Samsung launches Galaxy Note 3 Phablet for Rs 49,900

Samsung has unveiled its latest Galaxy products, Note 3 and Gear smartwatch in the Indian market. Both the devices were first sighted at the IFA Berlin 2013 that took place earlier this month. Note 3 is Samsung's third version in the Note phablet series after Note and Note 2. Unlike previous Note model, the Note 3 sports a premium look and comes with leather finish at the back.

Talking about hardware, the Note 3 comes with 5.7 inch Super AMOLED full HD 1920x1080 pixels display and runs on the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS. It packs an octa-core CPU which has been clubbed with 3 GB RAM, which is the highest standard memory available on any smart device as of now. Like the Galaxy S4, the Note 3 is fitted with a 13 MP rear camera with image stabilization and a 2 MP front facing snapper for video calling and quick selfies.

The Indian variant of Note 3 comes with Exynos 5 CPU, instead of Snapdragon 800 which is a 4G compatible model. Samsung has also informed that the Indian market will get the 32 GB model only, with no sign of 64 GB model making its entry. The phablet it loaded with a 3200 mAh battery and comes along with S Pen which can be slotted at the bottom of the device.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be available from 25th September across the country, while it is available for pre-order from today. The company has also announced that it will be offering the Galaxy Note 3 for demo purpose across 100 Samsung stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Now coming to the most interesting part, Samsung has felt that Note 3 is highly innovative and futuristic so the price of Rs 49,900 is not supposed to be a problem for consumers. But on the contrary, one might feel that for anyone spending close of Rs 50,000, one needs to offer beyond high-end hardware and features, a premium experience and with Android at helm of the Note 3, it needs to be seen whether, Samsung can offer that.