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Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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87 Engadget Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
87

An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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The Note remains unchallenged in its category. Excellent battery life, a brilliant display and top performance make it an excellent all-rounder for those wanting a bigger device.

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Pros
  • Beautiful 1080p display
  • Lightning-fast performance
  • New, genuinely useful S Pen apps
Cons
  • Still lacks high-end finish
  • Poor loudspeaker
  • Relatively expensive

Reviews

87
 
Average Critic Score
Critic Reviews 28
91
 
Average User Score
User Reviews 69
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Key Specs

Type
Smartphone
Operating system
Android
Screen size
5.722
Internal memory
321
Camera
Yes
Carriers (US)
AT&T
Type
Operating system
Screen size
Internal memory
Camera
Carriers (US)
Smartphone
Android
5.722
321
Yes
AT&T

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87 Engadget Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
87

An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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87
 

User Reviews

80
AndyCr15
There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws. - Engadget
80
donrudyc
I wasnt so impressed with this phone. The build quality felt very cheap in hand....read more
100
Geo2015
I had the iphone5 before. Had problems viewing it. Friend had the note2, &...read more
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