Unexpectedly for myself, quite recently I had the opportunity to encounter a powerful Samsung tablet from the series Galaxy Note N8000 on 64Gb, or to be more precise, I happened to encounter a fake of this model.
About a week ago the phone rang. An acquaintance called me and told me that he was being offered to buy a new tablet for only $250. At that time he was interested real cost of tablet Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 64Gb 3G, to which I answered him with data obtained from Yandex Market - the price of a new tablet varies from 7.9 to 9.5 million Belarusian rubles ($800 - $970).
Out of curiosity, I looked at the characteristics of this model.
Characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy Note N8000 64Gb tablet
- 4-core processor 1400 MHz
- 2 Gigabytes random access memory
- 64 GB of internal memory
- 10.1 inch screen
- High screen resolution - 1280 by 800 pixels
- 2 cameras
- Case with separate keyboard
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and other gadgets
According to my friend, this The tablet was purchased at the beginning of the month in Moscow, but now the owner needs money and so he sells it. A friend told me that this tablet even has warranty card and receipt from the store with the Euroet stamp, which in principle eliminates the possibility of counterfeiting.
Omitting details, he bought this tablet for $150, and he received such a discount after he said that he needed to connect it to the computer and check everything. Neither one nor the other had time, so they agreed on this.
A little later, a friend of mine brought this tablet to me for testing, but at that time I had work to do and I still had to go to training. In the end, I was able to start checking the tablet only late in the evening and that’s where all the fun began.
How to check the tablet?
When I got home, I tried to turn on the tablet, but it wasn’t possible for me to do it the first time. It turned out that the battery of the Galaxy Note N8000 tablet was completely discharged.I connected it via USB to my computer, the charging indicator lit up on the screen and then I was able to start the device for the first time.
Cool - everything works, I opened applications, clicked settings, connected the tablet to WiFi, used the Internet and even played some games installed by the previous owner. During such work, the tablet turned off several times by itself, and the battery charge level constantly jumped in an incomprehensible way - this alarmed me somewhat. Later, I attributed all the problems to a dead battery, turned off the tablet and left it to charge.
When my friend returned for the tablet, he asked me to send him a couple of movies and imagine my surprise when, instead of 64 gigabytes, my computer recognized only 2.
In the tablet settings it was displayed and inner memory and another 64 gigs, but for some reason not all of them worked.
I decided that N8000 tablet lacks drivers. In the device manager there was indeed an unrecognized device labeled “Android”.
I climbed on Samsung official website, selected the desired device, downloaded and installed the program on your computer Samsung Kies 3 with drivers and immediately ran into a new mystery. The thing is that the device was not recognized by the program at all, at the moment when my samsung smartphone The Galaxy S 2 was perfectly detectable.
I’m sitting at a dead end - I don’t understand what this tablet needs, what it lacks. In general, I fiddled with it for about 2-3 more hours before I began to think that it might actually turn out to be a banal fake.
I visited the legendary portal about mobile devices ah w3bsit3-dns.com, looking for useful information, I tried to update the tablet's operating system, tried to reflash it and eventually even did ( full reset), but still didn't get any results.
The next day I called another friend who also works in computer technology and tried to find out if he had encountered a similar problem. It turned out that it stacked and directed me in the right direction. He said it was fake.
How to distinguish a real tablet from a fake?
For some time I searched the Internet for any related information on how to distinguish a real tablet from a fake, in particular, how to identify a fake on the Samsung Galaxy Note N8000.1.
For the original tablet, the camera is in the center– on the fake it is moved to the corner.
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A real Samsung Galaxy Note N8000 tablet screen resolution 1280x800– the resolution of a fake is much lower. In my case, it was 960 by 600 - in other words, shortcuts and application icons were simply huge.
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Fake tablet models do not have GPS. Try turning it on, and everything will immediately fall into place.
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Original Samsung smartphones and tablets in “naked” mode equipped with special applications like Samsung Apps, ChatON, Group Cast, etc. at a time when the functionality of fake versions is significantly reduced.
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IMEI code Of course, this is not an indicator, however, in new and real devices it is always present, and in fakes it is usually written “unknown” instead.
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Fake Samsung tablets are not recognized in the original Samsung Kies program.
A little from myself and photos
I’m sure if you dig deeper on the Internet you can find many more ways to identify a fake, however, in this case, for me the very fact of the distribution of such tablets became a kind of discovery.Okay, here my friend bought a tablet directly from his hands on the street, but it turns out that there have been cases when such models were quietly sold to clients in fairly reputable stores like Svyaznoy. Where is the world heading?
And yes, by the way, after realizing and accepting the fact that the purchased Samsung Galaxy Note N8000 64Gb tablet turned out to be a fake, I again asked my friend to show me the warranty card and the receipt from the store.
At first glance, everything is as it should be, the amount matches on all documents, the receipt is stapled to the warranty card, the stamp, as is usually done in stores, is applied to the corner - everything is according to the rules. But if you take a closer look, it turns out that for some reason the booklet for the tablet comes from the Samsung Galaxy TAB and not from the Samsung Galaxy Note, and for some reason that same IMEI code is not registered at all.
In fact, this is what the tablet itself looked like.
This is what the main application menu looks like. Note the huge labels, which hardly match the high resolution I was talking about earlier.
And these are the settings of a fake tablet. The N8000 model, Android version and other indicators are the same, but where is the guarantee that this data is generally adequate?
This is what the back cover of the Samsung Galaxy Note N8000 64Gb tablet looks like.
And by the way, a friend whom I called to find out if he had come across such a fake, said that most often the inscription on back cover It was not made with paint, but simply pasted on, so this moment can also be used as a test.
Considering that today it was difficult for me to find any information about counterfeits of this nature on the Internet, I hope that few people fell for the scammers and did not get away with it.
In general, this is how things are. Good luck everyone and be careful.
If you were offered to buy a fake or, God forbid, you became a victim of these scammers and swindlers, tell your friends about it. Warn and protect your loved ones!
Law enforcement agencies are not interested in solving such problems, and judging by how actively the discussion is going on, it has already gained enormous momentum.
Let everyone know about this chaos - this is quite logical and correct.
Samsung continues to actively develop the Galaxy Note line. Immediately after the release of the Galaxy Note 3 tablet, the 10-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) tablet also went on sale. The 2014 Edition marking is made to distinguish this model from last year's Galaxy Note 10.1.
The previous Galaxy Note 10.1 was a rather strange device: to be considered a top-end device, it lacked a high-resolution screen (this parameter was only 1280x800) and a more interesting design. At the same time, the price of the device was very high, at the level of top Full HD tablets from other manufacturers.
Oddly enough, Samsung was in no hurry to improve its tablet line in terms of characteristics, relying on the game in the mid-budget segment (where Samsung released the Galaxy Note 8.0 and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 models). As it turned out, the company’s marketers decided to completely go beyond the 1920x1080 resolution, leaving it for smartphones, and jump straight to 2560x1600 in tablets. This was implemented in the new Galaxy Note 10.1.
However, Samsung did not limit itself to just updating the screen and raised all other characteristics to a truly flagship level. Let's look at the specifications of the tablet.
Specifications Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition (SM-P601)
- SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 @2.3 GHz (4 cores Krait 400) / Samsung Exynos 5 Octa @1.9 GHz (4 cores ARM Cortex-A15) and @1.3 GHz (4 cores ARM Cortex-A7)
- GPU Adreno 330 / Mali-T628 MP6
- RAM 3 GB
- Flash memory 16/32/64 GB
- Operating system Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
- Touch screen Super Clean LCD on PLS matrix, 10.1″, 2560×1600 (299 ppi), capacitive, multi-touch
- Cameras: front (2 MP, 1080p video transmission) and rear (8 MP, 1080p video recording)
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
- EDGA/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900, HSPA+42 850/900/1900/2100
- LTE: 800/900/1800/2600+850/2100 (optional)
- Memory card support: microSD (up to 64 GB)
- Bluetooth 4.0
- S Pen
- 3.5mm headphone/microphone jack, Micro-USB (OTG supported)
- Li-polymer battery 8220 mAh
- DLNA, MHL 2.0 support
- Accelerometer
- GPS (with A-GPS support) / Glonass
- Gyroscope
- Compass
- Dimensions 243.1 x 171.4 x 7.9 mm
- Weight 544 g
As we can see, most of the characteristics of the tablet are identical to the Galaxy Note 3 tablet (with the exception of screen parameters and dimensions). In general, this is certainly a top level, which in all respects corresponds to the best tablets of the second half of 2013. If we compare it with the flagship new products from Asus and Toshiba, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 looks no weaker, and in some ways stronger. But, of course, the main competitor is expected to be the new iPad Air, announced by Apple on October 22. For clarity, we have listed the characteristics of all these flagships in a table.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) | iPad Air | Toshiba Excite Write | Asus Transformer Pad Infinity (2013) | |
Screen | PLS, 10.1″, 2560×1600 (299 ppi) | IPS, 9.7″, 2048×1536 (264 ppi) | IPS, 10.1″, 2560×1600 (299 ppi) | |
SoC (processor) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 @2.3 GHz (4 Krait 400 cores) / Samsung Exynos 5 Octa (see above) | Apple A7 1.3 GHz 64 bit (2 cores, Cyclone architecture, based on ARMv8) | NVIDIA Tegra 4 @1.8 GHz (4 cores + 1, ARM Cortex-A15) | |
GPU | Adreno 330 / Mali-T628 MP6 | PowerVR G6430 | NVIDIA GeForce | NVIDIA GeForce |
Flash memory | from 16 to 64 GB | from 16 to 128 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB + 5 GB in Asus Webstorage cloud storage |
Connectors | Micro-USB (with OTG support), 3.5mm headphone jack | Lightning dock connector, 3.5mm headphone jack | Micro-USB, Micro-HDMI, 3.5 mm headphone jack | dock connector, Micro-USB, Micro-HDMI, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
Memory card support | microSD (up to 64 GB) | No | microSD | microSD |
RAM | 3 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Cameras | rear (8 MP; video recording - 1080p) and front (2 MP, video transmission 1080p) | front (1.2 MP, 720p video via FaceTime) and rear (5 MP, 1080p video shooting) and | front (1.2 MP) and rear (8 MP, 1080p video recording) | front (1.2 MP, support for video communication 720p) and rear (5 MP, video recording 1080p) |
Internet | Wi-Fi + 3G (optional LTE) | Wi-Fi (optional - 3G, as well as 4G LTE without support for Russian networks) | WiFi | WiFi |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 8220 | unknown | 8920 | unknown |
operating system | Google Android 4.3 | Apple iOS 7.0 | Google Android 4.2.1 | Google Android 4.2.x |
Dimensions (mm)* | 243×171×7.9 | 240×170×7.5 | 262×178×10.2 | 263×181×8.9 |
Weight (g) | 544 | 478/469* | 671 | 585 |
* - according to the manufacturer's information.
In a number of characteristics, the Samsung tablet beats even the iPad Air. But in terms of weight and thickness, the new Apple product is significantly better than its competitors, including the Galaxy Note 10.1. Although before the announcement of the iPad Air, the Galaxy Note 10.1 had every chance of taking the palm in this area.
Let's move on to testing the tablet.
Equipment
We received a test sample of the tablet, so we can’t judge the packaging and accessories. In addition to the device itself (with a stylus inserted into it), the box also contained Charger(5.3 V 2.0 A) and Micro-USB cable. Significantly, Samsung abandoned its proprietary connector, which they used last year, and switched to Micro-USB.
As for the stylus, it is quite similar to last year's version, but thinner (which reduces its resemblance to ordinary pens and pencils) and with more rounded edges (in fact, there are no edges at all, whereas the first Galaxy Note 10.1 had a stylus had the shape of a tetrahedron). The stylus body is made of plastic. As before, there is a ribbed button that blocks the action of the stylus (that is, if, by holding it down, you try to click somewhere with the stylus or write something, there will be no effect).
Interestingly, in the hole for the stylus in the tablet there is a sensor that responds to the removal of the stylus or, conversely, its placement in the tablet.
Design
So, we smoothly moved on to the design of the tablet itself. Let's start with the exterior. While retaining recognizable elements, Samsung nevertheless seriously redesigned appearance tablet: the device has become thinner, sleeker, and more pleasant to look at.
On the bottom frame under the screen there is a proprietary Samsung oblong Home button, next to it there are two touch buttons (Menu and Back), the Samsung inscription has moved to the top frame, next to the front camera and light sensor. The stereo speakers are now located on the side edges (rather than on the sides of the screen), so the overall dimensions have become smaller.
