India Story: Samsung Galaxy Note 3

So you think you can buy the Best of Samsung - Galaxy Note 3?? Think again... it doesn't come cheap. Launched in September 2013 for as high as INR 49,900/-, Samsung's new flagship device is up for some speculation in specs and availability. It is currently available online for about INR 44,900/- for the 1.9 GHz variant. Here are the issues:

#1: Samsung promotes the 2.3 GHz Qualcomm variant in India but is selling the 1.9 GHz Exonys version

This might not be a significant change for those who are unaware of this much power. However, if you look closer, and you Should at this price, you will see the 2.3 GHz Qualcomm version:

#2: Samsung has been found trying to boost the benchmark scores of the  Galaxy Note 3

Technology website ArsTechnica in its tests found that the Galaxy Note 3 (quad-core Snapdragon 800 variant) worked at 2.3GHz clock speed while running the GeekBench 3 benchmark test. However, the ArsTechnica reviewers observed that while running non-benchmark apps or benchmark apps, three of the four CPU cores went to sleep. The only running core operated at 300MHz speed, as compared to 2.3GHz (2300MHz) during benchmark tests. The same was also observed when GeekBench 3 was renamed and run on the same handset.

#3: There are speculations that the 2.3GHz version will soon enter Indian Market

People can see the Qualcomm version being better and for half a lakh of rupees, it could just be worth the wait.

#4: For all the Radio Lovers, Samsung misses this feature out of its Flagship device :(

I am as excited as the others to own this hyper active device which not only looks humongous but also is capable of behaving like a beast, when need calls. Reading reviews and negative comments on this are having their least effect on me. Soon to buy.

@vaimasters/@vaistorm

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