Launched at IFA 2014 event held in September in Germany, the Galaxy Note 4 was overshadowed by Edge version, the first Samsung device with curved edge screen. The feature, which has become one of the highlights of MWC 2015 with the launch of Galaxy S6 Edge, was indeed an innovation, but the truth is that the Galaxy Note 4, on its own, deserved more attention. Not only because this is the Samsung productivity device, but also because it is a great option in the market for those who are behind some features like quality screen, good camera and a battery that goes beyond the 12 hours of use.
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Pro
– resources that help user productivity
– above average battery with fast loading and removable
Against
– screen size above average which can hinder
footprint – Rear plastic, even imitating leather, displeases some
design
The appearance of the Galaxy Note 4 denounces and Samsung hopes to make it a productivity smartphone for people who want to have fun and work on the same machine or even for companies seeking a more complete option. The smartphone is quite thin, which helps in time to put in your pocket, but with a 5.7-inch screen, it is inevitable that seems a little big in a few hands and pants pockets. Take the Note 4 purse or backpack or buy a cover that acts as portfolio are alternatives to consider when buying a phablet.
Being quite square, Note 4 gives the impression of being serious, especially in black. In iG , we tested the white version, a little less serious. The machine has the rounded corners and some curves at the bottom, where is the microUSB input, and at the top, because of the headset connector, which help to give lightness to the design as a whole.
Galaxy Note 4: square body with rounded corners and metal details
Metal details let more sophisticated, as well as the rear that mimics leather, features present in other device issues. Some people do not see with good eyes the option of plastic, but remember that it is this very plastic cover who gives access to the battery, which is removable.
AS Pen is also better finished that the previous version. The detail on the end that is out of the smartphone – remember, the pen is stored within the device. – Helps to give a sophisticated tone to the Galaxy Note 4
Settings
In a fight smartphones, the Galaxy Note 4 could well be the one presented as a mighty giant, but compete in the category of light weights since it has only 176 grams. Inside, however, it is equipped with the very best in terms of hardware. The processor is an Octa Core consists of a Quad Core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 and other 1.3 GHz Cortex-A57 within a chip Exynos 5433. The CPU of the device is the Mali-T760 series. In addition, Note 4 has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, which can be expandable up to 128 GB with microSD card. In other words, space should not miss even if the user save spreadsheets.
In benchmark tests conducted by iG, Galaxy Note 4 confirmed all his power. The device was above almost all smartphones tested last year. In AnTuTu, the Note 4 has 50,222 points, above all competitors, while in the Quadrant Standard were 23,457, well above all that appear after the number and ranking just above the Note 3.
You Vellamo HTML5, which tests the browser, 4,430 were above the Galaxy S5, 2020 in Vellamo Metal, best number that the Galaxy S5 and LG G3, and 1,933 in Vellamo Multicore. All values above not only top of the line equipment from other manufacturers, but also the previous generation, the Galaxy Note 3.
Furthermore, in experiments performed by iG during the week evaluation, the device did not catch and rolled easily heavier games like Dead Trigger 2, Galaxy On Fire 2 HD. View videos was also a great experience:. Speakers, one on the front and top of the unit and the other on the bottom and back and involve the user and offer enough sound quality
In terms of connectivity , the Galaxy Note 4 is also on another level. In addition to Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac and Bluetooth 4.0, the phone has NFC, MHL, standard used to send audio and video from a smartphone to a high-definition TV, and IR LED, which transforms smartphone into a remote control.
System and applications
The version tested by iG was still running Android 4.4.4 KitKat but an update for Lollipop, the fifth version of the Google system, is still expected. The TouchWiz interface, Samsung, is also present, with its background teal and completely different icons of pure Android that can not please. Like or not the interface is something very personal to each user, but it must be said that the new version of TouchWiz, presented at MWC 2015 next to the Galaxy S6, renewed according to the precepts of the material design, it is more beautiful than the current one.
Like other appliances brand, the Galaxy Note 4 also has some pre-installed applications, but most really useful, as Smart Remote app, which helps the user to pair the device with the TV and turn smartphone remote control. Or S Health, application that records the physical activity of the user from the sensors of the appliance or a wearable device connected and also has the role of coach, among other features. The application that works with the S Pen, S Note is essential.
A positive point of Samsung’s changes are the multitasking system resources, which certainly help the user time to be productive, work on your smartphone , for example. In the Galaxy Note 4 you can split the screen into two parts, turn a window into a round shortcut and even reduce it to be accessible to the thumb when the unit is in one hand.
Display
The 5.7-inch screen of the Note 4 is certainly a theme party. Not only for its size, but especially for its quality. It is undoubtedly one of the best in the market. Super Amoled, the unit’s screen has a resolution Quad HD with 2,560 x 1,440 pixels and pixel density of 515 ppi. Samsung promises even 16 million colors and Gorilla Glass protection 4 against risk and scratches.
