The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has been the talk of Android lovers for months now, as its release represents a huge step forward for all high-performing smartphones not named "iPhone.: Here's the latest on what you can expect with Samsung's highly anticipated phablet device.

The Galaxy Note 3 will not officially be unveiled until the Unpacked event held by Samsung Sept. 4 in Berlin. Though the folks at Samsung have not given us any definitive information, a list of widely-expected specs has made its way across the internet, and includes the following details:

-Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 2.3Ghz processor (the eight-core Exynos 5 Octa will likely only be used in overseas markets without 4G LTE coverage)
-5.7-inch FHD AMOLED display
-3GB RAM
-13-megapixel camera
-150Mbps LTE-Advanced support
-3450mAh battery

The 3450mAh battery is supposed to be the largest, most powerful battery to grace a smartphone yet, so expect plenty of juice out of the Note 3. Originally, the camera was also supposed to come with optical image stabilization, but recent reports indicate that that may not happen.

"It's claimed that the Galaxy Note 3 will not benefit from optical image stabilization, as the company has not be able to source enough sensors enabled with OIS, so will scratch this idea for the Note 3. If the new report is accurate, the idea of 16-megapixel cameras for Samsung's flagship devices next year is bound to go down well. Conversely, some potential Galaxy Note 3 customers may be disappointed that OIS may not make it to the device," claims phonesreview.co.uk.

Though the lack of OIS will certainly disappoint some of the Note's most loyal fans, there are still plenty of reasons why this phablet is shaping up to be an amazing buy. Besides the new cutting-edge specs listed above, the Note 3 is also expected to get an update to its S Pen, which promises to be a significant upgrade from its Note 2 predecessor.

The Note 3 is expected to only be available in the Snapdragon LTE version in America, while also having an Exynos 5 Octa version available in the UK. Though it was not originally anticipated to be released till later in the fall, the most recent reports suggest a September release to keep it competitive with the impending debut of the next iPhone.