Galaxy Note 4 vs Galaxy Note 3: A Galactic Step Forward | Pocketnow

[@damonmullins7030]

How many ppl just came here to take a look in the past??? God time flies I remember my old note 2 3 4 5 7 ect.. now yrs later after my old note 3 n note edge n 4 here I am watching on my note 10 plus lol it brings back memories

[@Pocketnow]

Think we missed something? Before you comment, be sure to check out our full written review at Pocketnow, featuring the Note 4 video review, additional comparisons, and much more: pocketnow.com/2014/10/17/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review

[@Tentacular]

Thank you so much for this video! It covers everything I was wondering about, and in such a clear and concise way. My main concern was the difference in battery life between the two and I was glad to see you covered that.

[@elb0y214]

Tentacular

[@Tentacular]

elb0y214 What???? And don't say "Dangerzone."

[@DeadC0deX]

Tentacular lana LANA LAANNAA LAAANNNAAA.... WHAT!!!!!! DANGERZOHNNNN!

[@ToGuyFor]

My White Note 3 is running Android 5.0 It looks and functions extremely similarly to the Note 4 in this video. Would I like a Note 4? Sure, but is it a massive upgrade from the Note 3? Doesn't appear that way.

[@DavidThomas1973]

the production value of your reviews are great, love the outdoors shots.

[@Pocketnow]

Thanks! ^M

[@snap_drama346]

Funny how they places the phones on the grass like that there no beatituful for that type of treatment lol

[@3ambreakbeats977]

Pocketnow exactly highly unappreciated by many viewers though not us

[@jensenbyron1401]

you prolly dont give a shit but does someone know of a method to get back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb forgot the password. I would love any help you can offer me!

[@lennonjaiden9697]

@Jensen Byron Instablaster :)

[@pedroestima]

Simply amazed with the new image effects used on the video. Seems that it's not only the Note 4 that has gained some updates. As usual, your videos are a delight to youtube viewers.

[@Pocketnow]

***** That's the slick editing work of Jules Wang! Thanks for the support. ^M

[@marco_evertus]

Michael is the best reviewer of pocketnow no bought about that!

[@mircioagavlad]

He is the world's best reviewer, no doubts.

[@mentoslimited8895]

Vlad microaga, He's one of the best, but the best tech reviewer on the planet is MKBHD.

[@mircioagavlad]

I personally prefer Michael Fisher. BTW thanks for misspelling my name xD

[@samsamson2]

Hummad Ahmed linustechtips is my no.1, but michael fisher is top 3 for me.

[@marco_evertus]

Biferony X no question about that Linus can't be topped

[@TheMojahid1234]

Still Rocking My Rooted Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Since 2015 !!! (Nova Launcher & Zero Lemon 10,000MAH Battery Case) The Note 4 Of Having A Removable Battery, Ir Blaster, Heavy Duty Build Quality & Simply Gorgeous! ( Besides Not Having The Temperature Sensor "Rarely Used" When I Had The Note 3 ).. The Note 5 & Discontinued Note 7 Will Always Be A Shame Towards Note Users IMHO. Note 4 Will Always Be The King Of All Notes, Until Samsung Desides To Make The Note 8 Like The Note 4 Or At Least 2 Versions. 1, Premium & 2, One With A Removable Battery imo..

[@ammad4933]

Haseeb Khan From where did you buy the zero lemon 10000 mah battery case.

[@TheMojahid1234]

Samsung Galaxy Note From London England, My Friend Then Shipped It To Me Here In Canada ;) Took A While But Well Worth It!

[@josephstalin9357]

They will never go back to removable batteries. That is a thing of the past. Removable batteries take alot of space and make the phone bulkier.

[@fargeeks]

@@josephstalin9357 no It makes people not want a new phone Its a " business tactic" to make people want to buy new phones

[@josephstalin9357]

@@fargeeks no phones have it anymore but people still buy new phones

[@gingerdude94]

Was really looking forward to the pocket now coverage of the note 4 and It was worth the wait. Great videos as always., much appreciated.

[@Pocketnow]

steve rowlands Thanks for watching, Steve! ^M

[@scoogots]

Pocketnow How do you already have the at&t version already? they just shipped yesterday, Im still waiting on mine

[@iamthanos554]

Pocketnow mike , u good #believe..

