Testseek.co.uk have collected 882 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-N9005 Galaxy Note 3 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-N9005 Galaxy Note 3.
October 2013
(87%)
882 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(76%)
414 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great screen
Slim design
Powerful innards
Improved looks
Hugely powerful
4K video looks epic
Improved camera over Note 2
Beautiful screen
New S Pen functionality
Great for viewing videos and pictures
Fast processor makes for a very smooth experience
S Pen Stylus and almost flawless handwriting recognition
Amazing display
Useful S Pen
Next-gen video recording
Powerful
Very fast
Lots of storage
Bursting with features
Decent cameras
Staggering screen
Awesome engine
Cracking camera
Big battery.
Fantastic display
Lightning fast processor and performance
Excellent battery life
Great multitasking
Good camera
Crisp
Bold screen
Very powerful
Stylus is great for writing notes
Attractive design
Sharp
Colorful HD display
Impressive 13megapixel snapper
Great power
SPen plus apps.
Crisp and vibrant HD screen
Smart 13megapixel camera
Incredible power
SPen and apps
Great display
Excellent battery
SPen included
Competitive price
There's no question that Samsung's Galaxy Note is big
But despite its huge size
It actually feels a lot slimmer than the previous version. Samsung's reduced the bezels on the latest version of the Note
So that despite a larger 5.7-inch screen
The footprint remains almost identical - and it still measures up at just a slim 8mm thick. Despite its size
It doesn't feel hefty at all
Although it'
Gorgeous screen (especially in Movie mode)
Even more possibilities for the stylus than before
Ridiculously responsive
Great media player
USB 3.0 for transfers
Powerful innards gobble up Android
Your eyes will appreciate the big screen
S Pen is finally very useful
Awesome Screen
Awesome Specs
Latest Version of Android
Loads of Software enhancements
S Pen
Bright
Vibrant screen
Good video performance
High-res music capability
Strong battery life
Expandable storage
S Pen functionality
Lots of stylus functionality
Expandable memory
Great battery life
Excellent screen
Top-notch specs and performance
More premium look and feel than previous Notes
Runs Android 4.3
The newest version
Great performance
Long battery life
Gorgeous screen
Powerful processor
Slim build
Handy stylus
Massive
Stunning 1080p display
Lighter and faster than before
Dizzying array of software enhancements
The editors didn't like
Odd faux
Leather
High price
Some will find it too big
SIM lock might be a problem
Handwriting recognition failure bug
Practically impossible to use with one hand
Cheap materials when compared to the competition
Samsung software includes a lot of gimmicky features
Also Consider
HTC One Max
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
LG G2
DESIGN AND FIRST IMPRESSIONS
At first glance
The
Very big
Cheap faux leather back
Not cheap
Mostly aesthetic
Frustrating and clumsy Touchwiz user interface
Ugly faux leather backplate
Cheap-looking design
Ugly design on phone rear and most of the S Pen stylus features are pointless
Skeumorphic physical design will not be to everyone's tastes
Enormous size will be cumbersome for most
Expensive
Camera doesn't impress in low light
Vast amounts of settings will be confusing for Android novices
Nothing new to shout about
Niche product.
No stunning new features
Niche product
Jury is out on the plastic/fauxleather combo
Large size not for everyone
Samsung phones are often derided for their plastic construction - it may be more durable than a HTC One Max or an iPhone 5s but pretty it is not. To make matters worse
The glossy back cover is gone
Instead
There's a dire faux-leather back piece that gives you a little bit more grip
But still feels cheap - especially when you're peeling it off to insert your microSD or SIM card. The phone's ov
Mediocre camera in low lighting
Speakers
Low volume/quality
Still too big for constant one-handed use
Design and build could be more premium
Wireless charging without the extra cost would have been nice
Speaker could be better
Colours can be oversaturated in video and photos
Too much Samsung bloatware
Poor low-light camera performance
Complicated to use
S Pen still doesn't feel like a must-have feature
Abundance of added features will be overwhelming for many
Phenomenal battery life, Full HD Super AMOLED display, Extreme performance levels, USB 3.0 port, Camera quality, Capable of QFHD video playback, User-exchangeable battery, User-expandable internal storage (micro SD), S-Pen functionality
Rather expensive, Some SD cards incompatible
Quite the convincing performanceThose who have always been fond of the Note series will definitely already have cast an eye at Samsung's newest flagship - and rightfully so, as the Galaxy Note 3 is more than just an ordinary successor to the Galaxy Note I...
Superb 5.7inch sAMOLED screen, Good S Pen stylus functionality, LTE mobile broadband, 802.11ac WiFi, 2.3GHz quadcore SoC, Good battery life
Large, Potentially confusing array of UI enhancements and software extras, Cheesy fauxleather backplate, Expensive
Samsung has added some interesting usability features to the Galaxy Note 3 that make it a clear step up from its predecessor. Building a larger screen into a smaller, thinner and lighter chassis is an achievement, while the 5.7-inch full-HD sAMOLED screen...
The Galaxy Note 3 has excellent performance in a 5.7” form factor, making it the perfect device to perform the tasks you would do on a smartphone or a tablet (reading books or watching videos), effectively nullifying the need to buy both devices. “Phablet...
Great Performance, Large, Bright Screen, Good Camera, Tons of Accessories
Somewhat Pricey, Not "Pure" Android, Screen Somewhat Over-Saturated
While the Note 3 did put up some of the best numbers we've seen from any smartphone we've tested to date, in real-world use, it was also noticeably faster and more fluid than many other devices we've used. The speedy Snapdragon 800 SoC with Adreno 330 gra...
Massive, stunning 1080p display. Lighter and faster than before. Dizzying array of software enhancements, some of which are genuinely useful.
Like all phablets, it's huge. Dizzying array of software enhancements, some of which are dubious
Samsung refines its top-tier phablet with the 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 3, a powerful, full HD phone/tablet combo that may be the only mobile device you need....
Abstract: Samsung has been crowned the King of Android, as it seems that every other Android vendor is struggling to catch-up to Samsung's titanic market share. Their Galaxy line of Android phones have become well known with consumers and the Galaxy brand has a loy...
Massive, stunning 1080p display. Lighter and faster than before. Dizzying array of software enhancements, some of which are genuinely useful.
Like all phablets, it's huge. Dizzying array of software enhancements, some of which are dubious
Samsung refines its top-tier phablet with the 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 3, a powerful, full HD phone/tablet combo that may be the only mobile device you need....
Abstract: Which is better: a phablet or a smartphone? And exactly where do we draw the line between these two types of smart devices? Is it the size of the screen that determines if we should place a device in one category or the other, or is it the overall dime...
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is the best Note yet. Samsung made improvements to the hardware and the software that result in a device that's easier to use, yet more powerful than ever. The Note 3 is lighter, thinner, and narrower than its predecessor, which ...
