The Samsung Galaxy Note series is the best series having the Android Operating System. This series consists of amazing phablets and tablets which are above all. The Galaxy Note series mainly focused on pen computing having a stylus pen that is pressure sensitive.
These phablets also have an operating system that supports the S-Pen features like taking notes, painting, and multi-tasking, and are also helpful in presentations in offices or colleges.
The Galaxy Note series is a commercial success for Samsung having the functionality of phablets and tablets with the S-Pen and a large screen. Till year 2013, Samsung sold almost 10 million note smartphones. In this count; Note 2 was sold up to 30 million, 10 million Note 3, and 10 million Note 1 were sold all around the world.
Samsung Galaxy Note Series History
Many users asked, What is the oldest Samsung Note? The Samsung organization launched its first Note series mobile phone (Samsung Galaxy Note); back in the year October 2011. As many users asked, When did the first Samsung note come out?
Many experts said that it is not possible for users to accept a mobile phone having a large screen of 5.3 inches. Because at that time small size smartphones are prominent in the market. It was a most noteworthy success rather than any kind of failure for Samsung.
The organization announced in December 2011 that they just sold 1 million note mobile phones at this time period. The first Samsung Galaxy Note mobile was having a 1.4 GHz processor with a large screen of 5.3 inches.
Finally, because of such much success, Samsung decided to launch the lite version of the Galaxy Note. Similarly, this experiment was also a great success for Samsung. In August 2012 they announced that almost 10 million note mobile phones were sold. That is the beginning of the Samsung Galaxy Note Series mobile phones.
Note II successor of Samsung Galaxy Note 1
After the success of the Galaxy Note I; Samsung decided to launch a successor with the name Note II. The Samsung Galaxy Note II was having a quad-core processor with a 5.5 inches display screen. There were also improvements in the S-Pen functionalities like; multi-tasking and air view which shows the preview of the files as a pop-up while hovering. This model was released in August 2012.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Note 3 Neo
In August 2019, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 3 which was having a premier design with plastic leather back and a display screen of 5.7 inches which is bigger than its predecessor. Other features include the support of 1080p videos, a 3.0 USB connector, and 4k recording for 5 minutes. There is also a drawback of this mobile phone; it does not have the feature of FM Radio.
After Galaxy Note 3 Samsung launched Note 3 Neo which is a downgrade version first time in Samsung Galaxy Series. The camera of this note was 8 MegaPixel, and the display screen is Super AMOLED HD of 5.5 inches which supports 720p videos. The storage of the mobile phone was 16Gb and RAM of 2GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge
In October 2014, Samsung launched Galaxy Note 4 with a plastic leatherback, a frame made of metal, a 16 MegaPixel camera, and a display screen of 5.7 inches. For the first time, the Samsung Galaxy Note series fingerprint scanner was introduced as the main feature.
After Note 4, Samsung launched the Note Edge having a new feature of a curved display screen from the right bezel. This feature is for having easy and quick access to shortcuts.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 was launched in 2015. This mobile phone has almost the features of the S6 but fewer extras. The back of the mobile is made of glass and a frame of metal, Display screen size is 5.7 inches, and with Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipsets. There is also a feature of “screen off memo”. Note 5 had a non-removable battery and no expandable storage which made some users upset somehow.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and Note Fan Edition
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was launched in 2016. This phone almost has the features of the S7 and it is the first in the Samsung Galaxy Note series which has water resistance. The USB-C connector was also the first time introduced in any Samsung smartphone. The display screen of the mobile phone is also curved. Samsung named this model Note 7 instead of Note 6 to synchronize with the S series mobile phones.
There was a major drawback of this mobile phone and that was its heating battery. The battery of this Note exploded many times due to heat So finally, Samsung discontinued this (October 2016) this model, and devices were recalled.
After the incidents of the battery explosion of Note 7; Samsung launched Samsung Galaxy Note FE (Fan Edition) with a smaller battery in July 2017 for specific countries. This addition has a smaller battery for safety reasons. This model has the Bixby virtual assistance without the feature of voice commands.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was launched in 2017. This is the first dual-camera Note mobile phone in the Samsung Galaxy Note series. Super AMOLED Infinity Display screen of 6.3 inches was to have great gaming and movie experience. Snapdragon 835/Exynos 8895 processor was used in Note 8. An iris scanner was also a new feature in the Note series.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
In 2018 Samsung launched Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The yellow S-Pen was the first time introduced by Samsung with new features like; Bluetooth remote control which can take pictures and can control slideshows and videos in different apps. Bixby’s assistance was also improved and has the feature of voice commands. Auto sound switching was also available as one of the main features. This mobile phone has a dual camera and almost every feature of the Galaxy S9.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10/10 Plus
Samsung announced on 1st July 2019 that on 7 August the organization will introduce Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+.
