Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge Launched

As expected, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge at its pre-IFA 2014 event, Samsung Unpacked 2014 Episode 2.

The two new Samsung smartphones feature almost identical specifications, except the Galaxy Note Edge also features a curved display. 

Both feature the new S Pen stylus with improved pressure sensitivity, as well as the new Smart Select feature, apart from the new calligraphy and signing pen writing options.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, and features a 5.7-inch Quad-HD (1440x2560 pixel) Super AMOLED display with a pixel density of 515ppi. It weighs in at 176 grams, and is 8.5mm-thick. 

The Galaxy Note 4 will be made available in 4G LTE and 4G LTE Cat.6 (LTE Advanced) variants depending on the region. It will also be available in two variants, one with a 2.7GHz quad-core processor, the other with a 1.9GHz octa-core (1.9GHz quad-core + 1.3GHz quad-Core) processor. Both feature 3GB of RAM.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a 16-megapixel autofocus rear camera with Smart OIS, and a 3.7-megapixel front-facing camera with a f/1.9 lens. It comes with 32GB of built-in storage, and expandability via microSD card (up to 64GB). Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) MIMO PCIe, GPS with Glonass, NFC, Bluetooth v 4.1 (BLE,ANT+),
IR LED, USB 2.0, and MHL 3.0.

Sensors onboard the Galaxy Note 4 include an accelerometer, geo-magnetic, gyroscope, RGB, IR-LED, proximity, barometer, hall sensor, finger scanner, UV, heart rate monitor. It features a 3220mAh battery.

Samsung is also touting the Multi-Window feature available from the Recent button. 

As for the Note Edge, it features a 5.6-inch Quad-HD+ (1440+160x2560 pixel) Super AMOLED display, and is powered by a quad-core 2.7GHz processor. Once again, it will be available in 4G LTE and 4G LTE Cat. 6 (LTE Advanced) variants. 

The rest of the specifications of the Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge are identical, except that the latter will also come in a 64GB built-in storage variant. It has dimensions 151.3x82.4x8.3mm, and weighs in at 174g. It also has a slightly smaller battery, with a 3000mAh offering. 

The company has also launched the Samsung Gear VR alongside the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge.