The Main Specs of the Recently Unveiled Galaxy Note 4

Article by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 04 Sep 2014

Samsung presented the new Galaxy Note 4 at IFA 2014, the world's leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances.

Below I listed the main things you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 4: hardware specs, software specs, official video introduction, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 – Main Hardware Specs
  • Body – premium metal frame with a fluid curvature; soft-textured back cover.
  • Display & dimensions – 5.7" Quad HD (2560x1440) Super AMOLED display; 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5mm; 176g.
  • Processor – 2.7GHz quad-core; 1.9 GHz octa-core (1.9GHz quad + 1.3GHz quad-core) processor.
  • Memory & storage – 3GB of RAM, 32GB internal memory, microSD slot up to 64GB.
  • Camera – 16 megapixel rear-facing camera and 3.7MP front-facing camera.
  • Network & connectivity – 2.5G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE; WiFi, GPS, NFC, Bluetooth, IR LED, USB 2.0, MHL 3.0.
  • Sensor – gesture, accelerometer, geo-magnetic, gyroscope, RGB, IR-LED, proximity, barometer, hall sensor, finger scanner, UV, heart rate monitoring, SpO2.
  • Battery – 3220mAH battery with Adaptive Fast Charging and QC2.0.
  • Colors – Charcoal Black, Frost White, Bronze Gold, and Blossom Pink.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 – Main Software Specs
  • OS – Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.
  • Google Services – Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube.
  • Camera – Smart Optical Image Stabilizer that counter-balances camera shake and automatically extends exposure time in dark settings; Selective Focus, Rear-cam Selfie, Beauty face, Virtual Tour Shot, Shot & More, Dual Camera.
  • S Pen Optimized Features – Air Command (Action Memo, Smart Select, Image Clip, Screen Write) S Note, Snap Note, Direct Pen Input.
  • Ultra Power Saving Mode.
  • Download Booster.
  • S Health.
  • Dynamic Lock Screen.


JK Shin on the new Galaxy Note 4

“The Galaxy Note series signaled extraordinary innovation within the technology industry. Its larger screen size and iconic S Pen technology launched a new standard in smartphone culture,” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of IT & Mobile Communication at Samsung Electronics. “With the introduction of the Galaxy Note series, we brought the age-old culture of the pen and notepad into the digital world. The new Galaxy Note 4 introduces the most refined Note experience to-date by combining all the latest technology that users expect from the Galaxy series.”

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Official Video Presentation



Infographic that presents the differences between the new Note 4 and previous Note models.



The Galaxy Note 4 will be available in global markets starting in October.



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