The Note 4 is the big powerhouse in Samsung's Galaxy phone range and it just keeps getting better with each iteration. This latest model gets a new processor, an even sharper screen and a couple of improved cameras. The Galaxy Note 4 is on sale now for ￡629 SIM free.

Terrific screen; fast processor; slim but sturdy build; expandable memory; plenty of features; decent battery life

TouchWiz might be a bit busy for some; not waterproof; expensive

Next to the iPhone 6, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is easily one of the most eagerly anticipated handsets of 2014. Here are our thoughts

Gorgeous display; Long lasting battery life; Excellent stylus and multitasking features; Powerful performance; Highly capable and easy-to-use camera; Good design and build on the whole; Plenty of storage and good connectivity options

Tacky back panel; Some weird/gross UI elements

The Galaxy Note 4 is Samsung's phablet follow-up to the Note 3 . The Note really isn't cheap at launch. If you buy it directly from Samsung it will cost you an eye-watering ￡629 SIM-free, but you can find it for less if you shop around. These days it costs a lot less.

Exceptionally sharp; vibrant screen; Brilliant battery life; Solid all-round camera; Packs plenty of power

S-Pen app discovery needs work; Plastic back still feels tacky; Some software features are not easy to find; Very expensive

Samsung is no stranger to large phones and the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is no exception. Measuring a whopping 6 x 3.1 x 0.3 inches, the Note 4 is not ideal for one-handed use. Reviewers were pleasantly surprised with its fairly lightweight 176 grams and comfortable grip.

Incredibly sharp and vibrant display; Snappy processor with no dips in performance; Improved camera for crisper images and better low-light photography

Faux-leather back feels cheap; Too big to use one-handed; No visible difference between standard HD and QHD

Now that we've seen Apple do its first take on the whole big phone thing, it's time to see Samsung make its Note phablet better than ever.

Holy pigeon; that screen is freakin' amazing; looking clearer than the competition and boasting an extra boost when sunlight hits it; Amazeballs 4G speeds supporting Category 6 (first phone locally to do so; Solid performance; Support for high-resolution audio; The first time in a few years that...

Not so amazing battery life; Samsung's S Pen feels like it does less; No waterproofing like its S5 brother; Images still don't rotate in the gallery until you press a button (sigh

The new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the latest heavyweight to enter then growing "phablet" market which now has fierce rival Apple in the opposite corner. But the good news for Samsung is the Galaxy Note 4 is the culmination of four years of work in this larger screen space.

Great phone Great multitasking Great camera Good build quality

Big screen monsters are very much the style statement nowadays and tech giants are on their heels to offer the best. A radical shift towards big screens has been happening in India too long before Apple went "bigger than big" and Google made a big screen nexus.

Rugged built; Awesome Quad HD screen; Improved performance; S Pen scribble feels more natural; Charges fully within 90 minutes

Speaker in the rear; Camera could be better

Our first Smartphone review has certainly started with a very fine product indeed. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 offers a simply stunning 5.7" Super...

Gorgeous Super AMOLED display; Excellent S Pen; Great specification; Good battery life; Super camera

Not quite 'Apple' build quality

Si con el Note 3 ya vimos un dispositivo maduro y que era incluso el mejor Samsung de 2013, con el Galaxy Note 4 se ha seguido la evolución lógica: es el mejor Samsung Galaxy de este 2014, y para muchos candidato a Android del año, con nada que envidiar a los flagships de otras compañías.

Diseño y Materiales : La inclusión del aluminio y mantener el diseño del Note 3 en su mayoría ha sido un acierto, Pantalla : Espectacular; Lo más destacable del Note 4 y síntoma del buen trabajo de Samsung en pantallas, Autonomía : Aunque era algo que esperábamos, no deja de ser reseñable.

TouchWiz : sí; ha mejorado y sí; tiene detalles interesantes; pero resta más que suma; Accesorios : el escáner de huellas dactilares y el S Pen pueden y necesitan mejorar más