Rating 4.2 67 reviews
Manufacturer: Samsung
TechSpot
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Review

Samsung essentially started the large phone craze with their first Galaxy Note . It was an interesting device, combining a large display with a stylus in an unwieldly body, and many reviewers felt that the device's size would lead to poor sales.
Pros:
  • Excellent, premium design crams a beautifully large display into a manageable body
  • Performance and camera are just as good as the Galaxy S6
  • The stylus experience is responsive and refined
Cons:
  • The extra size comes at a hefty cost
  • No expandable storage or removable battery in a phone designed for power users
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reviews.optus.com.au
10 years ago

Not as good as a Note 4

This phone advances on the Note 4 in only the most minimalist way while removing the option to expand the memory and offering a paltry 32 gig internal memory in most cases. What possessed Samsung to remove the SD card slot is totally beyond me.
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Mobile Syrup
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 review

The Galaxy Note 5 is Samsung's best phone ever, but by a narrower margin than any previous Galaxy device preceding it. That not only sums up the state of Samsung's…
Pros:
  • Beautiful
  • lush display
  • Excellent performance
  • Superb camera performance
  • S Pen improved
Cons:
  • TouchWiz is still ugly in places
  • Mediocre battery life
  • Expensive
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Stuff.tv
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 review

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a great sequel to the classic Note 4, and a phone we can imagine plenty of people favouring over the Galaxy S6 Edge+. After all, a pressure sensitive pen is a bit more useful than a screen that bends around a bit at the sides, right?
Pros:
  • Great screen
  • Great camera
  • Great design
Cons:
  • Non-expandable memory
  • Not available everywhere (yet
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gadgets.ndtv.com
10 years ago

While we can't say as of now whether the move has given Samsung a head start against Apple's new iPhones, due to launch on Wednesday, both the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge+ have surely made the premium-end segment seem interesting.
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Top Ten Reviews
10 years ago

When Samsung released the Galaxy S6, its first flagship with an all metal-and-glass construction, we were understandably excited. Other smartphones had done the same thing, certainly, but this was Samsung – for years, the company packed incredible components into phones with rickety, cheap-feeling...
Pros:
  • The Note5's components positively scream
  • They shredded our benchmarks, and the camera bested every one we've previously reviewed
Cons:
  • Despite improvements
  • the device is still hefty enough to scare away anyone who prizes comfort and usability over screen size
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pricespy.co.nz
10 years ago

Best phone ever made
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review.goodgearguide.com.au
10 years ago

Once again, Samsung makes the best phablet money can buy

A lot of the Note5's DNA comes from the Galaxy S6 range released earlier this year. Some of these changes might come off as familiar, but compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 4 , the Note5 represents a complete overhaul.
Pros:
  • Excellent 5.7-inch Super-AMOLED display
  • Extended functionality with improved S-Pen stylus
  • Made from glass and aluminium
  • Improved ergonomics with curved back
  • Competitive 16MP and 5MP cameras
  • Fast wireless charging and support for Cat9 LTE
Cons:
  • No support for expandable microSD memory
  • Only offered as a 32GB variant
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Phones Review
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 review choice and expert verdicts

Samsung recently released its new Galaxy Note phablet, and we thought it was time for a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 review choice with expert verdicts. It's a sound idea to check out a video review of a brand new device before making your purchase, and what could be better than one review… well two of...
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Notebookcheck
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) Smartphone Review

Is the Galaxy Note 5 worth the upgrade if you already have a Note 4 or Galaxy S6? The push-button S Pen is genuinely ergonomic and more than just a novelty feature, while the brighter and more accurate display will easily draw in enthusiasts.
Pros:
  • Brighter and more accurate Super AMOLED 1440p display, Thinner and lighter than Galaxy Note 4, Push-button feature works without issues, Metal edges and corners
  • Solid construction, High-performance Exynos 7420 SoC with 4 GB RAM, Good outdoor usability
  • High automatic brightness, Great SSD...
Cons:
  • Non-removable battery
  • No Dual-SIM support
  • IR support removed
  • MHL support removed
  • MicroSD support removed
  • No USB Type-C
  • Plastic back cover
  • S Pen is uncomfortable for extended use
  • Same throttling issues as the Galaxy Note 4
  • Unimpressive speaker
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