Newest edition of Galaxy note going for $299 under contract.

[kyrax12]

So since it seems like the Galaxy S line seems to be getting bigger after ever annual revision, is there a need to spend $300 on the phablet known as the Note?

I mean soon smartphones will be bigger and people don't have to dish out more money for "phablets" rights?

 

[cronos]

If you get a Note line vs. a Galaxy S line solely because of the larger screen, then probably yes. But the Note line is so much more than just the large screen size.

Oh and what is this silly '$300' you're talking about. Say the real prices when comparing, e.g. $650 vs. $750 (or whatever their current prices are currently).

 

[kyrax12]

If you get a Note line vs. a Galaxy S line solely because of the larger screen, then probably yes. But the Note line is so much more than just the large screen size.

Oh and what is this silly '$300' you're talking about. Say the real prices when comparing, e.g. $650 vs. $750 (or whatever their current prices are currently).

I thought the only real difference between the Note and the galaxy line are the difference in Screen sizes.

 

[Commodus]

I thought the only real difference between the Note and the galaxy line are the difference in Screen sizes.

Not really. There's a few things, at least in the case of the Note 4. You're getting a higher-resolution display, a faster processor (Snapdragon 805 vs. 801), better build quality... and that rarest of things, a Samsung camera that can actually take photos in low light. Even if you don't use the pen, there may be enough in the Note 4 to justify the cash.

I'll say this: personally, I'd rather get the Alpha if I had to buy a mid-size Samsung phone (I'd prefer Apple, HTC or Motorola, but that's another story). Better build quality than the GS5, and a little easier to use one-handed.

 

[cronos]

Not really. There's a few things, at least in the case of the Note 4. You're getting a higher-resolution display, a faster processor (Snapdragon 805 vs. 801), better build quality... and that rarest of things, a Samsung camera that can actually take photos in low light. Even if you don't use the pen, there may be enough in the Note 4 to justify the cash.

I'll say this: personally, I'd rather get the Alpha if I had to buy a mid-size Samsung phone (I'd prefer Apple, HTC or Motorola, but that's another story). Better build quality than the GS5, and a little easier to use one-handed.

It's funny that you mentioned the digitizer and pen just in passing, which to me is *the* defining difference of the Note line

I guess this shows that the two lines are a lot different, and people see different things that stand out that differentiate them.

 

[bigboxes]

So since it seems like the Galaxy S line seems to be getting bigger after ever annual revision, is there a need to spend $300 on the phablet known as the Note?

I mean soon smartphones will be bigger and people don't have to dish out more money for "phablets" rights?

The Note is a better device all around. And no, the 5" Galaxy S is not as big as the 5.7" Galaxy Note. Duh. If you don't want larger device then don't get it. Your passive aggressive behavior is annoying. No need for this thread just to say you don't like phones with bigger screens.

 

[tsupersonic]

It's funny that you mentioned the digitizer and pen just in passing, which to me is *the* defining difference of the Note line

I guess this shows that the two lines are a lot different, and people see different things that stand out that differentiate them.

That is the defining feature of the Note series - the digitizer/stylus complemented by the larger screen of the Note (when compared to the same generation Galaxy S line).

@OP, it is normal for flagship devices to go for $199/$299 on contract. This is not really new...$299 is very common for devices with higher capacity storage - like the iPhone 6 64GB (vs. $199 for the iPhone 6 16GB). Also, the 6+ 16GB is $299 on contract typically.

 

[kyrax12]

The Note is a better device all around. And no, the 5" Galaxy S is not as big as the 5.7" Galaxy Note. Duh. If you don't want larger device then don't get it. Your passive aggressive behavior is annoying. No need for this thread just to say you don't like phones with bigger screens.

I said it seems that Galaxy S line seems to be getting bigger after every annual revision. The Galaxy s5 is 5.1 inches next to the S4 which was 5 inches. I am estimating the S6 to be a bit bigger at around 5.2-5.3 inches.

L2R.

 

[bigboxes]

I'm pretty direct in what I have to say. I heard what you meant and it gets old. Cry me a river and just buy what you want and stop the negative threads.

 

[kyrax12]

I'm pretty direct in what I have to say. I heard what you meant and it gets old. Cry me a river and just buy what you want and stop the negative threads.

Nothing in this thread is negative. You just seem to like to take things the wrong way.

I just wanted to know why the Note like always go for $300 on contract which is $100 more compared to the newer revision of other smartphone lines.

 

[dawheat]

It also comes with 32GB standard, along with the best screen and arguably camera you can buy. It has a digitizer and pen + bespoke software that actually takes advantage of it and the screen size.

IMO it's well worth the $100 over standard flagships if you can deal with the size. Those who think the current 5" flagships are practically the same size as the Note have never used both phones. They are massively different in-hand.

 

[bigboxes]

I just wanted to know why the Note like always go for $300 on contract which is $100 more compared to the newer revision of other smartphone lines.

It's got higher specs as other have said in this thread. Better cpu/gpu/ram/screen/screen size/s-pen/build. Do we need to go on? I paid $188 on contract for mine.

 

[kyrax12]

It's got higher specs as other have said in this thread. Better cpu/gpu/ram/screen/screen size/s-pen/build. Do we need to go on? I paid $188 on contract for mine.

I was wondering on the CPU/GPU/RAM points. The only reason why the Note 4 would have better CPU/GPU than the galaxy S5 was because it was more recent, correct me if I am wrong.


I have heard the galaxy s5 had the best screen out of any smartphone. That probably changed when the Note 4 came around though. I am just waiting for the galaxy s line to get bigger screen sizes. I might have been an advocate of smaller screen phones in the past, but not anymore.


Heck the LG G3 is 5.5 inch and I think it came out with a $200 price tag when it was first released. Not sure if the LG G3 is considered a phablet though.

 

[Karl Agathon]

Not really. There's a few things, at least in the case of the Note 4. You're getting a higher-resolution display, a faster processor (Snapdragon 805 vs. 801), better build quality... and that rarest of things, a Samsung camera that can actually take photos in low light. Even if you don't use the pen, there may be enough in the Note 4 to justify the cash

Have had my Note 4 just under 2 weeks and am so far a light to moderate pen user. Would have still gotten one even if there was no pen. Snapdragon 805 Ftw!!