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Between Nokia Lumia 1520 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3, which will you will buy as a gift this Christmas? Here are the specs and price range before you decide.
Aesthetics
Beauty is a matter of perception. Which between Lumia 1520 and Galaxy Note 3 is better? Aesthetically, this basically depends on your taste. The two gadgets both offer distinct designs. Lumia 1520 has a smooth polycarbonate unibody while Galaxy Note 3 has the classic leathery feeling, which remind you of a real notebook. Lumia 1520 is 162.8 mm x 85.4 mm x 8.7 mm in dimension. It is considerably larger than Galaxy Note 3 with a 151.2 mm x 79.2 mm x 8.3 mm. Lumia 1520 is available in yellow, white, red, and black. The Samsung phablet has more colorful choices: black, white, pink, merlot red, rose gold black and rose gold white.
Ergonomically speaking, Samsung's phablet is easier to carry than a Nokia. It is also lighter at 168 grams compared to Lumia 1520 which is 209 grams in weight.
Screen And Display
Lumia 1520 has a 6-inch screen while Galaxy Note 3 has a 5.7-inch screen. Both phones have full-HD resolution of 1, 920 x 1,080 pixels with Galaxy Note 3 having a slightly greated pixel density of 386 ppi compared to Lumia 1520 with 367 ppi.
Performance
Lumia 1520 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core 2.2 GHz processor with 2 GB RAM, almost the same as Galaxy Note 3's 2.3 GHz quad-core processor.
The big difference is in the operating system. Lumia 1520 is run by Microsoft Widows Phone 8 Black while Galaxy Note 3 is run by Android v4.3 (Jelly Bean). Critics still consider the Android OS as superior to Windows Phone 8. If you're into apps, Galaxy Note 3 is the better choice as Jelly Bean offers about 650, 000 apps in contrast to Widows which only offers only approximately 125,000 apps.
Camera
In terms of camera, Lumia 1520 has a whopping 20 MP camera unit. If you're a photo aficionado, Lumia 1520 is a better choice compared to Galaxy Note 3's 13MP camera. Both phablets has optical image stabilization, autofocus, face detection and panorama.
Battery Life
In theory, Lumia 1520 gives you a longer battery life with a 3,400 mAh than Galaxy Note 3 which only has a 3,200 mAh battery. More so, when it is run by Windows Phone 8, it consumes less battery life as compared to Android's Jelly Bean.
Extras
Galaxy Note 3's killer feature is its improved S Pen. By clicking the S Pen, you can now run the Note 3's Air Command for access to five key buttons: Scrapbooker, S Finder, Action Memo, Pen Window and Screen Write. Lumia 1520 does not offer a free stylus and the stylus available for Nokia does not have the features of the S Pen.
Price Range
Lumia 1520 is slightly more expensive at a price range of $629 to $925 in Australia. Galaxy Note 3's price starts at $614 up to $899.
Ultimate Decree
If we put the S Pen into the picture, Galaxy Note 3 would kick Lumia 1520's ass. Taking it out of the picture, Lumia 1520 will offer a good fight. If you're into apps, then choose Galaxy Note 3. If you're more of a photo person, then choose Lumia 1520. //ibtimes.com
Android OEMs have been announcing the Android 4.4 Kit Kat release date for their respective devices. Motorola and LG have begun updating some of their devices, while Sony has already mentioned that the latest version would roll out to its latest devices.
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| Android 4.4 Kit Kat Release Date For Galaxy S4 And Note 3 Set In Early 2014 |
But in spite its huge presence and popularity in the Android world, Samsung has kept its mouth shut regarding the Android 4.4 Kit Kat release date for its recent flagships.
Fortunately, French network carrier SFR has announced that the update could arrive early next year. Do we have a tentative release date? Not yet, but the carrier mentioned it would roll out by late January or early February.
While Samsung's Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition is already running on the latest Android 4.4 Kit Kat build (4.4.2), there has been no official announcements within Samsung about the update.
Aside from Samsung, another manufacturer who has yet to announce anything regarding the Android 4.4 Kit Kat release date for its phones is Taiwanese company HTC.
Source : Samsung
Via : Engadget
If you're in the market for a new Android tablet, Samsung might have just the thing for you.
The tech giant on Thursday announced that the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition will be available at major U.S. retailers beginning Oct. 10. Pre-orders for the new Note 10.1 will begin at select retailers on Friday at midnight Eastern Time.
The device is Wi-Fi-enabled and available in 16GB and 32GB variations, with an additional 64GB available via a microSD card. It comes in either black or white, and retails for $549.99 for the 16GB version and $599.99 for the 32GB model. It will be available for purchase through Best Buy, Amazon, PC Richard & Son, Fry's, Tiger Direct, Walmart, Samsung.com, and other retailers.
"Last year's launch of the Galaxy Note 10.1 introduced the integration of S Pen capabilities to the tablet category and created a new experience for consumers," Travis Merrill, vice president of tablet marketing at Samsung Electronics America, said in a statement. "We continue to evolve the Galaxy Note experience with the new Note 10.1 – 2014 Edition."
In terms of specs, the new Note 10.1 features a 2,560-by-1,600 screen, 8,220mAh battery, is powered by an Exynos 5420 quad-core processor and 3GB RAM, and runs Samsung's take on Android 4.3. As for features, the tablet lets you use two different apps side by side and drag-and-drop content from one window to another. It comes with a host of bundled news, productivity, and entertainment content, including three months of free Hulu Plus and SiriusXM, one year of free Boingo Hotspot access, and 50GB of free Dropbox storage for two years.
Source : PCMag
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