Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy Note 3 Neo: A more affordable Note 3 with a 5.5" screen and the S Pen experience.
SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2014·$590·Score 50/100
Note 3 Neo gave buyers the S Pen experience and Note styling at a more accessible price — a downgraded screen and chip but the same productivity workflow. It set a template for "Lite" Notes that returned years later.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.5" SAMOLED
Chipset
Exynos 5260 hexa-core
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
8 MP
Battery
3,100 mAh
Weight
163 g
What stands out
- S Pen experience at a lower price.
- Big 5.5" SAMOLED.
- 3,100 mAh removable battery.
- microSD + jack.
What to watch
- Only HD on a 5.5" panel.
- Hexa-core Exynos was mid-tier.
- 8 MP camera (vs Note 3's 13 MP).
- Mono speaker.
The phone it has to beat
Nexus 5 (LG)
$349 · score 84/100