Monday, August 8, 2016

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review: Hitting the right Note for image quality

Overview

Released back in September, 2014the Galaxy Note 4 is Samsung’s Mobile/Tablet hybrid for consumers who can’t decide between the two.  Physically bigger and with a larger screen than the S6 Edge, the Galaxy Note 4 features the same 2560x1440px resolution and 16Mp rear camera as its smartphone sibling. Notching up impressive stats in our industry-standard image quality tests, the Galaxy Note 4 a serious contender for mobile shooters.

Photo

DxOMark Mobile Photo
84
Exposure and contrast
89
Color
79
Autofocus
86
Texture
88
Noise
75
Artifacts
87
Flash
85

Pros

- Good exposure both indoors and outdoors
- Overall good color
- Very good detail preservation all across the image
- Autofocus is accurate and smooth

Cons

- Some noise in low-light conditions
- Often re-focuses for no apparent reason

Video

DxOMark Mobile Video
83
Exposure and contrast
92
Color
71
Autofocus
91
Texture
88
Noise
97
Artifacts
89
Stabilization
60

Pros

- Good details and very low noise
- Images are well-exposed

Cons

- Color shading is noticeable
- Stabilization artifacts are visible