Verge Review
Note: Our original review was of the unlocked, £499.99 ($784) GSM Galaxy Note. We've updated the review to reflect our impressions and tests of the $299 (with contract) AT&T model as well. Check out the Connectivity and Software sections, in particular, to see the biggest differences between the two devices.
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Basic Specs
| Thickness |
0.38 inches |
| Weight |
0.39 pounds |
| Form factor |
Slab |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
5.3 inches |
| Carriers |
T-Mobile |
| Operating system |
Android |
| Launch OS version |
2.3 |
Tech Specs
Hardware
| Height |
5.74 inches |
| Width |
3.27 inches |
| Thickness |
0.38 inches |
| Weight |
0.39 pounds |
| Form factor |
Slab |
| Color |
Black |
Display
| Screen size (diagonal) |
5.3 inches |
| Technology |
Super AMOLED HD |
| Pixel arrangement |
RGBG (PenTile) |
| Resolution (Y) |
1280 px |
| Resolution (X) |
800 px |
| PPI |
285 |
Connectivity
| Carriers |
T-Mobile |
| GSM |
Yes |
| GSM frequencies supported |
1900, 1800, 900, 850 |
| UMTS / HSPA |
Yes |
| UMTS frequencies supported |
900, 2100, 1900, 850 |
| WWAN data standards supported |
EDGE, HSPA+, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi support |
802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
| GPS |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
Bluetooth 3.0 + HS |
Processor
| Clock speed |
1.4 GHz |
| Number of cores |
2 |
Memory
Storage
| Internal size |
16 GB |
| External |
Yes |
| Max external size |
32 GB |
| External type |
microSD |
Front Camera
Rear Camera
| Resolution |
8 megapixels |
| Flash |
LED |
| Video resolution |
1080p |
| Video framerate |
24 |
Software
| Operating system |
Android |
| Skin |
TouchWiz |
| Launch OS version |
2.3 |
| Notable apps |
S Memo, S Planner, S Choice |
Interface
| Headphone jack |
3.5mm |
| Other ports |
Micro USB, MHL |
Sensors
| Sensors |
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Accelerometer |
Battery
| Capacity |
2500 mAh |
| Removable |
Yes |
Benchmarks
| Quadrant |
3818 |
| SunSpider |
3053 ms |
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