Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Unboxing & Review

Detailed unboxing and review of the Galaxy Note 3 including a complete feature walkthrough with benchmarks and camera tests at the end.
Available as:
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9000 with 3G connectivity
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual SIM card support
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 with 3G & LTE connectivity.
Model Reviewed (N9000)
CPU (N9000): 8-Core (1.9Ghz Quad Core + 1.3Ghz Quad Core)
CPU (N9005): Quad Core 2.3Ghz Snapdragon 800
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32/64GB + 64GB MicroSD
Display: 5.7" 1080p (386 PPI) Super AMOLED
Camera: 13MP + 2MP (UHD/4K video recording only available on N9005)
WiFi: 802.11ac
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[@ANTLOX_yt]

The nostalgia😢😢😢

[@megabojan1993]

Note 3 is still my main phone since 2013. It is an amazing phone with almost no flaws.

[@vincensiuschristopher9929]

MegaBojan1993 same here

[@sinistreo]

Got one yesterday, it's fucking amazing.

[@megabojan1993]

Clorox Bleach Congratulations on your new Note 3. Did it have android kitkat or lollipop on it? :)

[@shaikabdul3109]

Rhymes

[@v3scarlettfox253]

I’m in 2018 lol

[@danssort]

I've watched 5 unboxing and reviews and this one is by far the best, good job man !

[@kimchan2108]

This was bought to replace an old Lenovo tablet which was essentially too sluggish to cope with modern websites. kzbin.infoUgkxz4qYZoyAOb_hq_UbaKI6AsZX0FnoFm-U This tablet is fast, has a very clear display with built in optional eye comfort shield, great sound with Dolby Atmos, split screen option and numerous tweaks that I've not yet explored. I've plugged a wireless receiver into the i/o socket to connect a mouse if I need it and a bluetooth keyboard works fine - unlike the Lenevo which somehow would often garble the input. Battery life seems good. In short I'm very pleased with it

[@bbranda1]

Great vid, Mike. Can always rely on you for detailed and impartial reviews! Thanks!

[@itssnicoladsa]

ordered this today and its coming tomorrow!! I CANNOT WAAAAAIIT! :D

[@ananthanak5447]

me too.. :) waiting for the hunk phone. :)

[@Sempfer5]

So wasi it worth the price back in the day :P

[@katierookley2963]

I have the gray samsung galaxy note 3 and I can't wait for mine x

[@Jeremy-dz8is]

@@katierookley2963 wat

[@KevinCasasola2006]

My father had the Galaxy Note 3 and the Note 4 back in 2013 or 2014. I don't even remember the exact period of time, because it happened a whole decade ago, but I still remember he had a Note 3 and Note 4. Technology has really improved a lot since then. Back in 2007 the touchscreen was something amazing. And in less than 7 years, they went from touchscreens to frontal cameras, to integrated pens, to downloadable apps and much more. Another decade after, here we are with the S24 Ultra that can translate calls in real time with AI, the Realme 11 Pro Plus (the phone I'm using) with a 200 Megapixel camera, the foldables of Oppo or Honor... And so on. We went from being amazed of the touchscreen to being amazed of the phone being able to fold or roll itself. But speaking of the Note 3 shown in the video, my father had the same model in the same colour (white) and he really liked it. I still have some kind of clouded memories on that phone. I also remember when my father bought the successor, the Note 4, and he liked that as well. From then on, he only had Samsung phones. He had used a Nokia 5230 from 2009 to late 2012, and the he bought Samsung and kept using Samsung. He had the Note 3, Note 4, S6 Edge Plus, the S8 Plus, the Note 10 Plus, the S21 Ultra, the S22 Ultra and now the S23 Ultra. Planning to get an S24 Ultra soon. Our family has been using Samsung for almost a whole decade now. My sister has the Note 20 Ultra, and my mom had the Flip 5. Samsung never fails in making amazing devices. I owned an A50, and it was probably the best 2019 midrange phone, and way better than the opponent (the iPhone 11). That being said, I have lots of memories connected to the older Samsung phones we had, like playing Jetpack Joyride on the S6. I remember the Note 3 and 4 having some cool wallpapers. And then I either forgot anything about the rest or any other phone was recent. I'm waiting to see what kind of strange technology will be applied to smartphones in the next 15 years...

[@Brownie8986]

One of the best damn reviews I've ever seen for any product! Didn't need a reason before this, but now I cannot even wait to my Note 3!

