Note 4 Ahead of Schedule

Samsung‬ Galaxy Note 4 Ahead of Schedule; India Release Date Unknown.

South Korea's Samsung launched the latest version of its oversized Galaxy Note smartphone earlier than expected Wednesday after US rival Apple reported record sales of its latest iPhone 6.

Samsung said the Galaxy Note 4 initially scheduled for launch in October would hit stores in South Korea and China this week before being sold in 140 nations by the end of next month.

It would be the first time a flagship Samsung product has gone on sale in China ahead of other markets, reflecting the firm's desire to battle growing competition from cheaper Chinese-made rivals.

The decision to bring forward the launch date also came after rival Apple reported a record opening weekend for its latest range of iPhones, including the iPhone 6 Plus the US firm's first foray into the big-screen market.

Sales topped 10 million in just three days following Friday's launch in the United States, Britain, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico and Singapore.

The 5.7-inch Note 4 comes with S-pen stylus allowing users to draw and write on the screen and perform various tasks simultaneously.

The presence of a stylus pen not offered by iPhone 6 offers a "unique input methodology," said Lee Young-Hee, executive vice president of Samsung's mobile unit.

"No other phablets offered by rival companies offer such an intuitive experience," Lee said.

Key Specsifications:
- 5.7 inch 'Quad HD' display, with a resolution of 2560x1440 - that's a whopping 515ppi. It's covered in '2.5D glass'.
- 16Mp rear camera with optical image stabilisation and 3.7Mp front-facing camera (with a bright f1.9 aperture)
-1.9GHz processor.
- 3GB RAM.
- Android 4.4 OS
- 32GB inbuilt storage.
- Li-ion 3,220mAh, Fast Charging (Adaptive Fast Charging & QC2.0).