I have the Galaxy Note 4 and I'm a power user as well ,I bought a Duracell replacement battery that came with a life time warranty for $49 and it works great . I have owned my Note 4 now for almost 4 years and it still works perfect like day one
settings>device>about>tap build number 7 times>back>Developer Options> scroll to the bottom>there is a setting that automatically stops all applications from running that you aren't immediately using. There are also many other settings that you can do to increase battery life, such as turning off all notifications to all apps that you don't need notifications for or that you don't want running in the background or connecting to the internet in the background. All different locations for each of those 4 setting options. the first one I showed is the easiest and most effective and less about personal preference. Mine lasts, easily, a day and a half without dying after a full charge and me using it plenty, with a new after-market battery that is a year and a half old. I also use my Note for hours a day and I don't use battery saver mode. Your welcome.
I accidentally lost my Note 4 (due to my own stupidity) in 2016, when I climbed on a big rock which was in the sea (very deep) trying to take a selfie. I slipped, and fell in with my phone. Luckily, I didn't drown, but my phone did.
Only for thr 910F snapdragon and only AOSP - no touchwizz. BUT! The Exynos model has an Android 7(Nougat) TouchWizz ROM which means you get at least the functionality of the SPen - it's a NOTE, right? Check it on XDA.
I have the Galaxy Note 4 and I'm a power user there are lots of options for a power user like I have a 11,800mAh battery for my Note 4 and it's awesome the note 4 is worth it one of the reasons why I haven't upgraded to a new smart phone is because you can take the back cover off the Note 4 and replace it with a battery that you like :). most modern smart phones you don't have that kind of option oh well that's too bad but yes the note 4 is totally worth it.
TruthSetsYouFree MindOverMatter agree for me Note 4 is the pinnacle of Note serries if not the entirety of smart phones. Nothing beats removable battery over fast charging. Nowadays companies are designing phones prioritizing the glamorous impractical designs over genuine functionality. That way consumers would tend to buy new ones in every 6 to 12 months. All in the name of profit & control.
i love my note4. Still using since 2014. Best designed note ever. i feel like a beast myself when i walk wit this beast. Wish samsung continued hardware n software support to this big bro of all notes.
rag e63 lol this cat said "the camera is not good at night" lile if thats the main reason to buy a phone just to take selfies lmao, he doesnt know squad about tech. So dont ask for too much from him he cant deliver.
Ah.... selfies. Over the course of owning a Note 4, 5, and 8, I have taken somewhere between 3-5 of the things. Total. Not including accidental ones because I hit something on the screen funny. I have my Note 4 because it does all a phone does, and I can take notes, doodle, and take damn nice pics as needed. The Note 8 handles my sixth scale photo taking needs. The Note 5... Well, I bought it for the VR set... We don't discuss it past that. :P
I've had my Note 4 for almost four years. Replaced the battery once. Yeah...the phone can get a little laggy at times, but unless this thing physically breaks there is NO way in hell I'm spending 1000+ dollars on a new Note9 and having a monthly phone payment again. The Note 4 still gets the job done very well. Very rarely does it lock up or need a reboot.
You forgot to mention the IR Blaster. I like the fact that I can control all of the AC units and TV's at work and home without using wifi. I've had my note 4 since 2014 and its still running like a beauty. When Samsung comes out with the IR Blaster in their Notes lineup I might consider upgrading and keep my Note 4 as a backup. BTW I'm getting 4-6hrs of ontime screen. You must be an iPhone user lol he probably switched to an iPhone from his Note 4. There is nothing wrong with the Note 4 you will not regret it if you bought one in 2018.
Going to have to disagree about three things. You can find new batteries and battery life isn't short if you have good batteries. I'm at 30 percent at the moment. 4 hours and 53 seconds since start up. One full battery in my pocket, and one in the charging dock. My screen brightness is and has been up to max and the screen has mostly been on. Batteries seem to last at best a year. Then they're functional but degraded and phone will just power down at random on those old batteries. These batteries also are about 4 months old and bought for 25 30 a piece they're solid and work as they should
Three Note 4's in this family. All In perfect condition due to cases, screen protectors and care. Zero problems, still have good day-to-day performance BECAUSE we have been able to replace the batteries every year or so. Will keep these until they die. Typically get 4 hrs screen on. Photos are very good, when used most in daylight, and the SD card means lots of them. Watch out for Amoled screen burn-in on used phones. See some pretty bad ones on EBay because they are ex store demo units - 'New Other'
Have had a note 4 for around 5 years. Lasts me well. Just get a bloody new battery, you can also get a 11000MA battery, doesn't matter if it's not manufactured by Samsung. Also they don't need to be refurbished or second hand. So that solves that problem. You can also update to marshmallow. My phone runs well. Camera isn't great though. Especially in low light.
Good and honest review for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in 2018. I'm still using my NOte 4 as my primary phone and I have with me 4 batteries and the official external battery charger. So far, I'm loving the flexibility of having swappable batteries. I feel that waterproof/dustproof feature in today's flagship phones are overrated to the point that swappable battery design has been disregarded by phone manufacturers especially Samsung (a huge letdown for me). With regards to your review on the battery part, I believe Samsung still have stocks of the Note 4 battery as I was able to buy one from a Samsung service center here in the Philippines. I was able to verify that it's not a used/refurbished/counterfeit one because of the good runtime I'm experiencing. I'm still hoping Samsung would reintroduce swappable battery design in their future flagship phones because nothing beats having to swap batteries in a minute and extending the use of the phone without having a power bank tied to it. If Samsung does so, surely I will upgrade my Note 4!
i have to disagree completely with the on screen time being 2hr to 2"40... i get 4 to 6 hours on mine (but i don't crank screen brightness to max, just whatever i need for whatever environment i'm in)... you should be able to get over 6hrs on a brand new battery
I bought myself a brand new Gold Note 4 recently. I just needs to arrive at my home. In Germany in our local Electronic market you can actually still buy brand new batteries for the Note 4 from Samsung. So I bought 2 and will leave them in my bag :D
@@thomascooper5942 you can buy online, but they don't ship them internationally. So you would have to use like that post service thing. That gives you a german adress and they ship it to you afterwards.