[@imbrzyant]

Pocketnow To be honest, the review was even better because it was Michael Fisher.

[@ugothacked3600VR]

old comment haha

[@adityaravishankar8344]

Michel fisher... Best reviewer on KZbin! PERIOD

[@ECDT1089-EtheLamborghini]

Hmmm....I think I'll keep the Note 3 for another year or two. Don't see any big reason to "upgrade" right now. I'll wait for either the Note 5 or 6.

[@fargeeks]

The note 9 doesn't offer dual cameras or action memo

[@dahumbleprof]

Your reviews give me joy, Michael! :) I'm in a Samsung store about to grab my own Note 4 after using the Note 3 for a full year! :D Yay!! NOTHING FEELS BETTER!

[@entrepreneurplus]

Now in 2019, KZbin thinks it is the right time to recommend this video..... ;)

[@Jerry4050]

Is it me or does the color of the video looks a bit over saturated with deep blacks and a tint of yellow? making the video look semi AMOLED, but overall nice comparison

[@nukekiller101]

I have a note 3 and the usb 3 port is so good, I don't know why Samsung went back to usb 2.

[@QuinchGaming]

I feel the same, makes data transfer seemless and placement better (in the dark you can't force it into the slot the wrong way up for example)

[@deanopain]

More people appreciate fast charging.

[@nukekiller101]

My bad I thought because it has usb 2 it would be slower charging. But it does not.

[@dallinski]

I also love the usb 3 port. Even if the Note 4's port can keep up with charging speeds, you're still taking a hit with data transfer speeds.

[@killianpaolino6105]

Problem most people don't connect their phones to transfer stuff they either use dropbox or something else so they don't worry about the transfer speed

[@carlosescobar9010]

I knew it, grew up in Somerville, Ma. The shot of Prospect Hill I was saying that looks familiar, then the Somerville mural shot was a dead give away, lol

[@mizalamizala2317]

Like I said, Note 4 is 65 Mustang in phone world, a true classic, must have in ur collection

[@stockman214]

I use my Note 3 as a laptop replacement - and it works quite well at that. I'm curious if the improved Note 4 will offer enough features, and increased functionality over and above the Note 3 to make an upgrade warranted. 2 things: 1. I think I'll buy a second battery this time around. 2. The Note line works so well with heavy Evernote users (like myself), can Pocketnow spend some time on Evernote and The Note 4? ... focusing on the loads of ways they work together. Many thanks!

[@imbrzyant]

Superb review! I have a Note 3 and I just cannot wait to get my hands on the Note 4!

[@mohitgadre4290]

The background music at 5:30....... So good 👍🏻

[@syncedreviews5693]

very well done! do you guys do reviews? Hopefully I can begin to produce like this someday.

[@22joek]

couldn´t all these software features been added to the note 3 with an update??

[@skymitch89]

It's funny how with each new version of a specific device, people say that it's the best and it's future proof and that it'll be a while before anything comes close to it.Then the successor to it comes out and then that becomes the best and nothing comes close to it an what not, and put down the previous generation. I have the Note 3 and can say that it still holds its own against the modern devices. I know some people that have the GS5 and say that they would still rather have my Note 3 than that.

[@shikhsyafiq2841]

I notice right away that this review cinematography or style is quite different from past Michael Fisher videos, and i like it. Kudos to you and the pocketnow team

[@gonigeena]

"Weirdo USB 3 port"? What wrong with UBS 3? It's the next upgrade!

[@imbrzyant]

To be honest, the USB 3.0 Port was very loose and shaky. I honestly lost connection a lot when I had my phone plugged in while using it. I like the 2.0 because the connection is much tighter and also, I didn't see much of a big difference in transfer speeds between 2.0 and 3.0 because a lot of it depended on the Read/Write speed of my Micro SD.

