Samsung Galaxy Note
The original phablet that defined big screens.
60/100
MOBILE CAMERA SCORE
Features 12
Performance 10
Durability 12
Price 14
Usability 12
Samsung Galaxy Note Camera System
MAIN CAMERA
8MP rear camera, f/2.6 aperture, LED flash, 1080p video
ULTRAWIDE
Not available
TELEPHOTO
Not available
Key Features
COMPUTATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Basic autofocus, face detection, touch focus
NIGHT MODE
Not available
VIDEO
1080p at 30fps
STABILIZATION
None
DISPLAY
5.3-inch Super AMOLED, 800x1280 resolution
CONNECTIVITY
HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
BATTERY
2500mAh removable battery
BUILD
Plastic body, 178g weight, 9.7mm thickness
CHIP
Exynos 4210 Dual-core 1.4GHz
Shooting Capabilities
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Technical Specifications — Samsung Galaxy Note
| Chip | Exynos 4210 |
| Main Camera | 8MP |
| Ultrawide Camera | N/A |
| Telephoto Camera | N/A |
| Front Camera | 2MP |
| Video | 1080p |
| Display | 5.3-inch Super AMOLED |
| Storage Options | 16GB/32GB |
| Battery | 2500mAh |
| 5G | No |
| Water Resistance | No |
| Weight | 178g |
| Dimensions | 146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm |
| OS | Android 2.3.5 |
Phone Controls for Photography — Samsung Galaxy Note
Physical and software controls relevant to capturing photos on this phone.
| Control | Present | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Volume Button (Shutter Trigger) | ✓ Present | Software dependent |
| Action Button | ✗ Not Present | |
| Power / Side Button | ✓ Present | |
| Face ID / Touch ID | ✗ Not Present | |
| Pinch-to-zoom (Gesture) | ✓ Present | |
| Tap-to-focus (Gesture) | ✓ Present | |
| Swipe for Camera Controls | ✗ Not Present | |
| Silent / Ring Switch | ✗ Not Present | |
| ProRAW Shooting | ✗ Not Present | |
| ProRes Video Recording | ✗ Not Present |
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