The case of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is now a bit thinner but also a bit longer in return. The list includes the LG G3, Sony Xperia Z3, HTC One M8, Apple iPhone 6 Plus, Nokia Lumia 1520 as well as the Huawei Ascend Mate 7. None of the rivals have digitizers but are otherwise among the most powerful devices on the market. The South Koreans charge quite a lot as well, the RRP is hefty at 769 Euros (~$960) and therefore 20 Euros (~$25) higher compared to the predecessor. Samsung is also still the only manufacturer that offers such high-end smartphones with additional digitizers. There are currently not many devices that could keep up with the Galaxy Note 4 in terms of specifications. This time it only supports the 2.0 standard, while the Note 3 still had a USB 3.0 port. The S-Pen was reworked as well and is supposed to have more pressure levels. But Samsung also improved the build quality and uses a metal frame for the first time, so the device is not only an upgrade in terms of performance but also in terms of materials. Besides the current Snapdragon 805 processor there is also a higher resolution display with a higher pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the latest upgrade of the flagship smartphone with a digitizer from the South Korean manufacturer. For the original German review, see here.