[@khristan6770]

Me here 8 years later

[@ZaeemSiddiqui]

An excellent review, as usual. In depth, detailed, and extremely informative. Keep up the great work, DetroitBORG! :)

[@potatochalbro]

I just discovered Quick glance in my 8 months old GS4 thanks to this review, what a great feature!

[@Ashghaus]

BEST GUY EVER ! His videos are just SO comfortable

[@Brandi1007]

Not gonna lie, I'm watching this because I can't wait for mine to come May 3rd. I'm gonna watch it again to relive the moment lol

[@irishalentajan4780]

Hahaha Me too. I watched it because I can't wait for mine also on August :3

[@rafaelcapricho978]

Jenistion Clariandas Hey man. A huge fan of note 3(owner for about 5 months now) and is really the best phone out there. So I guess you know my recommendation. ;) if you have small hands though, this can be an exception. Hehe

[@user-lh1sx9im8c]

Hi 5 years later

[@11hinxd]

My b'day is on may 3rd.. Omg xD

[@VonDutchNL]

Hi 7 years later

[@AJ6spd]

Good old days.... my dad had the black note 3. I later got the white note 3 with the golden frame which was I think called rose gold. Really good phone of its time

[@JoeHollywood22]

love your video!! I am wanting to upgrade my crappy phone & have heard great things about this one! Really enjoyed the info & your video! thanks! You have a great voice too lol

[@JasonBelcik]

Thank you for the great in-depth video! :D

[@Djmatt30519]

That's why I'm keeping with android forever this is just completely awesome

[@techjordan]

I must say, your reviews are definitive for me. Exceptional detail without going too far. Keep this up!

[@dayanandadayananda904]

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[@TheRealChoColette]

This was BEYOND helpful! I watched it the day before I got my new Note 3 and today I have watched it and paused it as I get to know my new device. Thank you so much! EXCELLENT VIDEO...thank you for making and sharing!

[@LhEeGaErNtD]

getting mine tomorrow!! cant wait!!

[@robl4621]

That is so true! Consumers buy any phone because of the phones features, and do not focus on specs / processors, battery longevity or bloatware.

[@michaelbrasher2383]

Absolutely agree d

[@hydrakit5867]

But the Note 3 had top notch specs when it came out .-.

[@hydrakit5867]

I just got this phone and it definitely is comparable to my note 4

[@reubenjonesiii1254]

Nice video....I'm going to upgrade from the original Note to the Note 3 next week.....BAD ASS PHONE!

[@triplh86]

Best and most detailed Review I've ever seen !

[@kushalkarki951]

after seeing several reviews im getting this phone this tuesday!!!! thanks for the review

[@33polite]

just copped this phone and i am so geeked!!!

[@229leatherface]

Congrats

[@33polite]

jason bolden thanks kinfeezy!

[@baconlamp7120]

Take care of your baby, Congratulations!

[@33polite]

BaconLamp thanks bro and I will!

[@angel-zt7rf]

@@33polite hey what phone do you use now?

[@CodyMatheson]

Unbelievably detailed review. Thank you so much. I can't wait to get my hands on one of these!!

[@user-pl9hw6nr5p]

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[@hcs4life21]

Mine will be here tomorrow! Can't wait! On a side-note, I loved your little Yorkie at the end. :)

[@joemas8695]

Learned quite a bit about my new Galaxy note 3. Have to watch your video many times to get it all. Amazing phone/tablet. Great job DetroitBORG.

[@relaxingsounds5497]

Very nice and neat review! Generally, we just criticize some features but I guess we should really appreciate the software features that Samsung or rather the Developers in Samsung works on. They always try to bring something new in terms of software. Many of them are gimmicks but you have to pace up in this ever changing tech world. Thanks for sharing in depth review!

[@SuperSah44]

I own a Note 3 and I absolutely love it. It's insane fast and the screen and camera is incredible. I highly recommend it to anyone. It's very big, but very good.

[@thelasonj]

Very thorough & helpful. Thank you for posting.

[@078poppy]

hey man I have to say this the most detailed review ive ever watched this is my forth time watching this getting the phone need to know everything about it phone is complex man

[@moustafaadel3594]

still using it as my main phone in 2020💪💪

[@jackironclad2630]

Same

[@rajputbrothers1702]

Same here

[@matiasmuttoni9044]

My dad uses it now and I honestly wish it were mine. It works so well and I'm still so surprised because it's been so many years. The screen is amazing and the processor does a great job.

