The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 was originally thought to come out this month, but now we're learning the phablet's release will actually go down in October.

A new Samsung USA ad digging at the iPhone 6 Plus for imitating the size of its years' old Galaxy Notes stated, "The Next Big Thing is Here October 2014."

The video doesn't give an exact date, so that still leaves the entire month of October up for the Galaxy Note 4 release. Despite a lack of specifics, at least we have confirmation it won't ship this month. The iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6, meanwhile, are going on sale Friday.

Samsung hasn't officially announced the price of its latest Note either. The only hint of the device's cost is a Indonesian listing spotted on August 14 putting the handset at 9,499,000 Indonesian Rupiahs (or around £490/$810/AU$870).

Not bigger but better

While the picture isn't clear on when exactly the Galaxy Not 4 will arrive or how much it will cost, we've at least gotten our hands on it.

Like the Galaxy Note 3, the Note 4 has a 4.7-inch screen, but this is the first device from the company with a 2,560 x 1,440 Quad HD Super AMOLED display.

The phablet is also equipped with the latest mobile internals, including a 2.7GHz Qualcomm 805 processor and 3GB of RAM. Users will be able to choose between the 32GB and 64GB of storage, although they could just insert a microSD for additional space.

As for its camerasm the Galaxy Note 4 is outfitted with a 16MP rear camera and for the first time a much wider f/1.9 lens on the front backed by a 3.7MP sensor.

The device also sports Samsung's new metal-rimmed design, also found on the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.

As you can see, all we're really missing is the Note 4's release date and price, though we should hear those before long.

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