Changes also occurred on the back side. Its surface is no longer smooth, but stylized to resemble leather.
It looks so cool in the photos that it feels like there really is leather (albeit artificial). But in reality it is plastic, and even the stitching is just an imitation. Of course, the need to use leather in mobile devices is a controversial issue, and in purely practical terms this option may be even better, since plastic is more resistant to wear and tear. But personally, when I picked up the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, I still had the feeling that it was a fake - as dubious as cheap jewelry. However, there is no friend here in terms of taste and color, but objectively speaking, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 looks significantly better than its immediate predecessor and all other Samsung tablets. First of all, this is achieved due to the pseudo-metallic (actually plastic) edging and rather thin thickness.
The location of the connectors and buttons is as follows. On the left side there is a 3.5 mm mini-jack for a headset and one of two speakers, on the right side there is a hole into which the S Pen stylus is inserted, a second speaker and a slot for a microSD memory card, closed with a lid.
Below we see a hole for the built-in microphone and a Micro-USB connector (with OTG support), through which the tablet is charged and connected to the computer. It is important to emphasize two nuances here: firstly, Samsung abandoned its proprietary dock connector, which was in the first Galaxy Note 10.1. And secondly, Micro-USB supports OTG here.
On the top edge there is a Power button, a volume rocker and an infrared port, thanks to which the device can be used as a universal remote control.
Screen
Detailed examination of the screen using measuring instruments conducted by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his conclusion.
The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, there is a very effective anti-glare filter, approximately equal in reducing the brightness of the reflection to the Google Nexus 7 screen filter.
For clarity, here are photographs in which a white surface is reflected in the switched off screens of both tablets:
Visually, the reflection has approximately the same brightness, and only statistics from the graphics editor show that the screen of the Google Nexus 7 is slightly darker (average brightness value 86) than that of the SM-P601 (average brightness value 84). We also note that visually the screen of the SM-P601 when turned off looks a little cloudier than the screen of the Google Nexus 7, since the former has a less smooth surface of the matrix under the glass and reflects side light a little more.
The ghosting of reflected objects on the screen of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is very weak, which indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (very effective - maybe only slightly worse than the Google Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much more easily and appear at a slower rate than with regular glass.
When manually controlling the brightness, its maximum value was about 400 cd/m², and the minimum was 5 cd/m². The maximum value is not very high (however, see the text below), but given the good anti-glare properties, in bright daylight the image on the screen should be quite clearly visible. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. Automatic brightness adjustment works based on the light sensor (it is located to the left of the front camera eye). You can make adjustments to the operation of this function by moving the adjustment slider from −5 to +5 units. Below, for three conditions, we present the screen brightness values for three values of this setting - −5, 0 and +5. In complete darkness, in automatic mode, the brightness is reduced to 5, 8 and 15 cd/m², respectively; in an artificially lit office, the brightness is set to 90, 150 and 250 cd/m², in a brightly lit environment (corresponding to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight) increases to 460, 635 and 644 cd/m². The result of this function is as expected, while the maximum brightness is noticeably higher than with manual backlight control, so in a bright environment it makes sense to turn on the automatic mode - readability will noticeably improve. At any brightness level, there is virtually no backlight modulation, so there is no screen flickering.
This tablet uses an IPS matrix. The microphotographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:
What is atypical is that a white subpixel is added to the triad of red, green and blue subpixels. This solution allows you to increase the brightness of the white field without increasing the cost of backlighting. Of course, magic doesn’t work, and there are side effects - the brightness of the color image is disproportionately lower than the brightness of the white areas. This is apparently partly compensated by dynamic brightness adjustment. Note that a matrix with the same set of subpixels is installed in the Toshiba Excite Write tablet.
It turns out that the resolution specified by the manufacturer is achieved only when outputting a black and white image, while the resolution of a color image is lower. However, the fact that the color clarity is lower does not actually affect the quality of the image, since the color clarity of human vision is also lower than the brightness clarity. However, this does not mean that the image on such a screen looks exactly the same as on a screen with the same resolution, but with all pixels consisting of the RGB triad. For comparison, here are fragments of photographs of the world on the screen of Google Nexus 7:
and on the SM-P601 screen:
In the second case, lines that are one pixel thick appear slightly jagged.
The screen has good viewing angles without inverting shades and without significant color shifts, even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen. For comparison, here is a photo in which the same images are displayed on the Google Nexus 7 and SM-P601 screens, with the brightness of both screens set to approximately 200 cd/m², and the photo was taken at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen. First, just a white field:
It can be seen that the brightness at an angle for both tablets decreased approximately equally (about five times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but the color tone did not change much. Now the color test picture:
It can be seen that the colors did not “float” on both tablets, but on Samsung the black is noticeably more exposed. Indeed, when deviated diagonally, the black field is greatly brightened and acquires a red-violet tint or remains almost neutral gray. A photo from Google Nexus 7 shows this for comparison (the brightness of both tablets is the same!):
When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is average, since there are areas with increased black brightness in the corners and along the border of the screen. Proof and comparison (bright dots are dead pixels on the camera matrix):
The black uniformity of the Google Nexus 7 is also not ideal, but it is still better, and its contrast is clearly higher. Indeed, the contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) of the SM-P601 is not the highest - about 670:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 17 ms (10 ms on + 7 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (based on the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 25 ms.
The gamma curve constructed using 32 points did not reveal a blockage either in the highlights or in the shadows, and the index of the approximating power function turned out to be 2.13, which is slightly lower than the standard value of 2.2, while the real gamma curve deviates greatly from the power-law dependence:
However, this curve was obtained for the profile Dynamic, in the other two profiles the gamma curve may have the form of a power-law dependence.
Color gamut is almost equal to sRGB:
Apparently, the matrix filters mix the components with each other to a moderate extent. The spectra confirm this:
As a result, the colors of images - drawings, photographs and films - oriented to the sRGB space (and the vast majority of them) have natural saturation. The balance of shades on the gray scale is good, since the color temperature is slightly higher than the standard 6500 K, and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (delta E) is less than 10, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, the variation in color temperature and delta E is small, which also has a positive effect on the visual perception of color balance. (Dark areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)
When selected in the profile screen settings Standard, apparently only the gamma curve changes, and when selecting a profile Movie The color temperature decreases slightly - it becomes closer to 6500 K.
