Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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memphis32 said:
This is correct... On the Exynos chip, there are 2 sets of processors. One clocks higher than they other, hence them giving it the name Octa-Core. Basically, the way it works, technically of course, is that during normal usage only one set of cores, while the other just lies idle. You won't notice any performance issues with only half the processor working. As soon as you start loading the CPU like with gaming, the second set kicks in and you have 8 cores slamming away... Same in the S4, and there has been lot's of criticism over the software that controls the cores. Apparently the big.LITTLE architecture of the CPU is a beta version that was carried over into production, so it's not making full use of the CPU's capabilities....

The Snapdragon CPU is a normal, high clocked CPU that is less power hungry and using different architecture, but it's equally and possible a better CPU for everyday use. Ofcourse, it only being 4 cores and not 8 like the Octa, high intensity usage won't be as good as the Octa, but really now, who sits the whole day and plays games on their devices... In everyday usage though, you might not even see a difference in the performance of the two...
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Very good explanation. :thumbsup:
 
I think that might be a little wrong. All cores don't work at the same time in the octa. It's not a true octacore. Four cores work based on the load.
 
Mark.K said:
I think that might be a little wrong. All cores don't work at the same time in the octa. It's not a true octacore. Four cores work based on the load.
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Then they must have updated the architecture of the CPU... This is the way it works in the S4, and if you read through threads which discuss the Octa Core CPU of the S4, you will see the way the big.LITTLE system works. Many folk said that Samsung rushed the development of the S4's Octa CPU because of the way it works. Some were hoping Samsung would issue an update for it, but then realized that it's a hardware story and a OTA update wouldn't work... I read somewhere that the Octa on the GN3 is an updated version of the Octa from the S4...
 
Its 4 cores at a time depending on the load. the full 8-core version is the update termed HMP (heterogenous multi processing) and samsung is only releasing that later this year or next year. they said, unfortunately, that the current exynos "octa-core" will not be software updateable to HMP
 
Less power hungry activities uses the Quad Core 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 CPU (1.2GHz for S4)

More power hungry activites uses the Quad Core 1.9GHz Cortex-A15 CPU (1.6GHz for S4)

Both Quad Core CPU's are never working simultaneously. For now.



Mark.K said:
I think that might be a little wrong. All cores don't work at the same time in the octa. It's not a true octacore. Four cores work based on the load.
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Dom1n8tr1x said:
I tend to agree with you on that.
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Soldier11 said:
that was my impression as well
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memphis32 said:
Then they must have updated the architecture of the CPU... This is the way it works in the S4, and if you read through threads which discuss the Octa Core CPU of the S4, you will see the way the big.LITTLE system works. Many folk said that Samsung rushed the development of the S4's Octa CPU because of the way it works. Some were hoping Samsung would issue an update for it, but then realized that it's a hardware story and a OTA update wouldn't work... I read somewhere that the Octa on the GN3 is an updated version of the Octa from the S4...
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rodga said:
I also only understand that only 4 cores will at a time
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memphis32 said:
This is correct... On the Exynos chip, there are 2 sets of processors. One clocks higher than they other, hence them giving it the name Octa-Core. Basically, the way it works, technically of course, is that during normal usage only one set of cores, while the other just lies idle. You won't notice any performance issues with only half the processor working. As soon as you start loading the CPU like with gaming, the second set kicks in and you have 8 cores slamming away... Same in the S4, and there has been lot's of criticism over the software that controls the cores. Apparently the big.LITTLE architecture of the CPU is a beta version that was carried over into production, so it's not making full use of the CPU's capabilities....

The Snapdragon CPU is a normal, high clocked CPU that is less power hungry and using different architecture, but it's equally and possible a better CPU for everyday use. Ofcourse, it only being 4 cores and not 8 like the Octa, high intensity usage won't be as good as the Octa, but really now, who sits the whole day and plays games on their devices... In everyday usage though, you might not even see a difference in the performance of the two...
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A few things wrong with this post:

  • The eight cores of the Exynos will not all operate at once. Samsung are still busy correcting the software to get something around this to operate, given that the Exynos 5420 seemingly corrected the hardware flaws in the initial design. Not sure it will work though, given the actual purpose of big.LITTLE.
  • Android, natively, will not use more than two cores despite the workload.
 
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Great work... So my GN3 is now with the couriers and will be with me at latest Monday coming... I'm estimating Friday delivery... Small question for those that received their devices from FNB... Did your device come already setup(ie. no wifi, time zone, google login required) or did you have to set all that up... Reason I'm asking is that when I got my first Note from them, I started the phone up and it went straight into the OS, with no setup required... But do they still do that, apparently it's cause they load the FNB banking app on the phone first(my first note didn't have it installed when I switched the phone on)...
 
memphis32 said:
Great work... So my GN3 is now with the couriers and will be with me at latest Monday coming... I'm estimating Friday delivery... Small question for those that received their devices from FNB... Did your device come already setup(ie. no wifi, time zone, google login required) or did you have to set all that up... Reason I'm asking is that when I got my first Note from them, I started the phone up and it went straight into the OS, with no setup required... But do they still do that, apparently it's cause they load the FNB banking app on the phone first(my first note didn't have it installed when I switched the phone on)...
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When i got my iPad (3rd Generation) from them I had to set it up from the beginning. It was WiFi only so maybe it's different with 3G enabled devices
 
I would like to know from the guys who put screen protectors on their Note 3 if there's any difference with it on than without a screen protector? According to the Note 3 manual it says that a screen protector should not be used as it causes sensor malfunctions.
 
I have been using a mime ghost glass protector for about two weeks. I'm very happy with it.

http://mimeusa.com/product/galaxy-note-3-ghost-glass-tempered-glass-screen-protector/

Sensitivity is about the same. I did notice that when your finger hovers above the screen you need to be ever so closer to the screen for the screen sensor to register your finger.

I'm surprised that the manual says you should NOT use a protector because samsung officially sells screen protectors for the note 3!
 
Curious about the screen protector issue aswell ...

Finally got my Note 3 :-D Telkom's deal sealed it for me :-D 5gigs of glory !!!!
now I just need a damn cover...im eyeing the s view cover.. but damn its soo expensive
 
I've got myself the Body Glove screen protector from Dion Wired for R130. Then I had problems sticking it on as the anti-dust cloth that came with the screen protector kit is of a cheap quality and it left dust particles on my screen. The ones I've came across from researching on Amazon comes with anti-dust stickers to remove the dust from under the screen protector when applying it which the Body Glove kit does not include. For now I'm stuck without a screen protector but I do have a S-View cover for the time being.
 
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