I'm not going to activate the device on cell service... Mainly using for a mini tablet + VOIP phone + media player. I like the fact it can fit in my pocket (galaxy tab 7 is just a little too big for that)
But is upgrading from the player to the note good enough to justify the extra cost when I'm not going to use the cell radio?
Thoughts?
There are more than the gsm difference between Galaxy Player 5 and Note... so it may worth... but on the other hand some apps may not run on the other model.
Here are some differences to keep in mind, pertinent to your needs:
- Player is 480p; note is 800p + higher ppi = crisper images
- Notes screen is .3" bigger at 5.3"
- Players mic is on the top right side, so voip would be best with headset or earbud/mic combo or headphones + player in hand held to mouth; note can be held like a phone to ear or using player methods
Here are some differences not pertinent to your needs:
- note is thinner and lighter
- note has twice the ram @ 1GB (can run more simultaneous apps)
- note has a fast dualcore cpu vs players singlecore (great for gaming)
So the choice is yours. Me, Im a gamer, and at such large display sizes, I would pick the note in a heartbeat, just to play 3d games at an excellent framerate
my note also has no issues playing a 720p video encoded at 60fps without frame dropping and without sync issues, so i'd say the note gets my vote as an awesome media player.
Tegra note 7 Wireless miracast screen mirroring using Netgear PTV3000 dongle www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfi6Oi4dqyU&
This is my video review of the GPD G7 with some comparisons to the Nvidia SHIELD
I show some gameplay and game streaming overviews for people who may be interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPm27DiqN9E
Review of the Ipega 9023 Gamepad controller for tablets with Tegra Note 7 Game streaming, supporting android and jailbroken MFI gaming on ios.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCO7pK-uvts
Hi,
I'm looking to upgrade my trusty Nexus 7 (2013). I've been watching some HEVC / H.265 compressed TV shows / movies recently and the Nexus can't seem to cope any longer. This tablet seems like a good buy at under £200. I was also looking at the Huawei Mediapad M3 Lite and Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, all around the same price. I like the fact the screen can go over 500nits and I've got a Samsung S8 which I'm really happy with.
Would anyone recommend this as a good media consumption device? It'll mainly be used for Plex, Netflix and playing TV/Movies from the SD card. Can it play 1080p HEVC compressed files without a hitch? That's the deal breaker for me. I think this Exynos chip can decode H.265 native but I'd like to know what real-world use is like before investing.
Thanks in advance.
I have played HD Bluray 1080p on my Tab A 10.1 with s Pen. It plays it fine using VLC video player app. If I use the stock video app, I get no sound. I have both tablets: Tab A 10.1 & Tab A 10.1 with S Pen. The S pen version has a slightly bigger battery and 3 GB of ram. It's really difficult to kill the battery all in one day of use. I'm not a heavy user, so I rarely charge it.