From the outside, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 looks a lot like the previous model, but Samsung has made several subtle design changes that make the device more difficult to disassemble and repair than previous Notes.
In this teardown gallery, Bill Detwiler walks you through disassembling the Note 4 and shows you the hardware inside. To read his complete hardware analysis, check out his article, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 teardown: New design hampers repairs.
The Samsung Galaxy Note weighs 6.21 ounces and measures 6.06″ (H) x 3.09″ (W) x 0.33″ (D).
The Galaxy Note 4 comes with a 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor or 1.9GHz octa-core Exynos 5433 chip, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 3,220mAh battery and of course the phone’s signature feature — the S-pen stylus.
Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.