[@alecwalker449]

usb 3.1/type c is the next upgrade i think when it gets used

[@galaxy0710]

Features are more important than Design. i can't believe that some people just dislike it because it looks ugly. It does not look ugly at all in my opinion

[@Generationalwealth94]

@@alecwalker449 yes it is friend, yes it is

[@galaxy0710]

The Note 3 has:- Temperature Sensor - Humidity Sensor- Better TouchWiz- AirGestures - Better Camera user interface- Ability to save HDR *AND* the original version of the captured picture- World's only phone with hybrid air view: Finger *and* S-Pen- Icons in context menus (browser, etc.)- Better bootscreen with model number- Smart Pause- Smart Scroll- Smart Rotation- S-Pen Windows: better sizeable- customizable LED signals- Motion gestures- USB 3.0!-Protective metal frame ( it might be Fake but it is more protective.)- etc. ( if there is something new that jumps into my mind, I will mention it here.)

[@galaxy0710]

I forgot to mention this: the Galaxy Note 3 is able to display EXIF-Information!

[@jjaurrgui]

Galaxy 07 smart rotation? Nigga you gay

[@MinhPham0407]

Were you dreaming when you filmed this video, Michael? The color tone looks a bit funny :D

[@Pocketnow]

Minh Pham We tried some camera equipment we'd never used before ... and never will again. :) ^M

[@ryuhaneda]

Michael, thank you for another great review. I was also a fan of the Note 4 vs. Iphone 6+ comparo you did in another KZbin video. All the best to you and the gang at Pocketnow. I follow your videos and stories and soooo wish I could actually work as an Android developer for a living. Regarding this video, it's actually surprising just how neck-and-neck the two smartphones actually are. That the Note 3 can keep up with the 4 (and differences between hardware are minimal) speaks to a number of possible vectors that Samsung could have taken with the jump between 3 and 4: it's doubtful that they didn't have the money required to jump to even more record-setting specs or features; maybe they didn't want to get too far ahead of themselves and keep the upgrades paced nicely (to preserve the Note tradition and heritage). One thing's for sure, though - if people are going to base their Note 3 / Note 4 decision based off a pricepoint, the Note 3 will probably win this comparo handily, depending on where you buy it from (COUGHeBayCOUGH) and how easily people can get them set up on their carrier. In a world of phablets which get even bigger these days, I'm drawn more to them. They are lighter than some, more useful than others, and basically have years of refinements that help cement their usefulness, capabilities, and reputation. They're not the A-10 Warthogs of the smartphone industry in the looks department, but because of just how much you can accomplish with them (and how robust they are to carry out their tasks). Are they perfect? Nope. What are they? In my humble opinion, Note phones are the front-runners of Samsung. They are the fully kitted-out beasts that smoke competitors. They ARE flagships. Period. Again, thank you for your video post.

[@WorldOfIvillis]

For me I always thought the audio quality in the note 3's video recording functions seemed better than the note 4. I wasn't sure why but it sounded better to me.

[@TechnoHash]

Finally Michael is back, great comparison mate!

[@CarlosFriera]

By far one of the greatest and underrated reviewers on KZbin. Keep up the good work.

[@ir4kk]

Yesss love catchin pocketnow vids right when thier uploadedddd im a geek for you guys!

[@Pocketnow]

ir4kk Always nice to meet a fan. :) Thanks! ^M

[@ir4kk]

Eeeek first reply back:) been a fan since iphone 5 release, your channel is my drug! Keep up the awesome news and work!

[@sweetmilk673]

ir4kk Hey man, did you screen shot that comment?

[@VoodooMadMike41]

The one handed operation has to be a very quick swipe :)

[@aweboloco]

And there's a shortcut to add to soft buttons for those that find hard to swipe out/in the display

[@RickSanchez-st3mj]

love the videography, with Michael on top form as a reviewer. great comparison. *thumbs up*

[@bigtermtech5188]

Watching on my Galaxy S21.

[@opemilekanadesunloye351]

I learned something new about my note 9 while watching this video. Who knew🥴

[@bestman4life]

Awesome review!!! The note 4 is just amazing!

[@Notfluffy7]

Been waiting for this review for a really long time!

[@MrExnihlo]

The best part of this review is that you were able to give all that great info so clearly while also showing off your awesome Tom Cruise cosplay!