[@irigel]

this is by far the best GN3 Review i came across. very detailed from hardware to software.

[@imlara6188]

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[@shiller300]

I really appreciate this video you make even it a little long but it definitely help me understand how to use my note 3 thank you .:))

[@Pike1x]

Dude thank you big time for this review. It answered all my questions.

[@filip1997andersson]

Another episode of why is this in my recommendation 5 years later

[@davidtrabelsi4455]

great review!! the specs. are just phenomenal and that last recording with the frontal and rear camera just blew my mind!! Keep up the good work

[@charliecole3863]

Great, great, great review! Getting one this Christmas, thanks a lot :)

[@smasci]

Fantastic video. I have subscribed, light, and favorited this video thank you.

[@dakjollidognanikawaru9152]

I don't get it, why did samsung eliminated the micro usb 3.0 port?

[@xiTKxix]

Excellent in depth review. The device is loaded with features designed to maximize efficiency. This phone coupled with the Samsung Gear watch is a good addition to the Galaxy series. Thank you for the video.

[@sibsayackoub8290]

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[@gabrielcorneliusiii]

Great review. Most comprehensive and not assuming we all know everything about the note system(s).

[@hajerjj]

Thank you very much I learned a lot ^^

[@demographicsexpert980]

Samsung Super AMOLED is so sexy. Samsung Super AMOLED is the future of mobile display technology. Also all new TV's of 2013 and the future will feature AMOLED display technology. Samsung makes the best quality products. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is the best smartphone of 2013. Samsung means BOSS. VIVA SAMSUNG!

[@ForzaItaliaAzzurri7]

Samsung Super AMOLED is advanced tech which is decades ahead of LCD displays in terms of contrast ratio and black depth. LCDs are a thing of the past now. AMOLED and OLED display technologies are the future to Google Glass and holographic technologies such as nanotech based virtual reality walls.

[@ForzaItaliaAzzurri7]

Samsung will invest heavily into nanotech to be the first company to mass produce nanotechnology based virtual reality walls.

[@zawchig888]

99% of the advanced tech these days comes from Samsung. This includes OLED technology, next-generation ISOCELL optics, 14nm mobile CPUs, flexible nanotech batteries and robotic vacuum cleaners/service bots.

[@Kyan-eg1po]

George Thompson even apple's phones have things inside made from Samsung

[@antoniettabonasera.3123]

Demographics Expert bv b bb b f

[@hashemhashem1983]

I got the note 3 yesterday, and I don't know why the people are making fuss about the back. yes its plastic but the feeling is leather

[@RobertTaramoeroa]

Black or white? Heard they feel different from eachother

[@hashemhashem1983]

I got the black

[@hashemhashem1983]

But i touched the white.... feels the same

[@youweechube]

i agree, the "faux leather" feels just like real leather. Besides im not really too concerned how the back of my phone looks, but for those that do and dont like the leather look theres always other covers you can buy.

[@Andres9x]

Excellent explanation, thank you very much!

[@surajshrestha9813]

The Perfect Review with Each n Every Details needed for both beginners n experts. thanks a lot.

[@seanymac1996]

Easily THE best review on the web for the Note 3. Fantastic job man :)

[@SaintXXXIII]

realmente perfeito!

[@axia9406]

that was very helpful thanks dudd

[@BhaskarTiwariEbhakt]

Awesome product and great highlights.

[@tranlam2388]

Note 3 is _glorious_

[@zahoorsheikh4688]

Tran Lam you also.lol

[@RandomCoconutz]

Dear Android.... SHUT UP AND TAKE MAH MONEY oωo

[@NextGenGamer1]

This is the best video adapted to the knowledge of the possibilities galaxy note 3

[@Like7A7Boss7]

Great review. Learned a lot.

[@lucashawks5384]

I swear this guy was the king of tech channels on KZbin back in the day

[@ExclusiveSigma]

Wow I just bought a iphone 5s and it's a piece of shit compared to this!!!!! Is there a time period to return the phone and get the note 3??????

[@xRaidNation]

90 days I believe

[@dulkithpitigalage504]

No any way don't giveaway the best phone in the world for a piece of bull shit

[@mateo991.2]

what are you talking about an iphone best phone in the world its a piece of shit!! whats wrong with you?!?!?!?!

