Samsung GALAXY Note Review

PhoneArena reviews the Samsung GALAXY Note. Have you ever wondered how big could phone screens get? Of course, we're talking about the Samsung Galaxy Note. This beast of a phone actually carries a 5.3" display -- the biggest you can find on a device, marketed as a "phone". We can already see the debate over whether the Galaxy Note should be considered a giant phone or a mini-tablet...

[josipcuric]

2011: 5.3" you have to use 2 hands
2020: 6.9" still usable with one hand
Lmao

[SharpMoon]

" I don't think we will get used to this new form factor" ( 3 years later) most popular android phone

[hazeyblu]

"...will never get used to this size..."

Now 5.5 is like standard!

[watkinator]

I can remember when this came out and at the time it genuinely felt huge lol I can remember my mate having it and we were all taking this piss saying he'll need a rucksack just to carry it. Now it's tiny. I wonder what they'll be like in another 15 years from now???

[swoopstudios]

I'm watching a video for the oldest Note on the newest Note (10+). What a great life I have...lol

[mijmijrm]

i don't understand this "too big" complaint.

It might be "too big" if you imagine it's trying to be a standard phone. But it's not trying to be a standard phone, is it. It's an intelligent notebook/organizer with phone abilities. Use a plugin headset for calls (obviously).

[Kaldosthesergal]

Who else is watching this on their Note 9 in 2018?

[kibruazkaenk]

And now they're having the ultra series.. With 7" screen

[keyblade]

its just an overgrown S2, but it still kicks ass!! :D

[ZigZag]

I remember the Galaxy Note cos I still got it as sentimental value. Boy, it was such a good phone and I loved it heaps! The memories...

[kevinquibin]

"Very big phone at 5.3 inches."

Watching on my 6.7 inch Note 9 Pro 🤣

[Will_Bx_NYC_]

Wow what a difference 4 years makes. Now all phones are 5 inches plus!!

[deenolher]

i wonder if which is better, galaxy note or S3? any suggestions...?

[doha]

2011: 5.3 inch phone is too big
2019: 5.3 inch screen? How small that is

[MumboJumboisallitalk]

- Yeh... I used to have a Samsung Galaxy S2, and after 2 mths the call quality was crap. Friends had the same problem with their's and their original Galaxy S as well. Many Galaxy S2's have what u call a echoness - that when the receiver picks up and talks, they say that they can get their voices thrown back at them. I got mine fixed, a cpl mths back. But the NOTE is the best phone I've ever used, and bought it while my S2 was getting fixed, and got it back after 2 weeks!!

[chrischoy]

Yes, if you unscrew it but why would you want to remove that?

[christianplummer]

The note 2 is £100 more than the original ... I'm most likely getting this but hope to get the 2 for my birthday

[douangsavanhphimmasone]

I miss the day that 3 to 4 inch smartphone are considered as a standard side and 5 inch + are considered as massive screen size

[noelz]

@PhoneArena did an Android ICS update come for this phone?

[Manfred]

I have had this phone for five months and its awesome to watch movies or videos on the go, to read pdf's and browse the net. The main downside is the battery because the screen consumes soooo much.