[@Pocketnow]

Jonathan Lewis Okay, we LoLed. ^M

[@MrExnihlo]

Hahaha! I totally made fun of you!! *masking jealousy :( *

[@samratmanandhar8533]

2019 and I'm here

[@RandyWHorton]

I went out yesterday April 2017 and purchased a new old Note 3 as a second phone for non work related, use any place personal phone. Why? Because when I went into the local market seeking a sub $200 phone the selection was just not as good as a Note 3. 😎

[@mirrorlessmemory]

Great video! Michael is in the top three category of best reviewers in my opinion

[@timohypponen4272]

is nexus 5 still a good buy? Even after nexus 6, and hows the battery life on the 5?

[@jerome2007000]

I like his voice a lot. Good explanation yet thorough and subjective. Keep up more of this kind of reviews.

[@faisalqureshi5486]

what is the music that you are playing in the back ground. By the way excellent review.

[@kindeep]

Your videos are always great. answerd all ques...but still I have a question.....will the note 3 be getting the software enhancements? ??

[@deanopain]

Given the Note 2 got nothing from the Note 3 I'd say no.

[@kindeep]

Hmm......but note 2 is not that much of a power house as the 3......do u still think so??

[@damonmullins7030]

I'm from the future 2019 a few things have changed. I kno yall excited about the new note 4.. but I'm here to give a heads up... when the galaxy note 7 comes out it will be recalled within a few month and less then a few weeks will its replacement note 7s be recalled Samsung will unleash a kill update to destroy all the note 7s.. due to battery shorting.. right after there will be a Note 7 Fe that is a lil faster n more equipped then the last two original note 7s.. it will be released the same time as the note 8 which the note 8 is the first note to have curved infinite display and no home button on the front... the note 9 will come in the late summer of 2018 it will have a high performance snap dragon 845 SoC chip 6 gig ram yes you heard it 6 gig ram that's unheard of in your time.. but now in the year 2020.... we have 3 new notes that where released all at the same time... the cheaper note 10 its $1,000 plus tax.. then the much larger Note 10 + which is what I currently have and then we have a note 10 + 5gLte yep mr.mobile we now have 5g in the yr 2020 and the brand new galaxy note is fast its beautiful and has a full screen infinite display which on the normal note 10 it's a 6.3" but is a 1080p... sadly.... the note 10 plus has a 6.8" 3040×1440 ultra HD display it's big bright beautiful fast and is running android 9 yep we came along way lmao.. 12gig ram 256g base line storage water proof 5 cameras a damn 3D camera as well which apps are still in the works for it and the processor for my note 10 plus is a snapdragon 855 SoC it's running 2.8 or 2.9ghz I cant remember right off it's one of the two n has 12gig ram it's stupid fast lol. The color I got is Aurora silver also known as Glow because it changes a shit ton of colors green orange blue gold white baby blue ect ect it's like a rainbow got captured inside the glass back panel and yes its glass.... they been glass since the Note 5 and that is also a good year for both note n S series phones.. that's when Samsung makes its biggest design change yet. All glass n aluminum phones no more plastic shit. And you get multiple S6 design phones to choose from. The S6 which resembles the S5 except its glass and nicer except its not water proof.. you also got the new design that started it all the S6 edge and S6 edge plus also known as the Edge plus.. the gold platinum is beautiful.. and resembles the Note 7 in many ways.... it's been a nice long time but that is what the future holds lol where on the brink of the S11 to be revealed lol

[@AndreiVaida]

A very, very good review ! But the image quality is not very good... anyway it does not matters so much as the information in the video. I have a question: What is the name of the shooter game ?

[@thunknwndng]

2019 anyone? No one,just me.okay.

[@kevinv.5961]

Me 😂

[@thunknwndng]

@Mohd Redhuan strong till today!

[@beaferrer7618]

If you upgrade your note 3 to lollipop you're pretty much gonna have the same features in the one handed operation and the other things he said. I upgraded mine and it's awesome!

[@DonaldTurner]

Appreciate your quality reviews! thank you!

[@dave_thomas]

Currently struggling to either stay with the Note 4 or move on to the Note Edge. Leaning more towards the Note Edge cause I basically know what to expect with the Note 4.

[@patricksison7321]

I watched a review that says that quad hd display isn't always good. because he said that some apps might not be optimized for the display. especially on the G3. will we encounter this problem when using some apps on the Note 4?

