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Samsung’s phablet gets incremental changes Compared with last year’s model. So if you’re looking for a deal on the Note 2, pay attention.

 September 4, 2013 10:35 AM PDT

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a multitasking marvel

Samsung’s just-unveiled Galaxy Note 3 is a little bigger, a little leaner, and maybe a lot more stylish than last year’s Galaxy Note 2.

For

superphone nuts, this is phablet Also turbo-charged across the board, with a more muscular processor, higher-resolution camera, oodles more RAM, and a (slightly) more capacious battery.

In addition to this display of hardware might, it’s Samsung’s ever-enhanced productivity tools que Also separate this new Note from what came before. Clever additions make the stylus smarter than it’s ever been.

Yet

for bargain hunters hoping to scoop up a cheaper Note 2 Note When the 3 goes on sale, Samsung’s gleaming spec list and S Pen Significant innovations may not prove enough to command a premier price.

Read also: When the ‘big’ smartphone is just too big

Read up on the new S Pen tools in CNET’s Galaxy Note 3 hands-on, and line up the specs with this handy chart below.

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Dimensions (in inches)	6 x 3.1 x 00:33	5.9 x 3.2 x 00:37
Weight	5.9 ounces	6.4 ounces
Launch OS	Android 4.3	Android 4.1
Display	5.7-inch AMOLED; 1,920 x1, 080 pixels; 386.5ppi	5.5-inch AMOLED; 1,280 x720 pixels, 267ppi
4G LTE	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	v4.0	v4.0
IR blaster	Yes
Rear-facing camera	13 megapixels, 1080p HD video	8 megapixels, 1080p HD video
Front-facing camera	2.1 megapixels, 1080p HD video	1.9 megapixels, 720p HD video
Processor	2.3GHz quad-core (LTE); octa-core 1.9 GHz (3G) *	1.6GHz quad-core Exynos 4
Capacity	32GB, 64GB *	16GB, 32GB, 64GB *
RAM	3GB	2GB
Expandable storage	Up to 64GB	Up to 64GB
Battery	3,200 mAh removable	3,100 mAh removable
Wi-Fi	802.11 a / b / g / n / ac (HT80)	802.11 a / b / g / n (HT40)
Launch carriers	AT & T, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Patent Cellular, Verizon	AT & T, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Patent Cellular, Verizon
Colors	Black, white, blush pink	Gray, white
Finish	leatherlike plastic	Plastic

* Varies by market

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