Samsung has unveiled its flagship smartphone cum phablet Note 3 in India. Note 3 will be available in India in retail stores starting September 25 at a MRP of Rs. 49,900. If you consider the global scene, this Indian Launch of Note 3 is quite early compared to earlier days. It is launched almost just after two weeks of its global launch.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 comes with 5.7 inch full HD Super AMOLED Display, 13MP camera and powered by 1.9 GHz Quad + 1.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor running the latest version of Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean).
Note 3 is powered by a whopping 3GB RAM. In terms of camera, it comes with 13 megapixels main camera and a 2 MP front Camera . The device is now few millimeter thinner at 8.3mm and a bit lighter i.e 168g compared to Note 2. The device though was launched in two variants of 32 GB and 64 GB model skipping any 16 GB model, it seems that only 32 GB variant of Note 3 is launched in India. We were unable to find a reference to 64 GB model of Note 3 for India.
Price and availability
The device will be available in Indian retail stores starting September 25 at a MRP of Rs. 49,900, even though we believe that the Market price or the MOP will be much lesser of the order of ~Rs. 45,ooo.
Samsung GALAXY Note 3 Product Specifications
Network | 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
3G (HSPA 42Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
4G (LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps) : up to 6 different band sets (Dependent on market) | |
Processor | LTE 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor |
3G 1.9 GHz Octa Core Processor ( A15 1.9 GHz + A7 1.3 GHz) | |
The selection of AP will be differed by markets. | |
Display | 5.7inch (144.3mm) Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) |
OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
Camera | Main(Rear): 13 Mega-pixel BSI Sensor, Auto Focus camera with Smart Stabilization, LED Flash(High CRI), and Zero Shutter Lag |
Sub (Front): 2 Mega-pixel BSI sensor with Smart Stabilization, Full HD recording @30fps | |
Dual Camera: Dual Shot / Dual Recording/ Dual Video Call | |
Recording: UHD 30fps, Smooth motion (FHD 60fps), Slow motion (HD 120fps) | |
Camera Mode: Drama Shot, Sound & Shot, Animated Photo, Eraser, Best Photo, Best Face, Beauty Face, HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama, Sports, Golf, Surround shot, Live effect | |
Video | Codec: H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, WMV7, WMV8, Sorenson Spark, MP43, VP8, HEVC |
Recording & Playback: Full HD (1080p), UHD (may differ by market) | |
Audio | Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC/eAAC, WMA, AMR-NB/WB, Vorbis, FLAC, WAV |
Ultra High Quality Audio (~192KHz, 24 bit) support | |
S Pen Optimized Features | Air Command: Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write, S Finder, Pen Window |
S Note, Multi Window, new Easy Clip, Direct Pen Input | |
Additional Features | Group Play: Share Music, Share Picture, Share Video, Share Document, Play Games |
Story Album, S Translator | |
Samsung Smart Scroll, Samsung Smart Pause, Air Gesture, Air View | |
Samsung Apps, Samsung Hub, ChatON (Voice/Video Call, Share screen, 3-way calling), Samsung WatchON | |
S Voice Hands Free, S Health | |
Samsung Adapt Display, Samsung Adapt Sound | |
Auto adjust touch sensitivity (Glove friendly) | |
Samsung Link, Screen Mirroring | |
Safety Assistance, Samsung KNOX | |
Google Mobile | Chrome, Search, Gmail, Google, Maps, Play Books |
Play Movies, Play Music, Play Store, Hangouts | |
Services | Voice Search, YouTube, Google Settings, Play Games, Messenger |
Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
GPS / GLONASS | |
NFC, Bluetooth® v 4.0 (LE) | |
IR LED (Remote Control), MHL 2.0 | |
Sensor | Gesture, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyroscope, RGB |
Proximity, Barometer, Temperature & Humidity, Hall Sensor | |
Memory | 32/ 64 GB User memory microSD slot (up to 64GB) |
3GB RAM | |
Dimension | 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3mm, 168g |
Battery | Standard battery, Li-ion 3,200 mAh |