This was the first time Samsung introduced plus variant for the Galaxy Note series. Moreover; Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has 6.4 inches display screen with an Infinity-O of 1080p resolution.
On the other hand Note, 10+ has 6.7 inches display with a display of 1440p resolution. Note 10 has 3400 mAh while Note Plus has a 4300 mAh battery.
The storage of Note 10 can not be expanded while Note 10+ has expandable storage up to 256/512 GB via microSD card. Moreover; there are some noticeable changes in the Latest note series mobiles as compared to the Galaxy series such as wireless power-sharing and many more.
These mobile phones have other features like an in-display finger scanner, fast charging, triple cameras, and power buttons consolidated with a Bixby button on the left side of the phone.
Galaxy Note 10 Lite
On 3 January 2020, Samsung introduced the lite version of Galaxy Note 10 alongside the lite version of Galaxy S10.
However, there are many features that were not used in the Note series for a long time that was also introduced in this lite variant. Features like a headphone jack, FM Radio, and flat display screen were used in Note 5.
Note 10 Lite has an older chipset that was used in the ancestor Note 9. This model also has features such as Note 10 and Note 10+. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite launched as a mid-range mobile phone at the half price of Note+.
Galaxy Note 20/Note 20 Ultra/20 Ultra 5G
On 5 August 2020, Samsung introduced its Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. However, smartphones were introduced virtually. Both of the smartphones have the 5G variants as well.
The Note 20 line has a lower price as it has the lesser specifications to justify. However, the Note 20 Ultra has become a high-end premium smartphone by Samsung.
The display screen of the Note 20 Ultra is 6.9 inches with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Moreover, the battery of the Note 20 Ultra is 4,500 mAh with expandable storage. While on the other hand Note 20 does not have a high refresh rate, expandable storage, and a “periscope” zoom lens in the camera.
Finally, Samsung ends this series by adding S-pen in the Samsung s series. Hence, Note 20 Ultra is the last on the list. This is the end of the history of Samsung galaxy note smartphones. As many users asked, Is the Note 20 the last note?
So, after all of the above discussion, we can say the Note series phones are the best among all series of Samsung. However, these phones are not available at Samsung stores. But you can buy any Samsung Phone online from different platforms.
Samsung Galaxy Note Series: Question & Answer with details
In this section, we will answer the questions asked by different users.
What was the first Samsung Galaxy Note phone?
However; the Samsung Galaxy Note 1 is the first note phone developed by Samsung. This phone is also known as Samsung Galaxy Note.
Which is the best phone in Samsung Note Series?
What is the order of Galaxy Notes? Here is the ordered list of the best Samsung Galaxy Note series mobile phones:
- 1 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
- 2 Samsung Galaxy Note 20
- 3 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G
- 4 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
- 5 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 5G
- 6 Samsung Galaxy Note 10
- 7 Samsung Galaxy Note 9
- 8 Samsung Galaxy Note 8
- 9 Samsung Galaxy Note 7
- 10 Samsung Galaxy Note 5
- 11 Samsung Galaxy Note 4
- 12 Samsung Galaxy Note 3
- 13 Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- 14 Samsung Galaxy Note 1
Which Samsung Note has the biggest screen?
Moreover, if we talk about the overall Galaxy Note series of Samsung then here is the list of the biggest screen Notes:
- 1 Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) 10.1 with inches.
- 2 Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 10.1 with inches.
- 3 Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 with 8.0 inches.
- 4 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G with 6.8 inches.
- 5 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus with 6.8 inches.
What’s the latest Galaxy Note?
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is the last galaxy note smartphone. That’s why this will be the latest Galaxy Note forever.
What is the cheapest model of the Samsung Galaxy Note series?
The cheapest model of the Note series is Galaxy Note 9. Moreover, the most expensive one is the 20 Ultra 5G.
How do I know what Samsung Note Series I have?
To check which model I use. Just dial *#o* or add # at the end. By doing this you can also verify the authenticity of your device.
There is a most common question asked by Samsung smartphone users, Which is better note series or the S Series? or Which series of Samsung Galaxy is best? There is no second thought that the Galaxy Note series is way better than the Galaxy S series. As Samsung Note series has extra features like S-Pen and many more mentioned above.
You can also check the Samsung Galaxy phones list with prices.