Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Review!

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 introduces a dramatic shift in design for the Note line, moving to a premium all metal and glass chassis with chamfered rails and a glass back. The video highlights how this design change makes the device look and feel more luxurious, while also making fingerprint resistance a concern, especially in the titanium gray color. The reviewer notes the Note 5’s footprint is slightly smaller than the Note 4 due to slimmer bezels, yet the device remains comfortably large, with a very slippery tactile experience in hand and pocket. On the front, a 5.7 inch 2560 by 1440 Super AMOLED display delivers a sharp, bright image with excellent outdoor visibility and wide viewing angles, reinforcing the Note line's reputation for top-tier screens. Internally, the Note 5 packs high-end hardware including an Exynos 7420 octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM, a 16MP camera with optical image stabilization, NFC, and fast LTE connectivity, aligning with flagship-specced expectations. While storage is not expandable and the battery is non-removable, the device supports wireless charging and fast charging, mitigating some trade-offs of a sealed battery design. The reviewer emphasizes that the Note 5 is a refined upgrade that closely mirrors the Galaxy S6 experience, with the S Pen remaining a core feature and an enhanced stylus experience, including improved S Pen software features like scroll capture and a more accessible note-to-home-screen workflow. Overall, the video concludes that the Galaxy Note 5 is a premium, highly capable flagship that optimizes performance, display quality, and camera excellence, even as it forgoes legacy features like a microSD slot and removable battery in favor of a sleeker form factor and new hardware language.

Topics · hardware design · display technology · mobile devices · camera · battery life · stylus · flagship