Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded | March 1, 1938 in Daegu, South Korea |
| Founder | Lee Byung-chul |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
Key people | Han Jong-hee (Vice Chairman and CEO) |
| Products | Consumer electronics, semiconductors, home appliances, mobile phones |
| Owner | Publicly traded company |
Number of employees | 287,439 (2023) |
| Website | www |
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
| logo = Galaxy Note 3 logo.svg
| logosize = 250px
| image = Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo.png
| imagesize = 200px
| caption = Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo in White
| slogan =
- Design your Life
- Take note.
| manufacturer = Samsung Electronics | available = | released = February 1, 2014
| related =
| display = 5.5 in (140 mm) HD Super AMOLED with 267 ppi (1280×720) resolution, PenTile matrix, 16:9 aspect ratio, protected by Gorilla Glass 3 | form = Slate | type = Phablet | rear_camera = 8-megapixel camera featuring autofocus, BSI, capable of 1080p video recording | front_camera = 2-megapixel
| os =
- Original: Android 4.4.4 "KitKat"
- Current: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop"
- Unofficial: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat" via LineageOS 14.1
| input =
- Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen
- 3 physical buttons
- Headset controls
- Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensors
- 3-axis gyroscope
- Magnetometer
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Hall effect sensor
- hygrometer
- gesture sensor
- thermometer
- aGPS
- GLONASS
- RGB light sensor
- S Pen (Stylus)/Pen
| soc = Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 5260 (LTE and 3G variants)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (Dual SIM model)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (South Korea variant)
| cpu = Hexa-core configuration: 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 and 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 MPCore (LTE and 3G versions)
1.6 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 (Dual SIM version)
Qualcomm Krait 400 MP4 at 2.3 GHz (South Korea model)
| gpu = ARM Mali T624MP6 GPU (LTE version)
Adreno 305 (Dual SIM version)
Adreno 330 at 450 MHz (South Korea model)
| memory = 2 GB LPDDR3
| storage = Options of 16 or 32 GB internal flash memory
| memory_card = Expandable via microSDXC card up to 64 GB
| connectivity =
- Wi-Fi standards: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz)
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi hotspot
- DLNA
- Miracast
- GPS/GLONASS
- NFC
- Bluetooth version 4.0
- Consumer IR (Infrared)
- Micro USB 2.0 port (micro-B)
- USB On-The-Go (USB OTG) version 1.3
- Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) version 2.0
- HDMI output via MHL A/V link
- 3.5 mm TRRS headset jack
| battery = Removable Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 3100 mAh
| size = 148.4 millimetres (5.84 in) height
77.4 millimetres (3.05 in) width
8.6 millimetres (0.34 in) depth
| weight = 162.5 grams (5.73 oz)
| series = Samsung Galaxy Note series
| unitssold =
| predecessor =
| sar = * EU
0.25 W/kg (head)
0.27 W/kg (body)
- USA
0.54 W/kg (head)
0.7 W/kg (body)
|} status = Released |} The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo, also referred to as the Galaxy Note 3 Lite, is an Android-based phablet smartphone crafted by Samsung Electronics. Samsung Poland officially introduced this model on February 1, 2014, followed by a global release later that month. Positioned as a more affordable alternative to the flagship Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the Note 3 Neo maintains a refined, lighter design reminiscent of earlier Galaxy devices, featuring a plastic leather rear cover paired with a faux metallic frame—an aesthetic first popularized by its larger counterpart.
This device enhances stylus-driven and multitasking capabilities through its software, which incorporates innovations such as a navigation wheel designed for pen-enabled applications, alongside pop-up apps and improved multi-window support. However, it omits certain advanced features present in the higher-end model, including full HD video recording at 1080p and a USB 2.0 interface.
Notably, the Galaxy Note 3 Neo stands out within its lineup as the sole smartphone equipped with both temperature and humidity sensors, along with a touchscreen that recognizes hovering fingers—technologies initially introduced in the earlier-released Galaxy S4.
Within its first month on the market, Samsung achieved sales of five million units of the Note 3 Neo, subsequently surpassing ten million units sold within just two months of availability.
Hardware
The Galaxy Note 3 Neo was crafted to reflect the sophisticated and "premium" aesthetic characteristic of Samsung's latest device lineup. While it shares a design approach centered on polycarbonate similar to other recent Samsung models, this device features a faux metal bezel alongside a rear panel constructed from plastic leather accented with imitation stitching. Measuring 8.6 mm (0.34 in) in thickness, it is marginally slimmer than the Galaxy Note II and weighs slightly less.
There are two LTE variants of the Galaxy Note 3 Neo, including one Duos 3G version, which are powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor—these correspond to model numbers SM-N7509V, SM-N7506V, and SM-N7502 (Duos 3G). In South Korea, the device is equipped with a 2.26 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset. Other editions, such as international 3G models and certain 4G LTE versions, utilize a hexa-core Exynos 5260 processor composed of two 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 cores and four 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 cores—these include models SM-N7507, SM-N7500Q, SM-N7505L, SM-N7505, and SM-N750.
The device comes with 2 GB of RAM and sports a 5.5-inch 720p Super AMOLED screen. Its rear camera is an 8-megapixel unit capable of recording video at 720p resolution with 60 fps, at 1080p with 30 fps, and at 4K resolution with 30 fps (limited to five minutes recording time on the Snapdragon 800 model). Storage options include either 16 or 32 GB internally, and it is powered by a 3100 mAh battery.
Continuing the tradition of the Galaxy Note lineup, the Galaxy Note 3 Neo includes an S Pen stylus, redesigned with a more symmetrical form factor for improved handling. To reduce manufacturing expenses, the device reverted to using the standard USB 2.0 connection instead of newer USB standards.
This model was offered in three color options: black, white, and green.
Software
The Galaxy Note 3 Neo is equipped with Android version 4.3 "Jelly Bean" alongside Samsung's exclusive TouchWiz interface and software suite. Enhanced pen-specific functionalities have been integrated into the device's software; extracting the stylus or pressing its button while hovering over the screen triggers an "Air Command" pie menu. This menu offers quick access to pen-centric tools including Action Memos—digital sticky notes that utilize handwriting recognition to interpret input and enable contextual actions like searching addresses on Google Maps or initiating calls—Screen Write for annotations, Pen Window which lets users create pop-up windows to run select applications, the S Finder search feature, and Scrapbook. The multi-window capability remains present with broadened application compatibility, support for multiple instances of a single app, and drag-and-drop functionality between apps. Additionally, the device includes a news aggregation application named My Magazine, accessible by swiping upward from the screen’s bottom edge, alongside an updated version of S Note.
Software Upgrades
Except for the Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos (SM-N7502), Chinese editions, and the Latin American model (SM-N7505L), all Galaxy Note 3 Neo variants received the Android 5.1.1 update in January 2016. The Duos and Chinese versions continue to operate on 4.3 Jelly Bean, while the Latin American model remains on 4.4.2 KitKat.
Release
The device was officially unveiled on February 1, 2014, with availability commencing in March of the same year.