The screen does not lack anything, the colors are more vivid on the LCD, there is enough contrast and sharpness, and the excellent brightness. Try putting maximum brightness in a dark room and you have a small movie screen in your hands. However, when reading, white can feel a little too bright. In this case, you may need to adjust the brightness. There is a read mode, but there is another clever feature: to increase the font size.
The touch screen has other interesting features that work linked to the system. When the user is with the S Pen in operation, for example, the screen turns off its touch sensors, allowing the person to support part of the hand on the screen without thereby open programs or select content.
Another smart feature is the movements and gestures that recognizes the screen. The options are pre-configured and really cool. In Note 4 is possible, for example, mute incoming calls and alarms just putting your hand on the screen. You can also capture an image of what is on the screen just by sliding the side of the hand by the device from side to side. Much easier than staying pressing two physically separate buttons simultaneously.
S Pen
Who has not experienced a Galaxy Note might think, but what I will do with a pen on your smartphone? The first idea was to design. But design is only the beginning. The Samsung notes application even lets the user choose which type of stroke, width and also the color. But the S Pen beyond. It allows the user to make notes on the screen and capture the image to access later, cropping images and take written notes to his own hand. Pure fun and, again, productivity.
In times like these, when we type more than we write by hand, come across the letter itself can be daunting. On the other hand, is very fun to write a phone number, for example, and then, with the help of the S Pen, take it to the contacts, since the application recognizes some forms, such as numbers.
AS Pen is simple to operate:. just approach the edge of the screen and click on your single button on the side for the pen own menu appears on the screen
Camera
Among Samsung’s top of the line appliances, it can be said that the Galaxy Note 4 was one of the first to bring the camera to selfie company that has been offering in a growing range of products. The device does not have the same 5 megapixel Gran Prime, for example, but already offers the user a 3.7 megapixel camera and aperture of f 1.9 with various technologies such as facial recognition and beauty mode.
rear camera, in turn, has 16 megapixels with aperture of f 2.4, makes images up to 5,312 x 2,988, automatic autofocus, image stabilizer and LED flash. The camera is also very complete software, with option to make photo in HDR, timer, own filters, and various modes like panorama and selfie photo with the rear camera, which recognizes the user’s face and shoot two seconds after a sound warning.
Another interesting feature is to use the heart rate sensor and camera button. Just place the phone in selfie position, make easy recognition and take the box finger sensor the camera shoots. The rear camera is also capable of Full HD videos and has features to shoot in slow motion and also accelerated, among many others.
Sensors
While high-end, the Galaxy Note 4 has the main sensors and more. There are the accelerometer, the gyro, the RGB sensor that senses ambient light brightness, Hall magnetic sensor, and three others that deserve attention. One is the HRM, which is the heart rate sensor that sits just below the rear camera and works as a trigger, but also as a source of information about the user’s health, especially for the S Health.
In this sense, another highlight is the ultraviolet sensor, which measures the solar radiation. The idea of Samsung with this novelty is to indicate, through its health application, which the user must take measures to protect and prevent damage to the skin, for example, wear sunscreen. Finally, the Note 4 also has a digital sensor that serves initially to unlock the phone, but that in the future may work as a password for mobile payment.
It is normal to take a while to get used to the digital player. Registering the impression it was easy, but set the position and the movement takes some time. Interestingly, the sensor realizes his mistake and indicates what you should do differently. Even the wet screen by splashing it recognizes and asks the user to clear the screen before proceeding with recognition.
Battery
The battery is one of the the highlights of this fourth generation of the Note, plus come with ultra-fast loading and saving modes, the battery lasts a very heavy use of network and internet for a whole day, in addition to 12 hours in most cases. Total duration of test battery, running full screen video with Wi-Fi on and maximum brightness, the battery of 3,220 mAh Galaxy Note 4 impressive endured 12 hours races, below only the Moto Maxx, which has 3,900 battery mAh.
It is worth mentioning that the Galaxy Note 4 battery is removable, which usually please users who like to ride with a spare battery with you.
Conclusion
At first glance the Galaxy Note 4 may seem expensive, considering the price of R $ 2,800, and large, if we think the 5.7-inch screen. But he is the kind that worth the investivemento. For those looking for a phablet that not only has the size of a tablet, but similar features, especially productivity, Galaxy Note 4 is the device. Its size is also manageable, because the system itself has features that allow the user to decrease the size of applications so that it is accessible to the finger. Finally, Note 4 is a smartphone with so many hardware components and cutting-edge sensors that will hardly soon obsolete
Sheet:.
Galaxy Note 4
Configuration: Octa core processor (1.3 GHz Quad core + Quad core 1.9 GHz), 3 GB RAM, 32 GB of internal memory, KitKat Android 4.4.4 system, Super Amoled screen of 5.7 inches with a resolution of 2.560×1.440 pixels, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, NFC, Bluetooth, digital player and heartbeat sensor, 16-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, autofocus and optical image stabilizer, 3.7 megapixel front camera, support for 4G network, and standard chip Nanosim.
Dimensions (cm): 15.35 x 7.86 x 0.85
Weight (g): 176
Price: around R $ 2,800
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