[@1BassJohn]

Dulkith Pitigalage Dulkith you have no idea what you are on about. I just left the Apple Camp after 5 years. Good phone, slick software. But it's not until you leave.. that you realize what you are missing. To the general public who don't know anything about technology.. iphone is fine.. but for those who wish for something more.. ANY top notch android phone will be amazing. Iphone's are just a comfortable prison in some senses.. no freedom to do shit. You buy tunes etc and then you don't even own them.. you only play them through THEIR deviced and iTunes etc. Ridiculous.

[@JackieKor]

Depending on who you bought it from.... you might have a 14-15 days trial period. I just bought the Note 3 and was going to change it to the iPhone 5S, but I'm actually getting use to the Note 3 and plan to keep it now. Just bought it last week myself. Still getting use to it, but I definitely want to avoid going iPhone... :)

[@LiveFromBru]

I watched that all the way thought, very good video I must say :)

[@nivengabbi]

Still rocking this phone late 2017. The experience is still great, it's very good in multitasking

[@suciahnurul6430]

Iam buying it now....

[@cybercity007]

Excellent review :)

[@JimMcIntyre13]

Great presentation, thank you very much. You have helped me make up my mind and I will be purchasing a SGN3 today and finally retiring my faithful SGS3 which I have been very reluctant about doing.

[@Walkthroughs23]

I do fully enjoy watching your unboxing and review videos keep them coming and look forward to more in the near future :).

[@2010kekekeke]

HEY GUYS, CAN YOU BELIEVE A DUCK CAME INSIDE MY HOUSE AND FLIED ALL OVER THE PLACE KNOCK MY FOOD ON THE FLOOD AND STAND UP ON MY BED LOOKING AT ME. WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS DOCK? CAN ANYBODY SAY SOMETHING?

[@OG_Zlog]

5.7" screen. not 4.7"

[@anthonemurphy9833]

your right

[@user-ck9wv1yj3p]

Лл7джзз7нрдж

[@St4rry_YouTuber]

With a 4.7 SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3 IS A iPhone 6 ALREADY!! 4.7 is ONE tiny little inch smaller than the Galaxy S3

[@namasteindia91]

5.7 inches screen

[@noobugly]

Ляяяяяяяяяяяяя

[@AlexLapinski]

Got mine on Saturday and I love it. Got the Snapdragon 800 version.

[@smileynina1320]

Best review EVER!

[@DigitalSamTV]

How do.I use stabilization for video? I see u said it is a feauture. However when I go to turn stabilization on it says its only for.photos and not video.recording... please let me know.asap. thanks

[@DetroitBORG]

Do you have 4K video selected? There is no stabilization in 4K.

[@DigitalSamTV]

***** hi , no i dont have an option to set 4K video on my note 3... maybe there are different versions, i only have 1080p and no stablizatiuon... any ideas?

[@asadilyas10]

Sam D'Cruz if you have an octa core you cant record 4k but if you have the LTE version then just go to camera - settings-click on the video icon-and where it says video quality click on it and select the highest one its probably over 4000×3000 thats 4k It doesn't say but it is

[@tsmjeddah1132]

+asad ilyas Which one is the standard version...octa core or quad core? ??

[@asadilyas10]

Tsm Jeddah quad core only has 4k

[@reubenx]

27 months with my Note 3

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

Reuben Rodrigues 2 years and 3 months

[@ebonismith25]

Outstanding review!

[@AlumSZN]

Getting one of these next week ...Can't wait!!XD

[@dannywinget]

This guy knows his stuff! Haha. Great review watched every minute!

[@analiayollcampos7727]

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[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

Not According To Zlog~Who Corrected Him About The Display Size!...

[@chine976]

I am thinking about getting this phone

[@oOJakkeOo]

I just ordered mine. I am really excited after being an iPhone owner for 5 years :)

[@zreejs2381]

I love your chanel DetroitBORG.

[@dulkithpitigalage504]

Great video. Your videos are the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@latriciacason7670]

I have a question; currently have an S4 and I love it, but my upgrade is coming in June and I'm thinking of getting the Note 3 as an upgrade. In your opinion would this be a good move?

[@JonteGrasty86]

I just Jumped from the S4 to the Note 3. Worth It!

[@simeonpoker]

Galaxy Note 4 coming soon.

[@latriciacason7670]

simeon poker when is it supposed to come out?

