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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Camera Test Video Offered Up In 4K

Samsung says that its new Galaxy Note 4 will "change how you photograph and so much more."

Well, it's time to put those big words to the test.

Unbox-Therapy has uploaded a Galaxy Note 4 camera test to its Youtube channel, offering consumers a great opportunity to preview the phablet's photography experience in 4K. In case you needed a reminder, the smartphone packs a 16-megapixel ISOCELL rear-facing camera with Smart Optical Image Stabilization, LED flash, eight-times digital zoom and what Samsung says is its own version of HDR image compositing.

Without further ado, check it out for yourself:

The new Android phablet willl be available in the U.S. starting Oct. 17, with all four major carriers now open for pre-orders.

The smartphone will also be available through U.S. Cellular and major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack, Sam's Club, Target, and Walmart, PCWorld reports.

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The Galaxy Note 4, which packs the "best display in a smartphone" ever tested by DisplayMate, features a 5.7-inch AMOLED display with Quad HD (2,560 x 1,440) resolution (518 ppi), next-generation S Pen, runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and a 3.7-megapixel front-facing camera and a F1.9 aperture for improved shooting in low-light conditions.

The device comes with a 3,220mAh battery aided by a "Rapid Charging" feature that can jack up the battery 50 percent in 30 minutes and the same "Ultra Power Saving" mode offered in the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Tab S. A microSD card slot offers for an additional 64GB of storage.

Samsung also announced that it will be available with a 2.7GHz quad-core CPU and dual quad-core CPUs. Design-wise, Samsung has equipped the Note 4 with a metal frame and faux-leather back.

The device can also be paired with the virtual reality headset, the Gear VR.

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