The brightness adjustment range of this screen is very wide, and the anti-glare filter is very effective, which allows you to comfortably use the tablet both on a clear day outside and in complete darkness. At the same time, the user is relieved of the need to manually adjust the brightness, since the corresponding function copes with this task perfectly, while also helping to conserve battery power. The advantages of the screen also include an effective oleophobic coating, sRGB coverage, good color balance and the ability to choose one of three color correction profiles. The low stability of black to the deviation of the gaze from perpendicular to the screen surface and the poor uniformity of the black field are disappointing. In general, the screen is clearly not optimal for watching movies (especially with dark scenes), but these shortcomings are unlikely to have any effect when working with text, playing games, etc.
Platform and performance
Like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the new Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet is available in two variants: an octa-core Exynos 5 Octa SoC and a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC. The first variant is designed for tablets without LTE, the second for tablets with LTE. There is important nuance: Versions with Exynos 5 Octa are officially sold in Russia; they do not support LTE, but do have 3G. That is, all versions of the tablet have mobile Internet, but only the 3G model is officially supplied to Russia. This is the version we tested.
Exynos 5 Octa comes in two variants: 5410 and 5420. The first one is used in the Galaxy S4 smartphone, the second one is used in the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition. The differences lie in the GPUs of different manufacturers (the Exynos 5410 has the PowerVR SGX544 MP3, the Exynos 5420 has the Mali-628 MP6), as well as the CPU frequencies and RAM bandwidth (the 5420 has better these parameters).
But let's move from theory to practice. Let's see what results Exynos 5 Octa (5420) shows in benchmarks. It is especially interesting to compare these results with the Toshiba Excite Write tablet based on NVIDIA Tegra 4, since it has the same screen resolution and diagonal.
Let's start with browser tests: SunSpider 1.0, Octane Benchmark and Kraken Benchmark. In all cases we used Google browser Chrome, except for iPad, which used Safari.
It's interesting that the Samsung tablet lost out to the Toshiba Excite Write here, albeit by a slight margin. But all other competitors were far behind.
Next in our program will be a new test - MobileXPRT 2013. Its peculiarity is that it simulates real user actions (applying filters to photos, scrolling Internet pages, creating slideshows), so its results directly indicate how smoothly the tablet works in daily operations.
Since this test is new to our method, there are not many results for comparison. But some conclusions can also be drawn from them. So, it is curious that the Galaxy Note 10.1 seriously outperformed the LG G2 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC. But the loss of the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity on the previous generation NVIDIA Tegra was quite predictable.
Let's move on to comprehensive Android benchmarks: Quadrant Advanced Edition and AnTuTu Benchmark.
Here the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 again takes the lead and is already in the lead with a serious advantage.
In the case of AnTuTu, we note one more detail. Two versions of the application have appeared in the Google Play Store: AnTuTu Benchmark and AnTuTu Benchmark X. Judging by the description, version X is protected from cheating, and the developers in the description of the application accuse Ainol and Ramos of dishonest play. We remember that similar accusations were made against Samsung, so we decided to compare the results of the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet in the regular and X versions of the benchmark. The result was almost the same. And very good. However, do not forget that the leadership of the Samsung tablet may be due to a larger amount of RAM than all competitors.
The third group of benchmarks is designed to show the performance of the CPU and RAM: these are SuperPi and Geekbench.
Note that we used Geekbench in two versions: the second and the third, since there is no continuity between them. The Geekbench 3 results were presented in a separate table.
Obviously, the picture is similar to previous tests: the Samsung tablet is the leader in all cases.
The last group of benchmarks is dedicated to testing GPU performance. Unfortunately, we only have one multi-platform (that is, available on both Android and iOS) application here: GFXBench (formerly GLBenchmark 2.7). The other two applications are currently only available on Android (more precisely, Epic Citadel is available on iOS, but without a test component). On the other hand, it is in the case of Epic Citadel that the possibility of comparison is not so important: the absolute value is more important here. If the result is more than 30 fps, it means that you can play projects on the Unreal engine, since Epic Citadel demonstrates a real gaming scene on this engine (and many popular games are made on it - Dark Meadow, Horn, Infinity Blade II, etc.).
So, in Ultra High Quality mode, that is, with maximum quality settings, the tablet showed performance of 26.0 fps. This is slightly less than the “playability threshold” and even slightly less than the result of NVIDIA Tegra 4. However, the difference is insignificant. In the less severe High Performance and High Quality modes, the results were 55.1 fps and 56.4 fps, respectively. And these are already excellent indicators!
The table below shows the results of other tablets for comparison. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the influence of resolution: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition and Toshiba Excite Write have it higher than their competitors.
(Samsung Exynos 5 Octa) | Toshiba Excite Write (NVIDIA Tegra 4) | Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 (Intel Atom Z2560) | Asus Transformer Pad Infinity (NVIDIA Tegra 3 T33) |
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Epic Citadel (High Performance Mode) | 56.4 fps | 54.6 fps | 59.2 fps | 42.9 fps |
Epic Citadel (High Quality mode) | 55.1 fps | 55.2 fps | 58.3 fps | 39.5 fps |
Epic Citadel (Ultra High Quality mode) | 26.0 fps | 27.6 fps | 30.7 fps | This mode is not available on this device. |
Now let's look at the results in GFXBench. But here Exynos 5 Octa quite confidently outperforms NVIDIA Tegra 4, although in the T-Rex scene the playability threshold is still not reached.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition (Samsung Exynos 5 Octa) | Toshiba Excite Write (NVIDIA Tegra 4) | Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 (Intel Atom Z2560) | Sony Xperia Z Ultra (Qualcomm Snapdragon 800) | Apple iPad fourth generation (Apple A6X) |
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GFXBench 2.7.2 T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Offscreen) | 23 fps | 16 fps | 7.2 fps | 23 fps | 16 fps |
GFXBench 2.7.2 T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Onscreen) | 14 fps | 10 fps | 6.9 fps | 24 fps | 12 fps |
GFXBench 2.7.2 T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Offscreen Fixed Timestep) | 21 fps | 15 fps | 6.9 fps | 21 fps | 16 fps |
GFXBench 2.7.2 T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Onscreen Fixed Timestep) | 13 fps | 10 fps | 6.7 fps | 22 fps | 12 fps |
GFXBench 2.5 Egypt HD (C24Z16) | 41 fps | 28 fps | 26 fps | 52 fps | 38 fps |
GFXBench 2.5 Egypt HD (C24Z16 Offscreen) | 60 fps | 43 fps | 26 fps | 60 fps | 50 fps |
The latest GPU test is 3DMark. Here are the results for two modes: Ice Storm Extreme and Ice Storm Unlimited.
