen size and shape that doesn't allow that?
[Samsung Gear Fit] pRo_lama:
Android Wear can't be ported to Gear Fit. ;)

It's totally impossible.
[Samsung Gear Fit] charlie106:
Thats true... but only becouse of it size :o
[General Questions and Answers] totti-fr:
hey guys

is there anyone has tested rom for htc one max which enables me to make my max s-off???