We of SamMobile just received some exclusive information, from one of our trusted insiders, regarding Samsung's upcoming phablet device, the Galaxy Note III. The Samsung Galaxy Note III is Samsung's second flagship device of the year. According to our insider, the Galaxy Note III will be coming in at least two variants (SM-N900 & SM-N9005) and will have the following specifications:-
DISPLAY
SM-N900: 5.68 inch Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) display
SM-N9005: 5.68 inch Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) display
CPU
SM-N900: 1.8GHz Octa-core Exynos 5420
SM-N9005: CPU UNCONFIRMED
GPU
SM-N900: ARM Mali-T628 MP6
SM-N9005: GPU UNCONFIRMED
RAM
SM-N900: RAM UNCONFIRMED
SM-N9005: 3GB LPDDR3 RAM
CAMERA
SM-N900: 13 Megapixel with Optical Image Stabilisation
SM-N9005: 13 Megapixel with Optical Image Stabilisation
LTE CONNECTIVITY
SM-N900: No
SM-N9005: Yes
STORAGE *
SM-N900: 16/32/64GB User memory + microSD slot (up to 64GB)
SM-N9005: 16/32/64GB User memory + microSD slot (up to 64GB)
OS
SM-N900: Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
(Current test fimrware: N900XXEBMH5/N900OXABMH5/N900XXUBMH5)
SM-N9005: Android 4.3 Jellybean
(Current test firmware: N9005XXEBMH9/N9005OXABMH9/N9005XXUBMH9)
BATTERY
SM-N900: 3,200 mAh
SM-N9005: 3,200 mAh
* = Our Insider reports that the Galaxy Note III will be available in three storage capacities (16/32/64GB) but most of the market will be receiving the 32GB variants, and only a few markets will have the 64GB storage variant.
The Galaxy Note III will have same/identical dimensions as the Galaxy Note II in terms of device's size while at the same time having a larger display, reports our insider.
We will keep you guys updated as soon as we receive some more information. Samsung will be announcing the Galaxy Note III at their Samsung Mobile UNPACKED 2013: Episode 2 event on September 4 in Berlin, and has already sent out the invitations to the event.