[@Whatsername892]

Latricia Cason It'll be released in september, like all the other note devices

[@CDDPER]

get the note 5

[@vision6637]

Who is Watching this in 2019

[@knapeayamsgtkau_2217]

2020 bruh

[@VANTABL4CK]

this is my phone right now

[@GabrielSouza-ey4my]

2020

[@alexdrex12]

Thanks for giving us lots off info to think about the phone

[@prodigy227]

Very good review! Thank you :)

[@Buzlter]

This phone seems so much better than the iPhone 5s to me, am thinking of buying it but am not really sure. Can someone seal the deal for meh?

[@TundraBoy]

I love my note 3 and I have a 5s and I like the note 3 better its a bit faster and a biger screen so hope it helps

[@Buzlter]

TheSkaterfreak360 Is it faster? ohh thanks for the info.

[@Buzlter]

***** TheSkaterfreak360 Said that he has an iPhone 5s and a Note 3 and his Note 3 is a bit faster.

[@Buzlter]

***** Which do you prefer?

[@Buzlter]

***** YES! You just sealed the deal for meh BRO! Thanks, i really appreciate it. =)

[@stanleyftw]

whos watching this on a note 3

[@riennebinks7894]

I have purchased Note 3 in 2017.

[@jackcola5513]

Nasir Shah bought one yesterday 130 euro's

[@riennebinks7894]

Menno SWED Yeah :) replied from Note 3.

[@techtuberhd2639]

StanleyYT Me

[@davidharcrow3908]

I am going to have a great day

[@MrLennytrollip]

I just upgraded on the spot and started freaking out about if i made the right choice, thanks for the full on review and all the information, i am happy with my choice :) thank you

[@nivanbraganza3935]

I love your videos mike

[@samoncars]

who is watching this in 2017???

[@Theamz]

Samuel Benson Gichuhi me

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

Samuel Benson Gichuhi your mom

[@hollyfoy4010]

2017 wowww so lAte

[@iweoldtimer]

2021 still using samsung galaxy note 3 with Android 12 os 😂

[@TtttTt-ub5xb]

How did u update to android 12

[@masonmenosky3657]

Not possible without modding. Samsung doesn’t even support the galaxy S9 let alone a note 3 😂 calling bs

[@iweoldtimer]

@@TtttTt-ub5xb you need to flash custom rom. Learn at xda developers of how to do that.

[@iweoldtimer]

@@masonmenosky3657 yeah 😂 it's all possible if you have twrp flash to your boot

[@andrewgarciasb4]

Been waiting for this from amazon forever !

[@rosiebutcher548]

Be very careful from amazon

[@LevieSolonka]

That's great reviewing skills over there.I will definitely look to this

[@DetroitBORG]

Thank You!

[@DEVELOPMENTHALTED]

I had that before my mother died.

[@stefanilic8445]

Rip😔

[@stephsil2962]

anyone 2019?:))

[@ThenativeIraqi]

2022 !

[@manassharma8057]

@@ThenativeIraqi 😂😂 Yeah Bro

[@robbennett]

Best review I've seen. Thanks

[@AnniTterb]

Nice video, thank you so much! Now I know a little bit more about my phone! :)

[@ripcurlmoore2077]

2019?

[@NightmareNexus678]

Where samsung galaxy note 1 ???? Bro?

[@kishrajsrk]

excellent thorough comprehensive review i have seen till now...

[@TaylorMalesky]

Getting this phone tomorrow Morning, went and looked around today, purchasing tomorrow.

[@zetor4711]

Does it support 4G?

[@GeorgiosKtoyan]

current version NO !! But the N9005 Yes it does support 4G(LTE)

[@yellowroomproductions2433]

i wish it was 2009

[@technoknowalge9367]

I am a iphone user for 3 YEARS! IM DONE WITH APPLE IT SUCks : no cool fetures at ALL! Im persuading my parents to buy me a GALAXY S5!

[@NirbhaySolanki5665]

tell me what happened to your iPhone....

[@technoknowalge9367]

thanks!

[@technoknowalge9367]

Nirbhay Solanki my iPhone has ZERO cool features so... and i went to verizon, saw the galaxy s5 and that thing mentally spoke to me.I LOVED IT!!!!!~!

[@NirbhaySolanki5665]

i am also having the Galaxy s5 and note pro 12.2.....its superbbb!!!

[@NirbhaySolanki5665]

***** heheh..___w t f../// mind ur business..

[@Lyghterrr]

Galaxy Note 3 ... one of the greatest devices to this day I just bought my Note 3 about a month ago and its amazing :D

[@sofchou]

Love my device! Thanks for the review!!