I'm still rocking the note 4 best phone ever made never let me down in 4 years. I got the note 8 sent it bk just haven't found anything better. My note 4 has no damage what's so ever no scratches. They don't make phones like this anymore
Picked up one from Goodwill, $82 USD. Biggest con for me is the screen would not display after losing power. Black screen like a brick. Online forums revealed it is a common problem, recommended to place in the freezer for 20 minutes. And guess what, that worked! But I was putting in the freezer at least daily - no good. I suspected it was struggling to refresh and disabled all unnecessary notifications, including system notifications. I've only put it in the freezer once since then! Yep, pain in the butt but I absolutely love this phone. Awesome screen, excellent size, ergonomic design, flat sides so I can actually hold the thing without feeling like it's gonna roll out of my hands, stylus for written notes, can write notes when the screen is locked. Going to use it until it dies then go for a newer Note. Well worth the 82 bucks! Try shopgoodwill.com for electronics - you will be surprised at the quality of what you can find, and you're helping the less fortunate when you buy.
I am constantly getting around 4 hours and 45 minutes of screen on time on this beast. That is when I use it heavily, but when I use it for light tasks like emails, social networks, browsing I get around 5 hours and 30 minutes! !!
don't forget if you run low on battery life that we have quick charging. I don't know about you but as a power user I always carry my charger and extra battery pack.
Andrei Francu Stock Android 6.0 marshmallow......not rooted, and i don't use any third party application to save battery! ! With alot of T-mobile bloatware but the battery is still fantastic
Tammy Ho I use fast charging. ....I am college student, so when I wake up at 6:00PM I put my fully charge, Trust me, the phone will get me a full day without charging! ! I take a lot of pictures with my colleagues, social network, streaming TH-cam! ! My note 4 is awesome
Roger Muncaster well on marshmallow i got max about 3 hours of screen on time lightly using (youtube and such) and 1,5 hours of gaming,then i changed the battery,first few days it was a little better but then the battery life was shitty again,I installed the stock 4.4 kitkat rom with odin and i get a little better battery life..Does anyone know how can I get better battery life? :( I'm on the N910F ,snapdragon 805 variant..
Just purchased my second note 4 brand new in 2018 because I went from Sprint to Verizon since Sprint ended Google Voice Integration May 31st. After searching a month through the new phones. Found non that i like., so... instead, I found a brand new Note 4 on Amazon it was a corporate buyback it is unopened and brand new. $260 Super excited
its usable in 2018 but only because of the replaceable battery, Im getting consistently 3.5-4 hours of battery life as a moderate user. everything else is fine for your regular use, camera is fair, it loads apps and everything well enough.
It is still strong phone and adorable I have been using it for roughly 4 years but I found myself need to upgrade to note9 so I bought one it deserve every penny I paid for it and is quite faster than note 4 even after transfer all my note 4 apps and videos and game and reset the note4 so it became empty but note9 is much faster in booting up faster in opening apps and it's battery lasts for long time cuz it has much saving battery settings
I OWN THE NOTE 4. AND I REPLACED THE BATTERY WITH A AFTER MARKET BATTERY FROM AMAZON WITH A MUCH BIGGER BATTERY I BELIEVE IS A 6500MAH WHICH ALSO CAME WITH A SOLID CASE. MADE MY PHONE MUCH MORE PLEASENT TO USE AND DID AWAY WITH BOOT LOOPS I WOULD GET OFTEN WITH IT. SO IF YOUR GOING TO OWN THIS PHONE I HIGHLY RECOMEND THE BIGGER BATTERY AND DONT GO WITH A SAMSUNG PIECE OF JUNK THEY SOLD WITH THESE PHONES. IT WILL ADD EXTRA WIEGHT NOT A BIG DEAL TO ME BECUASE I AM A BIG MAN BOUGHT THIS PHONE BECUASE OF THE SOLID METAL FRAME THAT SURROUNDS IT. I AM ACTUALLY IN THE MARKET OF WANTING TO UPGRADE THE PHONE BUT CANT SEEM TO PULL THE TRIGGER ON THESE CHEAP FEELING GLASS PHONES WITH NO IR BLASTERS . I WISHED SAMSUNG OR HTC WOULD BRING THE IR BLASTER BACK.
ive had my note 4 for 4 years battery still strong and best phone ive had use it to play you tube take pics and surf internet and make and recive calls full charge will always last all day have a car charger just in case running 6.1 would like 7.1 will be hard to let mt note 4 go looking at a note 8 but seems heavy compared to note 4 .all in all note 4 is the dogs bits
I got a kick out of this this video, the overall perspective of the reminded me of the way a teenager looks at a car, you ask a teenager about a car and they'll talk about how much bass the stereo has, the cool the wheels look and how loud the exhaust is but never mention how the car drives going down the highway. similarly i heard a lot of stuff about the bells and whistles of the phone i didn't hear anything about its ability to do what it actually designed for, to use it for phone calls, you know like a phone. if the phones connectivity ability is added to the 2018 hypothesis the real outcome might be different, since the Note 4 inception all the carriers have been adding new low frequency primary bands to their LTE networks and in some cases they are bands at a frequency the Note 4 does not have, in addition to that carriers like t-mobile have completely eliminated the 3G bands from their network making the note 4 in a lot of areas unusable for its main purpose, you know to make and receive phone calls, i know this because i just went through it with t-mobile which prior to this week i had been with for 15 years. because the note 4 is constructed so well, my phone is still in perfect condition and i refused to succumb to t-mobile's bully extortion tactics by forcing me to give them a whole lot of money to replace a perfectly good phone that they deliberately made unusable, went to at&t and now have coverage better then i did with t-mobile.....
