Samsung Galaxy Note 4 launched for Rs 58,300

NEW DELHI: On the heels of the Apple iPhone 6 launch in India, Samsung has launched its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 4 for Rs 58,300. Along with the Note 4, Samsung also announced the launch of its new smartwatch, Samsung Gear S for Rs 28,900.

Commenting at the launch, Asim Warsi, VP, Mobile & IT, Samsung India said, "The launch of Galaxy Note 4 highlights Samsung's commitment to deliver iconic and differentiated products. The new device exhibits people inspired innovation with its unique combination of an enhanced S Pen, large and vivid display and superior productivity features to provide the most refined Galaxy experience to our customers. Samsung has significantly contributed to the wearable industry by taking the lead in offering unique smart wearable's and the launch of Gear S will further set a new standard in the mobile communication space."

The Note 4 features a 5.7-inch super amoled display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. It uses the same metal frame as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha with a faux leather finish on the rear panel. The phone runs the latest Android 4.4 and is powered by a 2.7 Ghz quad core Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage and a 3,220mAh battery. Other features include microSD slot for expansion (up to 128GB supported), 3G, WiFi, WiFi Hotspot, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, IR port, USB host support and heart rate sensor.

Notably, the Galaxy Note 4 is the first smartphone from Samsung to feature a 16MP camera with optical image stabilisation that is also capable of doing 4k video recording. Samsung claims that the Smart optical image stabilization eliminates hand shake and helps take long exposure images in low light with ease. It also has a front 3.7MP camera capable of recording video in full HD resolution.

As usual with any Galaxy Note device, the Galaxy Note 4 comes with a pressure sensitive S-Pen stylus. The stylus slots inside the device and has been improved from its predecessor. There are also a suite of dedicated apps to use with the stylus on the Note 4 for taking notes, editing images and multi-tasking.

The Note 4 has vernacular language support and comes preloaded with 14 regional Indian languages. As part of introductory offer, Vodafone users will get 1GB 3G data for two months if they have active data packs. For new Vodafone users who do not have a data pack activated on their number, they will get 2GB of data for two months with the Galaxy Note 4.