Android By Ryan Whitwam Jan. 2, 2014 1:58 pm
Samsung’s Galaxy Note devices have brought the stylus back from the edge of extinction, but they’ve all been pretty pricey phones. Rumors have been percolating up through the internet for a few weeks that the company is planning to release a less expensive version of the Galaxy Note 3 called the Galaxy Note 3 Lite. A leaked user agent profile may now tells us just how “lite” it’s going to be.
The user agent string lists a device known as the SM-N750, which is the expected model number of the international non-LTE Note 3 Lite. Aside from offering a little additional evidence of its existence, the UA file lists a display resolution of 720p, which is a big step down from the 1080p screen on the Note 3. It also looks to be running on Android 4.3 at the moment.
Samsung has been making less expensive versions of its other flagship phone for a few years. The Galaxy S Minis usually have significantly more modest specs than the full-size version, including a lower resolution screen. The Galaxy S4 Mini, for example, packs a 4.3-inch qHD (960×540) AMOLED. A far cry from the GS4′s 5-inch 1080p screen. So if the US string is real, we can be thankful the Note 3 Lite isn’t diving all the way down to qHD. It may be LCD instead of AMOLED, though.
Other rumored sacrifices include a slower ARM chip — possibly a Snapdragon S4 Pro or an older Exynos. The current Note 3 has a top-of-the-line Snapdragon 800. The camera is also likely to clock in at 8MP instead of 13MP.
Samsung-watchers seem convinced this device exists, but a UA string is easy to fake. Don’t take this as confirmation of anything, but the Note 3 Lite might not be popular enough for anyone to bother perpetrating a hoax.
Need a refresher? Here’s a quick look at the Galaxy Note 3…
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The user agent string lists a device known as the SM-N750, which is the expected model number of the international non-LTE Note 3 Lite. Aside from offering a little additional evidence of its existence, the UA file lists a display resolution of 720p, which is a big step down from the 1080p screen on the Note 3. It also looks to be running on Android 4.3 at the moment.
Samsung has been making less expensive versions of its other flagship phone for a few years. The Galaxy S Minis usually have significantly more modest specs than the full-size version, including a lower resolution screen. The Galaxy S4 Mini, for example, packs a 4.3-inch qHD (960×540) AMOLED. A far cry from the GS4′s 5-inch 1080p screen. So if the US string is real, we can be thankful the Note 3 Lite isn’t diving all the way down to qHD. It may be LCD instead of AMOLED, though.
Other rumored sacrifices include a slower ARM chip — possibly a Snapdragon S4 Pro or an older Exynos. The current Note 3 has a top-of-the-line Snapdragon 800. The camera is also likely to clock in at 8MP instead of 13MP.
Samsung-watchers seem convinced this device exists, but a UA string is easy to fake. Don’t take this as confirmation of anything, but the Note 3 Lite might not be popular enough for anyone to bother perpetrating a hoax.
Need a refresher? Here’s a quick look at the Galaxy Note 3…
More...
