Today in the smartphone world has been dominated during the last 12 hours by the irruption of the Galaxy Round, the first mobile phone of Samsung with curved screen from which the first picture late yesterday afternoon. Meanwhile, today we woke up with the information that the innovative model of the South Korean firm is already completely official and not only that, but their specifications make it especially interesting. To go one step further, we now offer you his first video rubbing shoulders with him Galaxy Note 3. Are you going to miss it?
As you can see below, the video shows us the Samsung Galaxy Round from almost every possible angle, allowing us to witness not only the screen curvature and the entire device itself, which give it a nice cradle movement, but also its metal edges and the comparison of its dimensions with respect to the third generation of the phablet of the Seoul-based company, with which it shares practically all the hardware.
Samsung Galaxy Round vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3
[vimeo] http://vimeo.com/76506582 [/ vimeo]
We must thank the South Korean media for the video that we have just offered you SBS. Leaving aside the obligatory recognition of merits, let's focus on the images themselves, which offer us a device that at first glance does not seem to differ too much from the one. Galaxy Note 3 except for its slight curvature.
If we look more closely, we will see that the SSamsung Galaxy Round It has some details that make it different, such as the speaker location on the right side of the device instead of on the bottom, where it is found in the phablet recently put on sale in Spain by Samsung. The two models also differ - although in this case it may be more of a personal perception - by the slightly thicker Galaxy Round if we see both smartphones from the bottom.
Finally, what could be a manufacturing defects or the result of using a curved screen. We mean that uneven ending edge which can be seen in the foreground at the bottom of the Galaxy Round, although we prefer to leave the verdict in your hands as to whether it is really a defect or just a slight imperfection.
Meanwhile and to conclude, we remind you of some of the specifications that have been attributed to this new terminal Samsung such as 32 gigs of storage internal expandable by cards MicroSD, rear camera 13 megapixels and front of two megapixels, 4.3 Android Jelly Bean Samsung TouchWiz, connectivity LTE-Advanced y 2.800 milliamp battery/hour.
Differences in design, dimensions and weight
Beyond the curvature, the Galaxy Round It measures 151,1 x 79,6 x 7,9 mm and weighs 154 g, Whereas the Galaxy Note 3 It remains at 151,2 x 79,2 x 8,3 mm and 168 g. The Note 3 incorporates S Pen as a sign of identity, and the Round boasts of curved display that allows for that cradle-like rocking motion. The speaker placement (sideways on the Round and bottom on the Note) and the metal edges They also add personality. In terms of connectors, the Note 3 has microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2), the Round stays in microUSB 2.0 support OTG. In color, the Round was launched in a sleek brown, while the Note 3 was marketed in black, white and pink.
Screen, performance and battery
Both share a panel of 5,7 inches with resolution Full HD 1080 x 1920 y 386 dpiThe Round uses technology Super Flexible AMOLED (curved) and the Note 3 Super AMOLED flat, with Gorilla Glass for protection. In terms of performance, they are practically twins: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (8974AA) with Krait 400 CPU at 2,3 GHz y Adreno GPU 330 at ~450 MHz, accompanied by 3 GB of RAMThe Round offers 32 GB internal; the Note 3 arrives at 32 / 64 GB; both admit microSD up to 64 GB. In battery there are differences: 2800 mAh in the Round and 3200 mAh on the Note 3. Official figures speak of up to 960 minutes 3G call in the Round and 1260 minutes on Note 3; in 3G standby, 370 hours y 420 hours respectively (in 4G: 330 h vs 380 h). In playback, the Round reaches 74 hours in audio and 12 hours on video; the Note 3 goes up to 84 hours y 13 hoursThe curvature of the Round does not penalize consumption appreciably in real use.
Cameras, connectivity and sensors
Both have rear cameras. 13 MP (4128 x 3096) LED flash, autofocus, HDR, Dual shot, touch focus, panning and software stabilization. They record video in 4K 2160p at 30 fps y 1080p is 60 fps, with front of 2 SM able to 1080p is 30 fps. In connectivity they tie: LTE Cat 4 (up to 150 Mbps), HSDPA 42 Mbps and HSUPA, Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band with Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, LE and EDR, NFC, GPS with A‑GPS and GLONASS, plus infraredThere are nuances: the Note 3 adds FM radio with RDS in some variants; the Round lacks FM. Both have 3,5 mm jack, Noise Cancellation with dedicated microphone and stand MHL 2. In sensors, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass and barometer are present; the Note 3 adds a sensor light and temperature in certain versions. On display, the values EU SAR reported are: head 0,21 W / kg (Round) vs 0,29 W / kg (Note 3) and body 0,35 W / kg (Round) vs 0,36 W / kg (Note 3), within European limits.
Software and features
From the factory both arrive with 4.3 Android Jelly Bean and the cape Samsung TouchWiz, with tools such as Multi Window, S-Voice, integrations with Dropbox (50 GB) and the suite of Google. The Note 3 also exploits the S Pen With Air Command, sticky notes, clippings, and handwriting, the Round boasts curvature-linked interactions, such as swiping to check notifications on the table. The Note 3 received an official update to Android 4.4 in many regions, which extended its useful life.
For those looking for a classic phablet with a stylus and great battery life, the Galaxy Note 3 It's still a solid bet; if you're attracted to a different design with curved screen and a more contained weight, the Galaxy Round offers a unique experience without sacrificing power or top-level connectivity.