[@Lacoste9277]

I'm in a debate on which to get. If anyone on here has had both the note 3 and the note 4 is the note 4 really worth the upgrade? I am looking for my first note ever and was looking at the note 4 but saw the price and in canada on telus it is 300 on a two year term while the note 3 was 50 on a two year term. is the note 4 really worth that big in price? Thanks for the tips.

[@Carlos-ms5gn]

i had both it isnt a huge upgrade, but camera is way better and well the whole feel and look is better, so physically it is better and power wise it isnt that big, benchmarks are not too far off, but it makes a notable diffirence. if you arent looking to spend the money im sure you will be content with the note 3 but in all honesty if you are looking for the best phone the galaxy s6 will be out in like 3months and will have better specs than the note 4 not by much but will have more power than the note 4

[@AgonyOfDefeat48]

Love the video! Looks like i will tear away from my Note 2....Love the look of the Note 4! Looks Amazing

[@shonwest1539]

Who's watching this in 2018

[@bloodySunday77]

Excellent review as usual, but these Samsungs... all these years, model after model after model they have been always filled with clutter and a circus-like appearance in their UI. Why can't they change these and actually grow up?

[@ben6bh]

So true when it comes to samsung they only seem to do half a job about time they sorted the o/s would have been nice to see 3ghz cpu as well

[@bloodySunday77]

I'm not a Samsung "hater", as is the usual term of the web nowadays, and I never said anything about everyone being the same. I made some very specific comments, so when you get your grammar and your reading comprehension right, we can have a proper discussion like civilised individuals - or we won't have one at all.

[@bloodySunday77]

Absolutely not. On the complete contrary, stock Androids were always universally recognised to be as far away as possible from the usual Samsung circus-like UI (that includes the usual bloatware unlike basic Android), and 5.0 is even more minimalistic in its graphic design.

[@porscheoscar]

Simply Install Nova Launcher and you make it look nearly stock Android. For web browsing however and using Pulse, I find that TouchWiz actually reformats the page in an improved fashion, For instance if there's a photo on a web page article TouchWiz will increase the size of the photo and move it to the top which makes it easier to see. I noticed this when I compared Pulse on a G3 to my Note 3. TouchWiz did a better job. I prefer stock Android but you can get it pretty close with Nova Launcher, MultiPicture Live Wallpaper app, Glasklart icon pack and maybe the Voxis wall paper downdload. My phones's UI looks nothing like it did when it was stock.

[@sneakycactus8815]

still happy with my note 3!!

[@galaxy0710]

Me too! But my father has a Galaxy Note 4

[@jesselacivita4860]

I like my note 3 but I'm waiting for the note 6 to come out

[@galaxy0710]

Me too. Let's hope them to bring features back!

[@galaxy0710]

me too Jesse Lacivita

[@theriddler5]

JT Smith do you still have it?

[@EricLing64]

The lollipop update on the note 3 seems to have given it many or most of the software features/updates of the note 4, except clicking the button and dragging does not let me highlight things like a mouse.

[@sammymorini9748]

@8:19 faster charging: that insta 100% charge, now that's a step up from the competition! @10:07 i was expecting a fart to happen... idk why lol

[@AnsonReviewsThing]

love the new video format! something different :)

[@DehMacLuvr]

I bet the Note 3 will be updated with Note 4 features in the near future.

[@tikiman48]

You should do the note 2 vs note 3 vs note 4. That would be interesting

[@1lovewaters419]

Thank you for sharing. . Well ,& fast explained

[@gyozakeynsianism]

Useful review, as always. Thank you.

[@p0larz0mbies]

Great editing job on the video.

[@ddswordsaint5]

You always make solid reviews. I really enjoy Watching them. I have question though, I am a Note user, and I had owned every Samsung Galaxy Note that's as came out. However I had not own a Exynos version. The next Note I will get will be Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Which version should I choose Exynos 5433 or Snapdragon 805? Which is better?

[@brantspangler913]

As always, another GREAT video, by the one and only, ***** :)

[@octaveful]

Thanks for the video Pocketnow could you please compare the note 4 to the note 2 in a future video?

