Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review

The Galaxy Note 4 is a powerhouse smartphone. It's Samsung's best Note yet, but it's not for everyone.

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[Stunna]

So you're saying everyone can figure out how to use the Note 4 yet you also say that it's not the most usable phone on the market? What. The. Fuck.

[tiedtkeio]

Sometimes I wonder why I still watch iVerge.. :o

[RamonMcNally]

Samsung Galaxy *Note 4.* Awesome job Samsung. Great effort. Good push. With that, you complete my Top 5 list. 

[zoro]

Note 4 has a bigger screen then the iPhone 6 plus but bezels are small making it less taller and more useable in one hand

[atlien]

Wait, so Samsung included all these features to take advantage of the larger screen and they even made it easier to use with one hand, but somehow, the phone is still too big yet somehow ok for the 6 Plus. All the 6 Plus does is offer an extra row of apps, a side messaging view (swear I had that on my S3 lmao), and it brings pulls down the top of the screen to make it more accessible. Oh...nevermind the apps that aren't even updated for it (Apple should be ashamed for that).

I'm not knocking the 6 plus, but I was just watching the 2 videos with my wife and essentially laughed at the end of the 6 Plus review. _"This is the future of phones, and it's a future Samsung and others have been chasing for a while."_ 😂😂😂😂 Seriously? We must be living in different universes because Samsung has been excelling with the Note line. Good job Verge.

[gothamtyler]

Tried all weekend to get one. Sold out in my area. Went with the s5 until they get stock in though. I love this phone so I know the note 4 is that much better.

[yourbestfriendjoshua]

"The Note 4 is the most capable big phone on the planet, but not the most useable." This is exactly how I feel about the Note line. Still a great device, obviously. I personally had (and loved) the Note 3 for a good 6 months, but I'm really enjoying my 6 Plus right now.

[Rikmayall]

Ends on a negative and couldn't help himself mention the iPhone

[nateswartz]

He accualy managed to get through most of that without bringing up apple and then he accualy doesn't kill the note 4 with the claim that the iPhone is always better. Good job.

[SenaStuff]

Of course the iPhone 6 Plus is the easiest to figure out phablet. It's literally just a normal iPhone with a bigger screen, with only few extra features that uses the gigantic screen, while the Galaxy Note 4 gives a lot more features that uses the gigantic screen. Stuff like Multiwindow, that floating window stuff, and the S Pen itself is an example how Samsung actually able to use the gigantic screen instead of simply wanting to have a bigger screen.

I don't hate on the iPhone 6 Plus. It's just saying that "iPhone 6 Plus is better than Galaxy Note 4 because it's easier" is quite off, because you didn't consider the (non-gimmicky) features. And of course, as always, the one that's better is the one that you need, and everyone have their own needs.

[justace]

Great review. So much for the "iVerge" comments.

[Taiokarlo]

Not even a minute in and he's already making the video an iPhone comparison!

[irun_mon]

95% of video talking about pros, 5% talking about cons, and every samsung fanboy mad about it.

All these people complaining about how complicated it is to use a Samsung. Oh please it's a smart phone. And in my opinion, the smartest one yet. Learning how to make it your own is the fun part. I wager that once I get it today, it'll only take me one day to know its inner workings like the back of my hand. I like the feeling of never running out of options. If something is too simple, it's boring, like the iphone. Only thing I miss about my iphone is "infinity blade." other than that, the HTC one m7 has been an awesome android phone. Now it's time to upgrade! 😏

[EmilioFahr]

Fair review. I'm not normally interested in Samsung's offerings and while I won't be getting this, it does look like they are getting better.

[THEDAMNNEIGHBOUR]

I don't see anyone complaining that the Note 4 is overpriced, it cost like €900+ unlocked for the base model... And the iPhone is cheaper...

[tamado]

I have watched every review on the note 4 and this one is the best. short, to the point, and articulate.

[johnhansson]

Which hunting game is that in the video? (3:20)

[vish_a__wish]

The Verge you do know that there is an option to turn off those 'bloop' sounds right?

[HrBz]

What is that sniper game he was playing?