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
Published: 2013-10-01, Author: Brian , review by: anandtech.com
The Note 3 is an iterative product, that's absolutely true, but the improvements in the Note 3 are pretty dramatic. It really does feel better, thinner, lighter all while having a bigger, more usable display. The silicon inside is incredibly quick, easily...
Published: 2013-10-01, Author: Michael , review by: Pocketnow.com
Most powerful hardware available, Best display we've seen on a smartphone this size, Removable battery, expandable storage, Outstanding battery life, S Pen offers unmatched utility, Unparalleled multitasking ability
TouchWiz is still overwrought, UI doesn't make maximum use of screen resolution, Performance hiccups in Exynos version give us pause,
We know: it's a lot to take in. That's almost always the case with a flagship-class smartphone, and even more so with a device like a Galaxy Note. It's not just physically larger; it's larger-than-life , with a spec sheet and a feature set that seem al...
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Published: 2013-10-01, Author: Pete , review by: mashable.com
Gorgeous full HD display, Air Command menu is ingenious and helpful, Excellent handwritingtotext conversion
Some S Pen functions questionable, Rear camera gets in the way of notebook, Soso battery life
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is the best Samsung phone I've ever used. It's big, it's powerful and it finally turns the S Pen — the small stylus that goes hand-in-hand with the Galaxy Note line — into something useful. It's even better than the Galaxy S4.To...
The Galaxy Note 3 is priced at $299 on-contract through all major carriers ($349 at Sprint) here in the US. The price isn't surprising, as this is the tippity top of the top tier offerings from any manufacturer in the world. It delivers the best specs a p...
The biggest change with the Galaxy Note 3 is that it is now no longer frustrating to write with the S Pen on a small screen. Unlike writing in a smaller Moleskine journal, my scribbles on the Note phablet line in the past took up a lot of screen real esta...
Do you like really big phones? Then yes! This is the best big phone out there. Do you hate big phones? Then no, of course you shouldnt get it because you will drop it on the ground and cry. Thats pretty much the long and short of it, at least for now. O...
Abstract: The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 launches this week for the major wireless carriers in the United States, and that means we get another big helping of a large-screen device that's meant to bridge the gap between smartphones and tablets. Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 f...
Abstract: Samsung has a problem, but the first step on the road to recovery is admitting it. There are a few common themes that characterize all of Samsung's recent flagship devices. They all feature positively gorgeous displays packed into plasticky hardware that ...
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Published: 2013-10-01, Author: Ron , review by: arstechnica.com
A gigantic 5.7-inch, 1080p display, The faux leather and chrome combo makes for a great-looking device, A removable battery and microSD slot, USB 3.0, while clumsy, is great to have when you really want to transfer a huge file, TouchWiz gives you a millio
Disappointing battery life, A Menu button. This hides all the overflow menus you should normally see and is terrible for discoverability, TouchWiz still looks and functions like Android 2.3. You can't horizontally swipe between tabs, there are hidden menu