[@samsunggiveusthefuckingirb3800]

0:46 - I can't help but notice that you don't clip the back cover on completely

[@bigmatt503]

Looks good... Is it worth upgrading from the 3? Meh... Sticking with my Vzw galaxy s5 for now.. If the nexus comes to Vzw (i can dream 😊) then I'll think about upgrades

[@absolutelypositivefuture]

I'm lucky, I have both of them! Both are gorgeous. The only device you may compare to note 4 is... the note 3!

[@lorddenselmichel8796]

By far the best tech reviewer in the game!!

[@JohnNathanShopper]

Wouldn't the curved glass edges be...worse for display protection, since the old version with the Note 3 recessed the glass a little below the plastic edges of the phone?

[@Soniboy84]

interlaced videos in 2014 from pocketnow? Really?

[@GermanGuy-hi2lv]

I have the note 4, and ilove everything abuot it😀.

[@shahinir]

The Note 3 is epic. I tried the note 4 a week and returned it and went back to my Note 3 because it has better battery life, stronger reception, not as heavy and that qHD resolution is overkill.

[@somecallmejoey]

"QHD is Overkill" Sony: Here, have a 4K HDR Display!!

[@grim1682]

More than happy with my note 3. I'll wait for the 5.

[@jkohero]

Michael is the best reviewers.. Keep up good work

[@mikifeatme]

i like the new editing very much :D

[@deanopain]

Interesting and well thought out comparison. I'm going to assume I'd be silly not to upgrade from my Note 2 :)

[@danielsutorius2602]

I can't wait to get my note 4 Friday

[@TechnoGeek209]

Do you think guys that upgrading from a galaxy note 3 is truly worthy ? Especially considering the price gap between both of these devices , I don't see any great performance improvements even if it has a snapdragon 805 , the screen uses the extra juice found in this processor to power a display that is 70% more demanding than a full HD one .

[@mitty253]

Those phones are huge!! I felt like you were going drop them.

[@cyanidedroid]

Gotta love a bit of Fisher, but this video seems like it should've been released 7 years ago with those video elements.

[@DjangoGroen]

If I flash a aosp rom on note 4 when available can I still charge the note 4 with the fast charger? And the same question with touchwizz custom roms when available.

[@slh163]

YES .. fast charging is a hardware feature that have nothing to do with the software you have in your phone. the only deference between aosp roms and TW custom roms is with AOSP roms you will lose the s-pen features and all TW features.

[@johnvianello9134]

This was a fantastic review!

[@PeterBlancoPhoneTechNet]

Pocketnow (***** ) What editing software do you use or did you use for this video at least?

[@Pocketnow]

Peter Blanco Generally we edit with FCPX, but this one was put together by our Production Intern Jules Wang in Premiere. ^M

[@PeterBlancoPhoneTechNet]

It looks very nice, I use Premiere myself and I thought I saw a few tricks that I noticed which prompted me to ask. Thanks! :)

[@UnrelatedArchives]

Peter Blanco Actually, I use Sony Vegas for my main editing. I use FCPX and Premiere as backups at my school.

[@Dziugenonas]

"A couple weeks of saving" is half a year in some countries...

[@ameen4707]

*LOVE* his *reviews* !

[@taroksoft]

Wht did they get rid of the usb 3.0 cable? Isn't supposed to charge faster and have faster data transfer?

[@twospirits411]

They claim that most was not using the full potential of the cable and thus went back to the older style.

[@neilespinili]

should i go with the note 3 over the 4?? 3's price is getting lower here tho

[@danielflorez514]

Great comparison between note 3 and all new Galaxy note 4.

[@rexluminus9867]

Musick too loud and disrupting !#*! Great info.

[@ritvikgawri9850]

What is the price of note 4 and note 3 now?

[@sergiu141000]

What is the name of the wallpaper from galaxy note 3 at 1:25?

[@jeffwillis3466]

Thanks for the fantastic review. Your reviews are always professionally done. Note 4 all the way.

[@miloraddjurovic6676]

im subscribed the chanel, the best !

[@Kevin-ck6bu]

Nice video mike. I will stick with my note 3, I will wait on the note 5

[@EvulLuve]

What game was that??

[@SNOWYRABBIT1]

Love yr reviews

[@xiondFirst]

I remember wanting the Galaxy Note 4 really bad.