Here Samsung also has a victory over NVIDIA Tegra 4, although not very confidently. Unfortunately, we did not test the Toshiba Excite Write tablet in Unlimited mode.
We also checked the compatibility of this SoC with a number of popular games.
The result is good, problems were noted with only one game out of seven. All the others worked flawlessly and pleased with excellent graphics and performance. So we can safely recommend this tablet for fans of 3D games on a tablet.
MHL interface test
Additionally, the MHL interface was tested. To test it, we used an LG IPS237L monitor that supports direct MHL connection using a passive adapter cable from Micro-USB to HDMI. Let us recall that Samsung has implemented its own version of this interface at the physical level. As a result, to connect an external device via MHL, you need to use special adapters or connect standard MHL adapters through simple passive adapters.
In this case, we carried out the test using a proprietary Samsung adapter, and output via MHL was carried out at a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels at a frequency of 60 frames/s. When the tablet is in landscape orientation, the image is displayed on the monitor screen in landscape orientation, while the image on the monitor is inscribed within the boundaries of the screen in height and narrow black fields are displayed on the sides. When the tablet is in portrait orientation, the image is displayed on the monitor screen in portrait orientation, while the image on the monitor is inscribed within the height of the screen, and wide black fields are displayed on the right and left.
Sound is output via MHL (in this case, the sounds were heard through headphones connected to the monitor, since there are no speakers in the monitor itself) and is of good quality. In this case, sounds are not output through the loudspeaker of the tablet itself, and the volume is adjusted using buttons on the tablet body. In principle, in the tablet settings you can select the sound output mode - stereo or surround. However, in our case, the monitor only received stereo sound, so there was no choice. Video output using the standard player deserves a special description. To begin with, using a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see Methodology for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1), we checked how the video is displayed on the screen of the tablet itself. Screenshots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped determine the nature of the output of frames of video files with various parameters: the resolution varied (1280 by 720 (720p) and 1920 by 1080 (1080p) pixels) and frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 frames/ With). The results of this (block entitled " Screen") and the following test are tabulated:
File | Uniformity | Passes |
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watch-1920x1080-60p.mp4 | Fine | a lot of |
watch-1920x1080-50p.mp4 | Fine | a lot of |
watch-1920x1080-30p.mp4 | Fine | No |
watch-1920x1080-25p.mp4 | Fine | No |
watch-1920x1080-24p.mp4 | Fine | No |
watch-1280x720-60p.mp4 | Badly | a lot of |
watch-1280x720-50p.mp4 | Fine | a lot of |
watch-1280x720-30p.mp4 | Fine | No |
watch-1280x720-25p.mp4 | Fine | No |
watch-1280x720-24p.mp4 | Fine | No |
MHL | ||
watch-1920x1080-60p.mp4 | Great | No |
watch-1920x1080-50p.mp4 | Fine | No |
watch-1920x1080-30p.mp4 | Fine | No |
watch-1920x1080-25p.mp4 | Fine | No |
watch-1920x1080-24p.mp4 | Fine | No |
watch-1280x720-60p.mp4 | Great | No |
watch-1280x720-50p.mp4 | Fine | No |
watch-1280x720-30p.mp4 | Fine | No |
watch-1280x720-25p.mp4 | Fine | No |
watch-1280x720-24p.mp4 | Fine | No |
Note: If both the Uniformity and Dropout columns are rated green, this means that when watching movies, there will most likely be no or no amount of artifacts caused by frame spacing or dropouts visible. will not affect viewing comfort. “Red” marks indicate possible problems associated with the playback of the corresponding files.
Based on the frame output criterion, the quality of playback of video files on the screen of the tablet itself is on average good, but in the case of 50 and 60 fps, many frames are skipped. The brightness range displayed on the monitor is equal to the standard range of 16-235, that is, all gradations of shades are displayed in shadows and highlights. When playing video files with a resolution of 1080p (1920 by 1080 pixels), the image of the actual video file is displayed exactly the width of the screen, but the actual resolution is slightly reduced due to interpolation to the screen resolution.
With a monitor connected via MHL, when playing a video with a standard player, the image of the video file is displayed only in landscape orientation, while only the image of the video file is displayed on the monitor, and only information elements and virtual controls are displayed on the tablet screen. The results of monitor output tests are shown in the table above in the “MHL” block. The output quality is very good, noticeably better than on your own screen. When playing video files with Full HD resolution (1920 by 1080 pixels) on the monitor screen, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly along the border of the screen while maintaining true proportions and the resolution corresponds to Full HD resolution, but only horizontally, since for some reason the image is stretched vertically by a couple of pixels, which leads to interpolation and a slight loss of clarity. The brightness range displayed on the monitor is equal to the standard range of 16-235, that is, all gradations of shades are displayed in shadows and highlights.
The conclusion is typical: an MHL connection can be used for games, watching movies, displaying web pages and other activities that benefit from multiplying the screen size. True, you will have to purchase an adapter specifically for Samsung or find an appropriate adapter. Note that for the second time we observed MHL output in 1920 by 1080 pixels at 60 fps. The first time was in the case of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, but we will write about it a little later.
Operating system and applications
The tablet runs Google Android 4.3 (at the time the tablet was released - newest version OS), however, compared to the original version and even compared to last year’s shell installed on the first Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, the operating system on the new Galaxy Note 10.1 looks completely different. For clarity, here are three screenshots: above - Android 4.2 on Toshiba Excite Write, minimally different from “pure” Android, below - Android with the TouchWiz shell on the first Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and the third screenshot was taken with the help of our today’s hero.
Despite the visual richness, the interface of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is perhaps the most minimalistic. For those who used the previous Galaxy Note 10.1, the question immediately arises: where are the mini-applications? You could access them by clicking on the arrow on the bottom panel. Now it was decided to do it differently: mini-applications can be opened from the auxiliary menu that appears when the user pulls out the stylus. There you need to select the “Open in window” option and draw a rectangle on the screen with the stylus. The Select Application menu appears.
The set of mini-applications is small (calculator, browser, alarm clock, phone, contacts, ChatON and Google Hangouts), but having them can still be useful. For example, the ability to open a calculator on top of a spreadsheet or doc file is often useful.
