With the Galaxy Note III release date and specs all but confirmed, Samsung loyalists can inhale some optimism as the next-gen smartphone has reportedly passed a bevy of carrier certifications. The news comes courtesy of tech blog Gotta Be Mobile, and just shy of two weeks until the South Korean electronics manufacturer is alleged to unveil its new smartphone/tablet hybrid gadget.
Last week, Samsung fan site SamMobile reported that both the Note III and Galaxy Gear smartwatch would headline Samsung’s Unpacked event on September 4, the day before the IFA consumer electronics expo kicks off in Berlin, Germany. If the news today holds true, that would put it right on track for the supposed debut event and a consumer launch later in the month.
Keep in mind though, eager Note III idealist, that Samsung has yet to officially announce or confirm any of the above though all of the details were garnered through leaked specs, photos, history, and subtle hints.
As for the specs, here’s what users can expect within the upcoming weeks:
Battery Life
The Galaxy Note 3 is expected to run on one of the most powerful smartphone batteries around, if not the most powerful. Of course, the battery isn’t burly just for the sake of being so, it has a 5.7-inch full HD super AMOLED display to keep lit among other goodies. The smartphone-tablet hybrid will carry a 3450mAh battery. To put in perspective just how powerful it is, consider that the 6.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Mega uses a 3200mAh battery while the Note 3’s predecessor, the Galaxy Note 2, uses a 3100mAh.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Back in July Google released the latest version of its Jelly Bean mobile operating system, Android 4.3. However, the folks over at Samsung seem to have divulged nearly all of the most attractive specifications save for an OS. According to fan site GottaBeMobile today, though, “The device is now certain to arrive with Android 4.3” after clearing DLNA certifications, so while not made specifically made official by Samsung or Android the device will certainly operate on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, unless Google surprises us all with an even more recent OS update by the release date.
Specs
When it comes to specs for the Galaxy Note 3, users need to be weary for two different processors. One type will run on an Exynos 5420 (SM-N900) and the other a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (SM-N9005). To find out which you’ll be receiving should you opt to purchase one, check out the list SamMobile has compiled right here per country.
Users should also keep an eye out for, 32GB of internal storage with the likelihood of MicroSD support, and probably some kind of external upgrade with the bezel or shell. A 13MP camera will allow the device to compete with the overhauled photo technology of the likes of Nokia and its Lumia 1020, while 3GB of RAM will allow the Note 3 to have faster processing with seamless multitasking capabilities and compete with LG’s latest G2 flagship released last week.
