The Galaxy Note series set the tone for the “big screen” devices, which is great, especially if watching YouTube videos is your thing. But is this all that the Note 5 brings to the table? Absolutely not! It’s more than a phone, it’s a phablet!
The S Pen on the fifth-generation phablet is a significant improvement on its predecessor – the new click-release mechanism is far more functional, giving you more time to jot down that final thought on your memo pad as you rush to a meeting; smudges and fingerprints are a thing of the past.
Note 5
When it comes to connectivity, you’ve got it all – the Cat. 9 LTE option can support up to 450Mb/s and the HSPA network will give you a download speed of up to 42Mb/s.
We can describe the Note5 in one word: versatile. It’s a winning feature, functionality and performance trio, complemented by an awesome design.
Key specs
- 5.7” WQHD (2560 X 1440 pixels) Super AMOLED touchscreen
- Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop) with TouchWiz UX
- Resolution: 1440 X 2560
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- 64-bit Exynos 7420 chipset
- CPU: Octa-core (quad 2.1GHz & quad 1.5GHz),
- GPU: Mali-T760MP8
- 4GB RAM
- 32 GB internal storage
- 16 MP camera with IOS, autofocus, LED flash
- 5 MP front-facing camera
- 4K Video capture
- Bluetooth: v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
- microUSB v2.0, USB Host
- Cat. 9. LTE network support
- Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
- Up to 22 h (3G) of talk time
Pros: Metal chassis; Corning Gorilla Glass 4 front and back; redesigned, clickable S Pen; wired and wireless Quick Charging; the battery is smaller than the Note 4
Cons: No microSD card slot; no 128 GB built-in memory option; no stereo speakers; no Infra-red (IR) port; no protection against liquids and dust
The verdict: Score: 8/10