The only problem is: will the user figure out how to find the mini-applications? In this regard, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition OS is far from the intuitiveness that iOS is famous for. True, its possibilities are much broader. Among these unique features is dual-window mode, in which you can open two applications at the same time, dividing the screen space between them.
It was also present in the previous Galaxy Note 10.1, but in the new tablet the implementation is again very different. In the screenshot above this paragraph you can see Gallery (on the right) and S Note (on the left) open in this mode. True, this is now done a little differently: you need to long press the Back button, and an arrow will appear on the left side of the screen, clicking on which, we will see a panel with applications that support two-window mode. This is a fairly large set (at the time of testing - 18 applications, that is, more than half of the pre-installed applications).
Among other features of the OS on the tablet, it is worth noting the division of the Settings section into several bookmarks. These are Connections, Device, Management and General. Honestly, in my opinion, this does not make navigating through the settings any easier, it only makes it confusing, but for a user who is seeing Android for the first time and has not yet gotten used to a certain type of Settings, this may seem quite logical. Although, for example, it is difficult to understand why the Battery menu item refers to General and not Device.
But the main feature of the Galaxy Note 10.1 is, of course, working with the pen. As we remember, the first Galaxy Note 10.1 did not implement it flawlessly. We liked Toshiba's Excite Write implementation much better. And it was even more interesting to see what Samsung could offer in response. Let's say right away that new Galaxy The Note 10.1 left us with a good impression. And although perfection still has a long way to go, “you are walking the right road, comrades!”
The main application for working with the pen, as before, is S Note. Its interface has again undergone major changes, but it is quite easy to understand. The main features - text recognition, formulas and shapes - remain. Moreover, the recognition of formulas was especially pleasing. Let's say you are taking notes at a lecture at a technical university. Once you have finished your notes, you can simply circle the handwritten formulas, recognize them, and drag this formula exactly to the place in the text where it is needed.
As a disadvantage, we note that errors in formula recognition still occur (for example, the system may incorrectly recognize one or two characters from a complex formula), but there is no way to correct this. Just cancel recognition and try to complete the incorrectly recognized character so that repeated recognition will be more successful.
The tablet works great with third-party professional applications for artists and designers - for example, Sketchbook Pro. They also support gradations of pressure force, that is, if you press the stylus harder, the line turns out denser and thicker, and if you press less hard, then vice versa.
Compared to the Toshiba Excite Write, the Samsung tablet looks quite decent in terms of working with the pen, although, in our opinion, working with the Toshiba pen was still a little more comfortable, and there was less lag when drawing a line. But, alas, we did not have the opportunity to compare them face to face, so we can only rely on subjective impressions.
Autonomous operation and ergonomics
Battery life has traditionally been a weak point in high-powered, high-resolution tablets. However, Toshiba Excite Write, as we remember, demonstrated average performance. We expected no less, if not more, from Samsung.
And, I must say, he did not disappoint us.
In reading mode (screen brightness - 100 cd/m²), the tablet lasted for fifteen hours! That's a lot.
When playing a video from YouTube (screen brightness is the same), the tablet worked for almost 10 hours, which is no longer a record, but pretty decent. And again, more than Toshiba Excite Write.
We checked the possible duration of playing modern 3D games using the Epic Citadel benchmark, Guided Tour mode (screen brightness - 100 cd/m², default settings). In this mode, the tablet worked for about four and a half hours, and this result is already disappointing. Apparently, under high load, the SoC Exynos 5 Octa is no longer so energy efficient.
Heating during operation of the Epic Citadel was noticeable, but not beyond acceptable limits.
In general, we can consider the battery test results of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition to be very worthy, although not amazing.
Camera
As expected, the tablet is equipped with two cameras: front and rear. The front camera is designed for video communication and has a resolution of 2 megapixels. The rear camera of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition has a resolution of 8 megapixels, while the previous model had only 5 megapixels. But let's see what the camera can boast of besides resolution. The photographs are commented on by our specialist in the “Digital Photo” section, Anton Solovyov.
Sharpness is generally quite good, but falls off towards distant plans. Sharping marks are barely visible on the wires. Of course, at a shutter speed of 1/50 s, even the numbers of the nearest moving cars are indistinguishable. |
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The tile pattern fades into blur too quickly - the camera doesn't capture details well. The splash of light from car headlights suggests a bad aperture or even almost no aperture. |
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Even if you allow for camera shake, the image is very blurred by noise reduction. |
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The flash, of course, improves the situation - by reducing shutter speed and light sensitivity, but this gain is not always significant. |
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The text is processed quite well. |
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The flash works properly and improves the situation significantly. |
Looks like they saved money on the camera. It would seem that Samsung can install a good module in the tablet, but everything says otherwise. In terms of its physical parameters, the camera here is far from the best. Even from just a few pictures, the strange operation of the program is already noticeable. Aggressive noise reduction, long shutter speeds (1/50 s, 1/33 s) and minimum sensitivity values (ISO 40, 50, 64) also indicate a weak module. In the third photo, taken at night, there is no EXIF, so the values of sensitivity and shutter speed remain unknown, but even without this it is clear that the camera is completely unable to cope in such situations.
In terms of its level, the camera resembles the 8-megapixel modules of cheap smartphones. Perhaps it will come in handy when you need to shoot a document or capture a general plan without much detail. But overall, you shouldn't have high hopes for this camera.
The camera can shoot video in Full HD format. An example can be seen below.
The camera produces video quite well, but during fast movements there is a noticeable lag in some areas. Overall, the quality is typical for most mid-range smartphones.
conclusions
Until the announcement of the Apple iPad Air, we could safely call the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition the best tablet on the market. It, of course, also has several weak points (lack of LTE in the official Russian version, a difficult-to-learn interface where many interesting features are hidden very deeply, a mediocre rear camera), but in terms of all the parameters it looked like an undisputed leader. However, the announcement of the iPad Air confused everything. In terms of performance, the Apple product will most likely be on par with the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but in terms of weight and thickness, the iPad Air is significantly better. And its body is metal, which is also a plus compared to a plastic fake leather.
However, Samsung still has two key trump cards on its side: openness Android systems, including support for OTG (and among Android tablets, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is perhaps the best so far), and, of course, working with a stylus. Here it has no alternatives at all, except for the Toshiba Excite Write, which is not officially supplied to Russia.
