Samsung holds 83 per cent value market share in the UAE of large screen phones in the third quarter of the year, according to new figures.

It also achieved solid growth in smartphone sales with 46.25 per cent year-on-year increase in the UAE as of August, said leading market research organisation GfK.

This is despite the appearance of other major manufacturers in the large-screen, that is more than five-inches, category, it said.

Hayssam Yassine, head of telecommunications group, said: “The Note series set new standards for size and usability in the mobile industry—not just because of its screen size, but also because Samsung’s iconic pen technology made it the most interactive and adaptable smart devices on the market.

“In 2011, Samsung broke out of the mold in order to bring consumers everywhere a better user experience, and our remarkable success and the incredible growth of the Note category is surely due to our culture of listening to our loyal customers and investing in research and development that meet their needs.”

Samsung recently introduced the next-generation Note to the industry, promising powerful performance and premium functionality.

Along with a 5.7-inch Quad HD Super Amoled display and multitasking functions, the new Galaxy Note 4 carries the S Pen, the most distinctive feature of the Note.

Geared toward productivity, the S Pen recreates the analogue experience of putting pen to paper, but can also perform fast and convenient functions, such as making calls, sending messages and emails, launching apps, and capturing both image and text-based notes instantly.  - TradeArabia News Service