I use 2 phones, the Note 8 & the Note 4. I would recommend anyone to buy it second hand. One of the main reasons is the battery! I bought an Anker battery & it works just as good as the Samsung original. Like having a new phone!
Same as me having both Note 4 and Note 8. Honest saying Note 4 still worth couple bucks. Though the tech is not up to date as new flagship device but as in daily usage for Email, Facebook, Twitter, TH-cam, Instagram etc it is good and smooth even security patch is up to date. Not forgetting it was equipped with IR blaster, can use remote apps without WiFi connected.
I'm going from an S7 edge back to a note 4 because of the removable battery and it's not made of glass and will not shatter when dropped. all I will miss is the curved display.
System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on for phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest AT&T store for help. They said they couldn't help and to buy new phone. Phone was working just fine before last update 2-3 months ago SM-910A Please help!!
I've had a note 4 for 4 or 5 years. And it is still a bad ass device. Battery life has definitely been an issue, but they are so cheap on amazon you can buy many and keep them charged. You don't hear much about old tech phones, this is the only one I see videos for still that consider it still relevant. If you can find one in good shape get it, they are probably cheap now. Also all of the internals can be found on amazon. Camera glass, recharge port etc.
I was looking in to getting a new phone with a plan change in the summer, but they are so fucking expensive nowadays. 60-70 bucks a month for 24 months? I had the note 4,but it had the emmc problem,ie, would not restart on reboot or battery swap, very slow with more than 2 apps open at the same time, 10 seconds to open camera app etc. only restarted when placed in freezer for 30.mins, and very low scores in androbench. I did the fix that's on TH-cam, ie opening it up and placing a sliver of thin cardboard under the emmc chip and now it works flawlessly. Androbench scores are up to normal, and battery life is WAY improved. Im loosing around 1% an hour when not using it. never heard of or had any screen burn. The thing that sucks with the note is the camera, no matter what light it is, but it's not worth spending 800 bucks on a new Note for that...
Just thought that I would add that its a 5.7" screen and not a 5.9". I just got one without a scratch off ebay for $125 and cant be more happy with it. Ill never shell out $800-900 for a phone, its just simply too much.
My Note 4 was junk! It was just like my Galaxy Tab 8.4 pro from that time period. They both kept random rebooting by them selves. Still have the Tab Pro 8.4 and every time I try to watch a video it turns off! There was something wrong with Samsung phones and Tablets from the era! As a matter of fact I had the S3, Note 2, Note 3, and Note 7 which were all good phones but none of them were as good as my LG V20 that I still use now. I actually went and bought a Note 8 and returned it because I liked the V20 better that that phone also. I do miss the S-Pen and love the super-amoled screens but one thing I hated about the Note 8 was the selective auto dimming that you could not turn off for certain apps and the home screen/ launcher and the web browser. My V20 screen actually looked better in a side by side comparison because of the auto screen dimming Samsung imposed on the Note 8. Videos looked great on it but if I want my damn screen max brightness all the time I should be able to do it. The downfall of them making the battery sealed then trying to conserve battery to increase battery ratings and spec claims!
Don't forget the Infra Red Port ❗ This amazing feature makes your phone a fully functional Remote control 👍 Real 2K display aaaaand 515ppi. Yes. 515 ppi ❗
Fributes you should do it. I've had mine since 2015 and it's a great phone. Just buy a new battery. I work for a cellphone retailer and I can tell you it's better than some of the new phones being released today.
Love my Note 4 but since the update it's been doing some random restart and I even got brand new factory sealed samsung batteries and did a full factory recovery and it still does it. Now I'm thinking up just upgrading to the Note 8. Wished it didn't have the problem.. doesn't do it when it's plugged in.. has anyone have that problem?
Try Wake lock app on playstore, reboots are because the motherboard is going bad. Happened to mine. Bought a new board 70 buck. Sammy wanted to charge me 350, ha for that I can buy 2 of them new old stock. Love the phone though hard to upgrade removable batteries and all. The update fries the MB.
hoy en dia tengo uno , y te das cuenta que tiene mejor camara y rendimiento que hasta los nuevos que sale de gama media o media alta , en su momento ese un celular premium premium y le ponien todas caracteristicas nuevas , nada que ver con los note de ahora , que son copias baratas de los "S "pero mas grandes
Should I buy Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in 2018? 1. Is it genuinely best to buy it this year? (Because, since its OS is old (KitKat) and can be updated up to Marshmallow (as far as I got to know), so there might be problems after the updates, like some part or the whole mobile not working properly or some apps not responding properly to the updates etc. Furthermore, after warranty period, don't know whether it will be easy to replace its parts if required or not, because, it is an old model. I am buying it because of the air commands smart select and image clip, accuracy of stylus in writing, removable battery, 2.7 GHz quad core, 3 GB RAM and USB host. My most uses will be limited to writing notes, web browsing including downloading and uploading files, connecting SSD to it and transferring files to and fro, messaging, listening and watching audio and video files and WhatsApp. I will download very few apps like 2-3 which are very necessary). 2. I want to connect either 1TB or 2TB SSD to it. So, will it function properly without hanging or slow speed? (Of course, I'll connect the SSD to a power bank. The SSD will mostly contain audio and video files. I am not expecting build from the mobile but a speedy performance in any scenario). 3. I am opting for a new mobile (because, since it is an old model so the used refurbished mobiles might have speedy performance issues and battery might not long last), which I'll get from online store. Also, I don't want to have scratches, missing paints, dents etc. on refurbished mobile. One store has a new mobile for around $500 and the other (amazon) has it for around $650. Is this decision best or not? I genuinely need help in this matter because I don't have a smartphone for more than a year and a half, but have a basic feature phone. And I have been searching information about this mobile for the past 3-4 months and now my decision is near to final. Still, if there are some genuine stuffs which seriously negates this device then I will reconsider my decisions.
I have a three Note 4s and recently I noticed one battery had expanded pretty far and this is the second time that happened. After I recently bought two more replacement batteries I noticed the other two batteries had started to expand too meaning I have to order one more battery. So now I have to look for batteries for a Note 4 that do not expand. Any ideas? TNX
Roger Wittekind I have a note 4 and have recently had the same problem. Solved by purchasing an Anker brand replacement on eBay. No problems at all now.
david shroyer I looked those batteries up on eBay and saw two prices of $87 and $300. I think I'll just use another device to record talk radio for me.
The finger print scanner is pretty useless though as it uses a swiping method which is awkward & fiddly. But brill phone otherwise, I've just upgraded to a OnePlus 5t & am really missing my note, the size, the feel, seriously thinking of going back.
2 years ago I "upgraded" to an iPhone 6s Plus after my Note 4 was destroyed... I just got my Note 4 fixed (2 years later, lol) and I'm switching back to it. The removable battery, IR Blaster, Home Button, Camera, S-Pen, Amazing display, etc. I love it, I love this phone, perfect phone for me!
It's a swipe system but it works well once you programme several fingers onto it several times. This overcomes any issues and while not as good as a finger print reader on the back with one touch it's still perfectly usable and useful. It took me about a year of Note 4 ownership to figure this out though as I too thought it was useless prior to that.
you are speaking nonsense, tell me which newer phone from samsung or apple will give you better batery life? And camera is good enough its not true its bad for 2018.
I have the Galaxy Note 4 and I'm a power user as well ,I bought a Duracell replacement battery that came with a life time warranty for $49 and it works great . I have owned my Note 4 now for almost 4 years and it still works perfect like day one
Duracell are you serious?
Billy Crutchfield Mines too
Can u send me the link of the battery
Billy me too please 😉
In the smart phone world....note 4 has earned legendary status! Like the "macho man" Randy Savage! Oh yeah.....
Randy Savage-old school haha
The Note 4 is a classic and very much still relevant in 2018. I also had Note 4 since 2015.
same!!
Im using note 4 in 2018 :)
settings>device>about>tap build number 7 times>back>Developer Options> scroll to the bottom>there is a setting that automatically stops all applications from running that you aren't immediately using. There are also many other settings that you can do to increase battery life, such as turning off all notifications to all apps that you don't need notifications for or that you don't want running in the background or connecting to the internet in the background. All different locations for each of those 4 setting options. the first one I showed is the easiest and most effective and less about personal preference.
Mine lasts, easily, a day and a half without dying after a full charge and me using it plenty, with a new after-market battery that is a year and a half old. I also use my Note for hours a day and I don't use battery saver mode.
Your welcome.
Watching this on my note 4 .
I 'm to
Me too
Watching this on my Note 3. Buying a Note 4 in a few weeks.
Diego Fernando me too
Me eithere i'm watching on my galaxy note4 :-)
Proud user of a NOTE 4 here... never let me down! Thinking on updating to note 9 but... this one will ALWAYS be my backup
You can now get oreo its easy and on youtube
please give me your note 4 haha
I accidentally lost my Note 4 (due to my own stupidity) in 2016, when I climbed on a big rock which was in the sea (very deep) trying to take a selfie. I slipped, and fell in with my phone. Luckily, I didn't drown, but my phone did.
Only for thr 910F snapdragon and only AOSP - no touchwizz. BUT! The Exynos model has an Android 7(Nougat) TouchWizz ROM which means you get at least the functionality of the SPen - it's a NOTE, right? Check it on XDA.
You forgot about the amazing IR blaster.
I have the Galaxy Note 4 and I'm a power user there are lots of options for a power user like I have a 11,800mAh battery for my Note 4 and it's awesome the note 4 is worth it one of the reasons why I haven't upgraded to a new smart phone is because you can take the back cover off the Note 4 and replace it with a battery that you like :). most modern smart phones you don't have that kind of option oh well that's too bad but yes the note 4 is totally worth it.
TruthSetsYouFree MindOverMatter
What a fucking moron!
Kush Harsh you're the moron... You can easily switch the battery for a bigger battery as TruthSetsYouFree stated...
Kush Harsh why are you telling someone to kill themselves, what if someone did that to you...🙄🙄🙄
TruthSetsYouFree MindOverMatter agree for me Note 4 is the pinnacle of Note serries if not the entirety of smart phones. Nothing beats removable battery over fast charging. Nowadays companies are designing phones prioritizing the glamorous impractical designs over genuine functionality. That way consumers would tend to buy new ones in every 6 to 12 months. All in the name of profit & control.
I get a minimum of five hours screen time. Battery is long lasting!
i love my note4. Still using since 2014. Best designed note ever. i feel like a beast myself when i walk wit this beast. Wish samsung continued hardware n software support to this big bro of all notes.
Just bought a new backup secondhand one .....and will buy them second hand until i cant anymore just simply bcoz its the best ever
Obviously. No other phone rivals my Note 4
Ninten Nol galaxy s10 obviously lol
It's 2019, who's still using a Note 4???
It's 5.7" and not 5.9" display. Do ur homework. 👎
rag e63 lol this cat said "the camera is not good at night" lile if thats the main reason to buy a phone just to take selfies lmao, he doesnt know squad about tech. So dont ask for too much from him he cant deliver.
Jesus Parangaricutirimicuaro , 🤣👍
Ah.... selfies. Over the course of owning a Note 4, 5, and 8, I have taken somewhere between 3-5 of the things. Total. Not including accidental ones because I hit something on the screen funny.
I have my Note 4 because it does all a phone does, and I can take notes, doodle, and take damn nice pics as needed. The Note 8 handles my sixth scale photo taking needs. The Note 5... Well, I bought it for the VR set... We don't discuss it past that. :P
hey Thank you for this video ,I find this very useful when I m at the dilemma of buying or not buying ,absolutely honest and clear review.
I've had my Note 4 for almost four years. Replaced the battery once. Yeah...the phone can get a little laggy at times, but unless this thing physically breaks there is NO way in hell I'm spending 1000+ dollars on a new Note9 and having a monthly phone payment again. The Note 4 still gets the job done very well. Very rarely does it lock up or need a reboot.
Loving my Note 4 since 2015.
Snapdragon or Exynos?
Yes ,you can never go wrong wit the note 4,still a beast.
You forgot to mention the IR Blaster. I like the fact that I can control all of the AC units and TV's at work and home without using wifi. I've had my note 4 since 2014 and its still running like a beauty. When Samsung comes out with the IR Blaster in their Notes lineup I might consider upgrading and keep my Note 4 as a backup. BTW I'm getting 4-6hrs of ontime screen. You must be an iPhone user lol he probably switched to an iPhone from his Note 4. There is nothing wrong with the Note 4 you will not regret it if you bought one in 2018.
Great phone I have no complaints. I purchased a Zerolemon battery and have all the screen time I need.
Going to have to disagree about three things. You can find new batteries and battery life isn't short if you have good batteries. I'm at 30 percent at the moment. 4 hours and 53 seconds since start up. One full battery in my pocket, and one in the charging dock. My screen brightness is and has been up to max and the screen has mostly been on. Batteries seem to last at best a year. Then they're functional but degraded and phone will just power down at random on those old batteries. These batteries also are about 4 months old and bought for 25 30 a piece they're solid and work as they should
Three Note 4's in this family. All In perfect condition due to cases, screen protectors and care. Zero problems, still have good day-to-day performance BECAUSE we have been able to replace the batteries every year or so. Will keep these until they die. Typically get 4 hrs screen on. Photos are very good, when used most in daylight, and the SD card means lots of them. Watch out for Amoled screen burn-in on used phones. See some pretty bad ones on EBay because they are ex store demo units - 'New Other'
Have had a note 4 for around 5 years. Lasts me well. Just get a bloody new battery, you can also get a 11000MA battery, doesn't matter if it's not manufactured by Samsung. Also they don't need to be refurbished or second hand. So that solves that problem. You can also update to marshmallow. My phone runs well.
Camera isn't great though. Especially in low light.
Snapdragon or Exynos?
He'll yes I have note 4 since it came out it's my baby.. this phone is just a beast..
Snapdragon or Exynos?
Good and honest review for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in 2018. I'm still using my NOte 4 as my primary phone and I have with me 4 batteries and the official external battery charger. So far, I'm loving the flexibility of having swappable batteries. I feel that waterproof/dustproof feature in today's flagship phones are overrated to the point that swappable battery design has been disregarded by phone manufacturers especially Samsung (a huge letdown for me).
With regards to your review on the battery part, I believe Samsung still have stocks of the Note 4 battery as I was able to buy one from a Samsung service center here in the Philippines. I was able to verify that it's not a used/refurbished/counterfeit one because of the good runtime I'm experiencing.
I'm still hoping Samsung would reintroduce swappable battery design in their future flagship phones because nothing beats having to swap batteries in a minute and extending the use of the phone without having a power bank tied to it. If Samsung does so, surely I will upgrade my Note 4!
I cant believe the IR Blaster wasnt even mentioned. Its one of the main reasons i keep my Note 4.
i have to disagree completely with the on screen time being 2hr to 2"40... i get 4 to 6 hours on mine (but i don't crank screen brightness to max, just whatever i need for whatever environment i'm in)... you should be able to get over 6hrs on a brand new battery
I bought myself a brand new Gold Note 4 recently. I just needs to arrive at my home. In Germany in our local Electronic market you can actually still buy brand new batteries for the Note 4 from Samsung. So I bought 2 and will leave them in my bag :D
Can you buy online ?
Do they ship overseas?
@@thomascooper5942 you can buy online, but they don't ship them internationally. So you would have to use like that post service thing. That gives you a german adress and they ship it to you afterwards.
Watching on note 4 really a beast I think it's the best note ever
I just ordered me one its still a great phone
I'm still rocking the note 4 best phone ever made never let me down in 4 years. I got the note 8 sent it bk just haven't found anything better. My note 4 has no damage what's so ever no scratches. They don't make phones like this anymore
Picked up one from Goodwill, $82 USD. Biggest con for me is the screen would not display after losing power. Black screen like a brick. Online forums revealed it is a common problem, recommended to place in the freezer for 20 minutes. And guess what, that worked! But I was putting in the freezer at least daily - no good. I suspected it was struggling to refresh and disabled all unnecessary notifications, including system notifications. I've only put it in the freezer once since then! Yep, pain in the butt but I absolutely love this phone. Awesome screen, excellent size, ergonomic design, flat sides so I can actually hold the thing without feeling like it's gonna roll out of my hands, stylus for written notes, can write notes when the screen is locked. Going to use it until it dies then go for a newer Note. Well worth the 82 bucks! Try shopgoodwill.com for electronics - you will be surprised at the quality of what you can find, and you're helping the less fortunate when you buy.
I am constantly getting around 4 hours and 45 minutes of screen on time on this beast. That is when I use it heavily, but when I use it for light tasks like emails, social networks, browsing I get around 5 hours and 30 minutes! !!
What version of the phone and what os do you have?
don't forget if you run low on battery life that we have quick charging. I don't know about you but as a power user I always carry my charger and extra battery pack.
Andrei Francu Stock Android 6.0 marshmallow......not rooted, and i don't use any third party application to save battery! ! With alot of T-mobile bloatware but the battery is still fantastic
Tammy Ho I use fast charging. ....I am college student, so when I wake up at 6:00PM I put my fully charge, Trust me, the phone will get me a full day without charging! ! I take a lot of pictures with my colleagues, social network, streaming TH-cam! ! My note 4 is awesome
Roger Muncaster well on marshmallow i got max about 3 hours of screen on time lightly using (youtube and such) and 1,5 hours of gaming,then i changed the battery,first few days it was a little better but then the battery life was shitty again,I installed the stock 4.4 kitkat rom with odin and i get a little better battery life..Does anyone know how can I get better battery life? :( I'm on the N910F ,snapdragon 805 variant..
you forgot ir blaster and fast charge but at least you are right.
I like my note 8. But Ioved my note 4. Sometimes i regret my upgrade, wishing that I didn't have my note 4 away to a relative.
Battery is not a problem i found some online amazon 7600mh battery i still use it been a year i bought it and its great! Last forever
I am enjoying your video on my Note 4. What a donkey....a real trusted servant
Just purchased my second note 4 brand new in 2018 because I went from Sprint to Verizon since Sprint ended Google Voice Integration May 31st. After searching a month through the new phones. Found non that i like., so... instead, I found a brand new Note 4 on Amazon it was a corporate buyback it is unopened and brand new. $260 Super excited
Hi.
What is the name of the seller if you don't mind me asking?
Thank you in advance.
My note 4 is great in 2018... I'm getting 4 hours n cupple minutes.. It's doing great
its usable in 2018 but only because of the replaceable battery, Im getting consistently 3.5-4 hours of battery life as a moderate user. everything else is fine for your regular use, camera is fair, it loads apps and everything well enough.
It is still strong phone and adorable I have been using it for roughly 4 years but I found myself need to upgrade to note9 so I bought one it deserve every penny I paid for it and is quite faster than note 4 even after transfer all my note 4 apps and videos and game and reset the note4 so it became empty but note9 is much faster in booting up faster in opening apps and it's battery lasts for long time cuz it has much saving battery settings
have it right now and i also have s8 .. the note 4 is still a good phone!
I love my note 4.....not a single problem....in 4 years, I only needed to change the battery once!
I OWN THE NOTE 4. AND I REPLACED THE BATTERY WITH A AFTER MARKET BATTERY FROM AMAZON WITH A MUCH BIGGER BATTERY I BELIEVE IS A 6500MAH WHICH ALSO CAME WITH A SOLID CASE. MADE MY PHONE MUCH MORE PLEASENT TO USE AND DID AWAY WITH BOOT LOOPS I WOULD GET OFTEN WITH IT. SO IF YOUR GOING TO OWN THIS PHONE I HIGHLY RECOMEND THE BIGGER BATTERY AND DONT GO WITH A SAMSUNG PIECE OF JUNK THEY SOLD WITH THESE PHONES. IT WILL ADD EXTRA WIEGHT NOT A BIG DEAL TO ME BECUASE I AM A BIG MAN BOUGHT THIS PHONE BECUASE OF THE SOLID METAL FRAME THAT SURROUNDS IT. I AM ACTUALLY IN THE MARKET OF WANTING TO UPGRADE THE PHONE BUT CANT SEEM TO PULL THE TRIGGER ON THESE CHEAP FEELING GLASS PHONES WITH NO IR BLASTERS . I WISHED SAMSUNG OR HTC WOULD BRING THE IR BLASTER BACK.
Lloyd Mathis What's the name of the battery? I'm dealing with the bootloop, I just got a replacement phone (Still Note 4)
YISHDA 7000mAh
Snapdragon or Exynos?
ive had my note 4 for 4 years battery still strong and best phone ive had use it to play you tube take pics and surf internet and make and recive calls full charge will always last all day have a car charger just in case running 6.1 would like 7.1 will be hard to let mt note 4 go looking at a note 8 but seems heavy compared to note 4 .all in all note 4 is the dogs bits
I got a kick out of this this video, the overall perspective of the reminded me of the way a teenager looks at a car, you ask a teenager about a car and they'll talk about how much bass the stereo has, the cool the wheels look and how loud the exhaust is but never mention how the car drives going down the highway. similarly i heard a lot of stuff about the bells and whistles of the phone i didn't hear anything about its ability to do what it actually designed for, to use it for phone calls, you know like a phone. if the phones connectivity ability is added to the 2018 hypothesis the real outcome might be different, since the Note 4 inception all the carriers have been adding new low frequency primary bands to their LTE networks and in some cases they are bands at a frequency the Note 4 does not have, in addition to that carriers like t-mobile have completely eliminated the 3G bands from their network making the note 4 in a lot of areas unusable for its main purpose, you know to make and receive phone calls, i know this because i just went through it with t-mobile which prior to this week i had been with for 15 years. because the note 4 is constructed so well, my phone is still in perfect condition and i refused to succumb to t-mobile's bully extortion tactics by forcing me to give them a whole lot of money to replace a perfectly good phone that they deliberately made unusable, went to at&t and now have coverage better then i did with t-mobile.....
In Malaysia u can still get the original battery from samsung service centers so pls check for your own availability
My note 4 and I can't get past the toothpaste in your hair...
I use 2 phones, the Note 8 & the Note 4. I would recommend anyone to buy it second hand. One of the main reasons is the battery! I bought an Anker battery & it works just as good as the Samsung original. Like having a new phone!
Same as me having both Note 4 and Note 8.
Honest saying Note 4 still worth couple bucks.
Though the tech is not up to date as new flagship device but as in daily usage for Email, Facebook, Twitter, TH-cam, Instagram etc it is good and smooth even security patch is up to date.
Not forgetting it was equipped with IR blaster, can use remote apps without WiFi connected.
Screen on time 4.5hrs... why you don't say anything about the spen? Or the cardio reader? Or perfornance? Or storage?
My son still have his note 4 from 3years ago and it's better than his wife's phone
I'm going from an S7 edge back to a note 4 because of the removable battery and it's not made of glass and will not shatter when dropped. all I will miss is the curved display.
System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on for phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest AT&T store for help.
They said they couldn't help and to buy new phone.
Phone was working just fine before last update 2-3 months ago
SM-910A
Please help!!
I've had a note 4 for 4 or 5 years. And it is still a bad ass device. Battery life has definitely been an issue, but they are so cheap on amazon you can buy many and keep them charged. You don't hear much about old tech phones, this is the only one I see videos for still that consider it still relevant. If you can find one in good shape get it, they are probably cheap now. Also all of the internals can be found on amazon. Camera glass, recharge port etc.
I was looking in to getting a new phone with a plan change in the summer, but they are so fucking expensive nowadays. 60-70 bucks a month for 24 months? I had the note 4,but it had the emmc problem,ie, would not restart on reboot or battery swap, very slow with more than 2 apps open at the same time, 10 seconds to open camera app etc. only restarted when placed in freezer for 30.mins, and very low scores in androbench. I did the fix that's on TH-cam, ie opening it up and placing a sliver of thin cardboard under the emmc chip and now it works flawlessly. Androbench scores are up to normal, and battery life is WAY improved. Im loosing around 1% an hour when not using it. never heard of or had any screen burn. The thing that sucks with the note is the camera, no matter what light it is, but it's not worth spending 800 bucks on a new Note for that...
My battery died after 2yrs,then bought a 10 dollars eBay battery and been going all day all night for 6months! Gaming!!!! MC5,PUBG, ect..just saying.
Start on Note 1 used 2 years.
I am stuck at Note 4 for 4+ years.
Just thought that I would add that its a 5.7" screen and not a 5.9". I just got one without a scratch off ebay for $125 and cant be more happy with it. Ill never shell out $800-900 for a phone, its just simply too much.
My Note 4 was junk! It was just like my Galaxy Tab 8.4 pro from that time period. They both kept random rebooting by them selves. Still have the Tab Pro 8.4 and every time I try to watch a video it turns off! There was something wrong with Samsung phones and Tablets from the era! As a matter of fact I had the S3, Note 2, Note 3, and Note 7 which were all good phones but none of them were as good as my LG V20 that I still use now. I actually went and bought a Note 8 and returned it because I liked the V20 better that that phone also. I do miss the S-Pen and love the super-amoled screens but one thing I hated about the Note 8 was the selective auto dimming that you could not turn off for certain apps and the home screen/ launcher and the web browser. My V20 screen actually looked better in a side by side comparison because of the auto screen dimming Samsung imposed on the Note 8. Videos looked great on it but if I want my damn screen max brightness all the time I should be able to do it. The downfall of them making the battery sealed then trying to conserve battery to increase battery ratings and spec claims!
Sweep the leg Johnny . :). Btw nice video.
Hay I have 2 of these phones with powerbear and zerolemon.
Last 2 to 4 days of use
Note 4 still going strong, and the added advantage replacement battery’s.....
Still have the original battery, just going to buy a bunch of el cheapo batteries and swap 'em out when they run dry. lol
You better be cautious as you don't want to get too much cheapo that the battery might be shitty that it could explode for no reason.
Don't forget the Infra Red Port ❗
This amazing feature makes your phone a fully functional Remote control 👍
Real 2K display aaaaand 515ppi.
Yes.
515 ppi ❗
Still one of the best phone ever
did buy one, no regrets yet.... I use my phone for music and occasional facebook surfing:P; upgraded from a 32gb s3....
Thinking of buying this phone as I’m on a budget and my iPhone battery literally lasts about 2 hours
Fributes you should do it. I've had mine since 2015 and it's a great phone. Just buy a new battery. I work for a cellphone retailer and I can tell you it's better than some of the new phones being released today.
Thanks for that, i bought one!
I still have mine :)
Love my Note 4 but since the update it's been doing some random restart and I even got brand new factory sealed samsung batteries and did a full factory recovery and it still does it. Now I'm thinking up just upgrading to the Note 8. Wished it didn't have the problem.. doesn't do it when it's plugged in.. has anyone have that problem?
Jonathan JDM4forLife Nope, mine working better than ever
Try Wake lock app on playstore, reboots are because the motherboard is going bad. Happened to mine. Bought a new board 70 buck. Sammy wanted to charge me 350, ha for that I can buy 2 of them new old stock. Love the phone though hard to upgrade removable batteries and all. The update fries the MB.
can you make a review about note edge?
Now updated note is 9 why you consider note 4.
What version of the Note 4 are you using???
hoy en dia tengo uno , y te das cuenta que tiene mejor camara y rendimiento que hasta los nuevos que sale de gama media o media alta , en su momento ese un celular premium premium y le ponien todas caracteristicas nuevas , nada que ver con los note de ahora , que son copias baratas de los "S "pero mas grandes
you can buy better than Samsung stock batteries, Ravpower, Power cell, Duracell make great batteries for the note 4
Should I buy Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in 2018?
1. Is it genuinely best to buy it this year? (Because, since its OS is old (KitKat) and can be updated up to Marshmallow (as far as I got to know), so there might be problems after the updates, like some part or the whole mobile not working properly or some apps not responding properly to the updates etc. Furthermore, after warranty period, don't know whether it will be easy to replace its parts if required or not, because, it is an old model. I am buying it because of the air commands smart select and image clip, accuracy of stylus in writing, removable battery, 2.7 GHz quad core, 3 GB RAM and USB host. My most uses will be limited to writing notes, web browsing including downloading and uploading files, connecting SSD to it and transferring files to and fro, messaging, listening and watching audio and video files and WhatsApp. I will download very few apps like 2-3 which are very necessary).
2. I want to connect either 1TB or 2TB SSD to it. So, will it function properly without hanging or slow speed? (Of course, I'll connect the SSD to a power bank. The SSD will mostly contain audio and video files. I am not expecting build from the mobile but a speedy performance in any scenario).
3. I am opting for a new mobile (because, since it is an old model so the used refurbished mobiles might have speedy performance issues and battery might not long last), which I'll get from online store. Also, I don't want to have scratches, missing paints, dents etc. on refurbished mobile. One store has a new mobile for around $500 and the other (amazon) has it for around $650. Is this decision best or not?
I genuinely need help in this matter because I don't have a smartphone for more than a year and a half, but have a basic feature phone. And I have been searching information about this mobile for the past 3-4 months and now my decision is near to final. Still, if there are some genuine stuffs which seriously negates this device then I will reconsider my decisions.
Ishika Sharma 😴
Yeah very much like note ⚃
I use the Note 8 mainly, but my Note 4 hasn't a scratch on it...Dont use the fast charging method...
i bought this phone cheap 3 years ago, still love it and use it in the car
I have a three Note 4s and recently I noticed one battery had expanded pretty far and this is the second time that happened.
After I recently bought two more replacement batteries I noticed the other two batteries had started to expand too meaning I have to order one more battery.
So now I have to look for batteries for a Note 4 that do not expand.
Any ideas? TNX
Roger Wittekind I have a note 4 and have recently had the same problem. Solved by purchasing an Anker brand replacement on eBay. No problems at all now.
david shroyer
I looked those batteries up on eBay and saw two prices of $87 and $300.
I think I'll just use another device to record talk radio for me.
PowerBear battery!
im able to get 6 hours of on screen time in 2018
same battery? or did you change it
I use a powerbank and get a full day usage
I get 2.5 to 3 hours with a new battery :(
There are plenty of great 3rd party batteries. My 10,000 MA zero lemon lasts 3 days heavy use
What is it you keep looking at to your left, is it the monitor?
The finger print scanner is pretty useless though as it uses a swiping method which is awkward & fiddly.
But brill phone otherwise, I've just upgraded to a OnePlus 5t & am really missing my note, the size, the feel, seriously thinking of going back.
2 years ago I "upgraded" to an iPhone 6s Plus after my Note 4 was destroyed... I just got my Note 4 fixed (2 years later, lol) and I'm switching back to it. The removable battery, IR Blaster, Home Button, Camera, S-Pen, Amazing display, etc. I love it, I love this phone, perfect phone for me!
My finger print sensor works perfectly once you set it up correctly. I too thought it was crap but then TH-camd how to set it up. Works well.
Damien McGrath Do u not need to swipe then, do you just touch the sensor?
It's a swipe system but it works well once you programme several fingers onto it several times. This overcomes any issues and while not as good as a finger print reader on the back with one touch it's still perfectly usable and useful. It took me about a year of Note 4 ownership to figure this out though as I too thought it was useless prior to that.
I want good mobile I buy note 4 its good opinion
Did you say 5.9 inch because its 5.7 invh6🤔
Note 4 Quad HD, higher resolution than iPhone X...don't believe me, go do some research.
Wait, no 3rd party company makes any real good battery?
my Note 4 edge bought new 750$
Stolen 2 weeks ago ! BooHoo ... I'm still in mourning
i have the same points as you actually ^.^ so therez not really something to say for me but i can get oer the batery problem, got a 10k powerbank >)
Root it and ugrade thats when it gets intresting.......but the note edge is better. Note 4 edge like version
Lol the phone for pictures xD why is this guy making reviews? 😂😂😂
5,7 " screeen. You should look up the stats before recording this video
5.7 inch screen. Not 5.9inch
5.7 inch, NOT 5.9
Fingerprint reader is not usable in my opinion.
Note edge owner
A new battery is like $10
5.7 not 5.9 inch screen size!!
you are speaking nonsense, tell me which newer phone from samsung or apple will give you better batery life? And camera is good enough its not true its bad for 2018.
Note 4 5.7 inches. Not 5.9
I get 4 hours of on screen time
I get about 5.5 hours screen on movie watching time