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.
Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 262 mm (millimeters) 26.2 cm (centimeters) 0.86 ft (feet) 10.31 in (inches) |
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 180 mm (millimeters) 18 cm (centimeters) 0.59 ft (feet) 7.09 in (inches) |
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements. | 8.9 mm (millimeters) 0.89 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.35 in (inches) |
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 600 g (grams) 1.32 lbs (pounds) 21.16 oz (ounces) |
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 419.72 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 25.49 in³ (cubic inches) |
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | White Grey |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds
Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.
SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 |
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor. | 32 nm (nanometers) |
Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A9 |
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes) |
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory. | 1024 kB (kilobytes) 1 MB (megabytes) |
Number of processor cores The processor core performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 4 |
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1400 MHz (megahertz) |
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc. | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications. | 4 |
GPU clock speed Running speed is the clock speed of the GPU, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 440 MHz (megahertz) |
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 2 GB (gigabytes) |
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR2 |
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates. | Dual channel |
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data. | 400 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends. | PLS |
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 10.1 in (inches) 256.54 mm (millimeters) 25.65 cm (centimeters) |
Width Approximate screen width | 8.56 in (inches) 217.55 mm (millimeters) 21.75 cm (centimeters) |
Height Approximate screen height | 5.35 in (inches) 135.97 mm (millimeters) 13.6 cm (centimeters) |
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.6:1 16:10 |
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail. | 1280 x 800 pixels |
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail. | 149 ppi (pixels per inch) 58ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device. | 62.92% (percent) |
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.
Main camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.
Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile device cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes produce softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting. | LED |
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image. | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP (megapixels) |
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p. | 30fps (frames per second) |
Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality. | Autofocus Digital zoom Geographical tags Panoramic photography White Balance Adjustment |
Additional camera
Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Location determination
Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.
Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, and making devices easier to discover and connect. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device. | 4.0 |
Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols that provide faster data transfer, energy savings, improved device discovery, etc. Some of these profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here. | A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile) GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile) GAP (Generic Access Profile) GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile) HFP (Hands-Free Profile) HID (Human Interface Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) LE (Low Energy) OPP (Object Push Profile) SPP (Serial Port Protocol) |
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital audio/video interface that replaces older analog audio/video standards.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.
Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours. | 7000 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used batteries in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Lithium-ion) |
2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network. | 40 h (hours) 2400 min (minutes) 1.7 days |
2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 2230 h (hours) 133800 min (minutes) 92.9 days |
3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 40 h (hours) 2400 min (minutes) 1.7 days |
3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 2230 h (hours) 133800 min (minutes) 92.9 days |
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery. | Fixed |
Charging connector - proprietary |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.
Body SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard established by the CENELEC committee in compliance with the ICNIRP guidelines of 1998 and IEC standards. | 0.697 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
Body SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest permissible SAR value in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA monitors mobile devices' compliance with this standard. | 1.1 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
Hi all. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a stylish multifunctional Android tablet with the proprietary TouchWiz interface and powerful hardware. The ideal choice for work and play.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, despite its involvement in a new series of devices that support the active S Pen, is the heir to the very first 10-inch tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. The tablet itself is very unusual. It is both for individuals and for avid “gamers”. Let's first look at the general characteristics of the device:
▪ 10.1-inch display (1280x800 pixels)▪ Samsung Exynos 4412 1.4 GHz quad-core processor (ARM Cortex-A9)
▪ 2 GB RAM▪ 5 megapixel main camera
▪ 1.9-megapixel front ▪ Slot for microSD cards up to 64 GB
▪ Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth▪ 7000 mAh battery
Continue reading under the cut
Well now let's begin...
Design
The tablet itself is very similar to its younger brother - Galaxy Tab 10.1. It is practically impossible to distinguish them. It feels like Samsung has one designer and is running out of ideas. We will forgive this.
The speaker layout is well implemented in the tablet, which is very convenient when you hold the tablet and you feel the surround sound.
At the top end we see:▪ Shutdown and reboot button
▪ Volume rocker
▪ Slot for microSD card up to 64 GB
▪ IR port for use as a remote control
▪ 3.5 mm headphone jack
▪ SIM card slot
Screen
Possesses TFT screen on 10.1
inch ( Samsung proudly announces this in the device name) and resolution 1280x800 pixels. The screen is very responsive to touches. Built into the screen itself WACOM"Sensor for recognizing a special pen S Pen. Supports simultaneously 10 touches:
S Pen
The most important feature in a tablet is the pen. S Pen. Comfort and pen recognition are excellent. It is very convenient for drawing and lessons. There are special programs for it from Samsung"a - S Note, S Planner, Paper Artist, PS Touch(Premium Suite Pack).
The pen also supports the Air Pen function. This is how the function works: you move the pen 3 mm and a round cursor appears.
The S-Pen itself:
IR port
Another interesting idea from Samsung. This time the tablet can be used as Remote control(Remote Control). How to use your tablet Remote control carried out by the program Peel SMART Remote:
This is what the control looks like:
Performance
The tablet runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (if you purchase 4.0.4 ICS).
He has 2 gigabytes of RAM(Excellent for the market) 16/32/64 gigabytes of internal memory, processor Exynos 4412 with MP-Mali 400 video accelerator (everyone forgets about Tegra 3).
Tablet in AnTuTu Benchmark received 15284 “parrots” - on par with Galaxy S III, And overtaking Google Nexus 7.
The tablet itself can handle any hard and simple games such as: Subway Surfers, Cut the Rope, Modern Combat 3 & 4, The Amazing Spider - Man, Real Racing 3, NFS Most Wanted , Asphalt 7, N.O.V.A 3. (Alas, the games were present on the tablet, but they were deleted)
Interface
The tablet has a proprietary shell (Updated Nature UX) TouchWiz. It is very convenient, fast (Sometimes it freezes) and simple.
Here is TouchWiz itself (Nature UX):
This is what it looks like menu:
Total
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1- an excellent tablet, leading the tablet market, costing from 22 thousand to 31 thousand rubles, which is quite good. For this price we get powerful device, with special S Pen, at the same time we are pleased Premium Suite package. If you decide to buy it - your choice is the right one.
Unrivaled efficiency
Experience the power of multitasking with Multiscreen split screen feature in S Note app, web browser, video player, e-mail, gallery and Polaris Office suite on an incredibly large and vibrant 10.1-inch display! At the same time, the device retained its small size. Do everything at once!
