Samsung Galaxy Note 4 gets an 8.9 out of 10 for design, a 9.6 out of 10 for hardware and a 9.8 out of 10 for OS and UI from us. The final grade is 9.43 out of 10 and while the design of the device is not elegant, the hardware is truly impressive, aside from the night time camera.

more solid and grippy case than predecessor; fast charging; good acoustics; customizable screen experience; best day time Android photo/video capture; good OIS; lighter TouchWiz; multi window and resizable windows are very useful; S Pen features are always appealing; S Health has evolved

bulky phone; massive device; cuts into palm; battery is underwhelming a bit; poor night capture; not much S Pen evolution; S Voice still useless

The Galaxy Note 4 is so much more advanced than other phablets that it's almost in its own league. Yes, the quad-HD screen is gorgeous, but I'm more impressed by what you can do on this canvas.

Premium metal frame; Gorgeous quad HD display; Powerful multitasking features; Improved S Pen; High-quality 16-MP camera

Below-average display brightness; Heavier and thicker than predecessor; Battery life could be better

There was a time when a Samsung Galaxy Note was the only viable option for someone who wanted a large phone. Then the market started to shift, screens became larger and 5" is now the norm – even the guys who said " no one's going to buy a big phone " are making a big phone .

S-Pen; Expandable storage via Micro-SD slot; Large screen and battery

S-pen can be difficult to remove; Fingerprint scanner can be unreliable; Larger than the average phone

Perhaps the most impressive release of Samsung this year points to the Galaxy Note 4. The Korean company went all-out both on the hardware and material design. Check out our full review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 below.

* Premium build; * Large; impressive display screen; * Great performance; * Huge RAM capacity; * Long battery life; * Great camera performance and quality; * IR Remote

* Quite expensive; * Some bloatware

Samsung's Note series has gained a loyal following by combining premium hardware with phablet defining features. They aren't flashy or hip or trendy. They are meant for power users and professionals who use their phones for getting real work done.

Build quality ? Camera ? Expandable storage ? Internal storage ? Removable battery ? Screen ? SoC ? Software features

External speaker placement ? Slow-motion video ? Thermal throttling ? UI latency and stuttering when scrolling

While the tech industry is a fast paced and constantly moving one, there are few things that can be considered constant and one of them happens to be the release of a new Samsung GALAXY Note device every year.

Stunning design and build quality; Brilliant display; Superb camera; Powerful hardware

Price; Soft-texture back cover; Not waterproof

Looking like the result of a night of vigorous rumpy-pumpy between a Galaxy Note 3 and a Galaxy Alpha, Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 is a solid if unspectacular improvement on the previous model.

Samsung has really excelled itself with the Note 4. Admittedly, I've never been the biggest fan of the Note range but the Note 4 has really won me over. For starters there's the styling, which is a vast improvement over what came before, save for the Galaxy Alpha.

Summary: Samsung's Note line always sets the bar for Android specifications and after spending a week with the Note 4, Matthew Miller is about ready to visit his carrier store.