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.
870100882
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
We freakin' love this phone. We really appreciate that Samsung answered complaints about the cheapo-plastic look and feel of its older devices and, while it's not perfect yet, we prefer the faux leather design on the back. The South Korean phone maker als...
Abstract: Citizens of the smartphone-using world, hear this: When it comes to what you carry in your pocket, size definitely matters. Just look at Samsung's new Galaxy Note 3. The device is the latest in a line that brought big back into style -- and now, plus-s...
Huge full HD display, S Pen digital pen, fast CPU, easy multi-tasking with select apps
This is a very large phone! Samsung's software runs to excess
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is king of the phablets, as was the Note II. Heck, before the original Galaxy Note, there was no such thing as a phablet. Good thing Samsung was cheeky enough to give oversized smartphones a try. The Note 3 is currently among...
Abstract: The iPhone 5s is a smartphone that is in many ways better than its predecessor, and one of the upgrades it brings along is the improved 8MP camera. Yup, the resolution hasn't been boosted, but other aspects of the snapper itself have been tweaked, incl...
Abstract: Samsung's Galaxy Note is marketed primarily as a note-taking and creativity type of device, so doesn't it make sense to start off our Galaxy Note 3 review series with a full look at the new S-Note 3.0 app? Samsung has completely overhauled S-Note this tim...
Published: 2013-10-04, Author: Matt , review by: techworld.com
Abstract: We test a lot of smartphones here at PC Advisor, but recently two have stood out. The Sony Xperia Z1 and the Galaxy Note 3 are both big Android phones that offer stunning performance and excellent displays. They are part of a new breed of phones alongside...
Abstract: The Note 3 runs on the latest, greatest Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU with 3 gigs of RAM. This is the first smartphone that comes to mind with that much RAM and it needs it for all the Samsung custom software. The quad core Snapdragon 800 is clocked at 2.3GHz, ...
Abstract: Timing is everything in the industry! One moment, one smartphone is being praised with acclaim, and the next, another newer smartphone is taking the spotlight – seemingly taking away the fanfare surrounding the previous one. Well folks, that’s exactly ...
Published: 2013-10-03, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
When the original Galaxy Note launched, Samsung was mocked for the device's gigantic screen and stylus integration. But apparently those critics forgot to check in with actual customers before delivering their sermons about the imminent death of the phabl...