Complete creative freedom
The user has all the tools for creativity at his disposal - the incredibly precise S Pen stylus with free input support, a unique and simple function self-publishing via S Note, plus a host of Adobe Photoshop Touch digital tools to make every photo magical.
Highest performance
Designed with a focus on top-notch performance, it features a powerful 1.4GHz quad-core processor and 2GB RAM for fast app performance and flawless multitasking; In addition, the device supports Wi-Fi channel aggregation technology, which almost doubles the download speed.
Intelligent services and content
The device has a ton of impressive and useful features, including wireless and remote content sharing via AllShare Play, remote control function and transferring multimedia content to the TV using AllShare Cast, as well as 50 GB of private space in the Dropbox cloud storage for syncing and sharing files.
Take advantage of the Multiscreen feature and work more efficiently with full multitasking on one screen. While working with your documents, search for related information via Google and provide them with links, all on one screen. While watching a movie, you can open a website with information about it or select the next entry to watch. When creating a note in S Note, find suitable images for it on the Internet. Or simply explore different corners of the Internet for inspiration when drawing or writing - the possibilities are endless.
No more need to pause the video - watch it and perform other tasks at the same time! You can move the video window anywhere on the screen and resize it without interrupting your viewing.
Thanks to the innovative Smart Stay function Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 uses the front camera to detect how you're using the device (for example, browsing the web or reading an e-book) and keeps the display backlit for the best possible viewing experience.
Galaxy Note 10.1 features the most advanced touchscreen ever Samsung technology-new S Pen stylus that makes any task easier. Enjoy incredible freedom with built-in touch stylus support, so you can take notes or sketches whenever you want - just pick up the stylus and bring it to the display. The S Pen is specially designed for precise, pressure-sensitive input, so you can create as much as you want. detailed drawings and notes, just like with a regular pen. The efficiency of your work will increase significantly, because at any time you can make a quick note or send a handwritten message that will emphasize your attitude towards the interlocutor as an individual and better convey your idea. Unsurpassed accuracy will result in more fun in games, because the sight will no longer let you down, and editing digital content will become a trivial task - the possibilities are truly endless.
Users will have full control over their digital publishing with a variety of convenient tools for designing and publishing documents in the S Note app, allowing them to create their own unique, high-quality multimedia content. There are many high-quality, proven templates to choose from to get started and create your own individual project. Simply select and edit anything from your personal files, documents, and handwritten notes, or cut and paste any information from the Internet into your document. Additionally, you can add voice notes, videos, and links. It's never been easier to create your own journal, diary, note-taking, notes, recipes and more - unique, customized multimedia documents that accurately reflect your ideas and look professional.
Formula Match and Shape Match technologies give you more freedom when entering data and creating quick sketches, so you don't have to waste time on re-typing or worry about not understanding what you've written later. Formula Match automatically converts any math equation into perfect text form - you can write in a hurry and still be confident of a perfect result. Likewise, Shape Match turns jagged outlines of triangles, circles, and squares into neat, standard shapes that you don't have to re-draw later. This saves time and gives excellent results. Advanced graphic applications, allowing you to capture your inspiration on the go and transform it into the perfect form. S Note also integrates a powerful, accessible knowledge base application that provides expert insights and calculations across a wide range of disciplines. Get the most accurate and complete answers instantly!
The dedicated mobile version of Photoshop Touch gives users unprecedented flexibility to manipulate, create, collage, and manipulate images using Photoshop's richest range of visual effects and features, such as layers, blending, and filters. You can visually enhance any image, add text, create a collage, and post the results to Facebook to get instant feedback on your work. Mobile projects can be enhanced in Photoshop for PC and included in collages. And synchronized with the innovative Creative Cloud, you can publish and share your work in an active and intuitive creative environment.
Users will appreciate the immense power and superior performance of the 1.4GHz quad-core processor for smooth, fast performance. Absolutely everything works faster and better - from the interface and multitasking to web browsing - a whole world of multimedia comes to life in your hands without delay. A reliable and capacious rechargeable battery guarantees long-term operation without recharging, which is extremely important when actively using various applications throughout the day. The last thing you want is to lose your assistant due to a dead battery. A faster processor and more RAM allow you to multitask. With unprecedented data processing speed, it gives the user an unforgettable work experience.
Mobile multimedia content reveals its beauty with Full HD video on a large, eye-catching display. Whether you're watching downloaded recordings, the latest viral YouTube video, or streaming live video, you'll always enjoy the vibrancy and crystal clarity of high-definition images. With cross-platform compatibility across multiple video codecs (DivX), you won't run into unsupported video formats or incompatible files. Video Maker is a serious tool for video processing, with capabilities not inferior to PC applications, which is useful for both advanced video editing and audio mixing. Your videos will look polished and professional. Listen to your favorite music and enjoy modern blockbusters with their authentic sound, as intended by the creators. SoundAlive intelligent audio delivers optimal, rich sound for portable devices.
Travel through the world of mobile multimedia without delays - this is made possible thanks to the support of high-speed communication technologies, allowing you to download files much faster. HSPA+21 is three times faster than before, meaning you can spend three times less time waiting and access media faster. Moreover, thanks to high-speed file transfer, you can upload personal photos and videos to the Internet while your impressions are fresh. Wi-Fi channel bonding technology also effectively improves wireless data transfer speeds by using two bonded channels instead of one. This cuts the download time for large files such as movies, music and games in half. You have to wait less, and you can start enjoying it much earlier.
An innovative educational service, ideal for self-education through rich interactive content, for independent study of foreign languages, arts, sciences, lifestyle, hobbies, career opportunities and professional growth. Create your own study plans, take tests, edit and publish your materials.
Wireless connection via AllShare Play to other tablets, laptops and TVs allows you to share new movies, watch vacation snapshots and listen to your favorite music with other people, wherever you are. Multimedia content from your device can be displayed on the big screen using AllShare Cast technology - watch movies, control your viewing and make impressive presentations.
It's never been easier to share files and store data than with Dropbox, pre-installed on the Samsung GALAXYNote 10.1. Store all your files: photos, videos and documents on your free account Dropbox so you can access them anywhere, anytime. You can automatically upload your photos and videos to the cloud and easily share them with others. You no longer need to worry about forgetting or losing your files - they are completely safe, invisible to prying eyes and available to you at any time.