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Galaxy Note5

Released August 2015

The Galaxy Note5 pairs a 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen with an Exynos 7420, 4 GB of RAM and a click-to-eject S Pen; it was not sold in the UK.

Model history · 5 models, 2011–2015
  1. 2011Galaxy NoteCompare
  2. 2012Galaxy Note IICompare
  3. 2013Galaxy Note 3Compare
  4. 2014Galaxy Note 4Compare
  5. 2015Galaxy Note5
Screen
5.7″
Display
OLED
Chip
Exynos 7420
Memory
4 GB
Storage
32 GB – 64 GB
Main camera
16 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
171 g

What reviewers say

Stuff and Notebookcheck praised the sharper, brighter screen, camera and slimmer body. Both criticised the loss of microSD storage; Notebookcheck also noted the fixed battery and felt the S Pen was uncomfortable for long sessions.

From stuff.tv and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5.7″
Resolution
2560 × 1440
Sharpness
515 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Quad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours
Pixel density
518 ppi (Samsung India)
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (Samsung)

Performance

Chip
Exynos 7420
Memory
4 GB
Storage
32 GB, 64 GB
CPU
Octa-core, 2.1 GHz + 1.5 GHz; 4 GB of RAM
GPU
Mali-T760 MP8 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type
32 GB or 64 GB; no microSD slot

Cameras

Main camera
16 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
5 MP
Main camera
16 MP, autofocus, Smart OIS; VDIS for video
Front camera
5 MP with video digital image stabilisation
Video recording
UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera features
Quick Launch; Auto Real-time HDR; Video Collage; Live Broadcast to YouTube

Battery and charging

Battery
3,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 15 hours
Wireless charging
Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Audio playback up to 64 hours; non-removable battery
Wired charging
Adaptive Fast Charging; full charge in about 90 minutes
Wireless charging
WPC and PMA; full charge in about 120 minutes on Samsung's wireless charging pad

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
171 g
Thickness
7.6 mm
Height × width
153.2 × 76.1 mm
Stylus
Yes
Materials
Metal frame and glass back
Colours
Gold Platinum, Black Sapphire, Silver Titanium, White Pearl
Biometrics
Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Connectivity

Mobile network
4G LTE; 3G; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
SIM
Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2; ANT+
NFC
Yes
USB
USB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou

Storage options

Storage
32 GB
64 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Metal frame and glass back, 7.6 mm thick
  • 4 GB of RAM and built-in wireless charging (WPC and PMA)
  • Push-pull S Pen and screen-off memo for notes without unlocking

Cons

  • No microSD slot and no removable battery, unlike the Note 4
  • Not sold in the UK or Europe
  • No water resistance

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusOnePlus 2
5.5″LCDSnapdragon 8103 GB – 4 GB16 GB – 64 GB13 MP–3,300 mAh175 gAug 2015
GooglePixel XL
5.5″OLEDQualcomm Snapdragon 8214 GB32 GB – 128 GB12.3 MP–3,450 mAh168 gOct 2016
MotorolaMoto G4 Plus
5.5″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 6172 GB – 4 GB16 GB – 64 GB16 MP–3,000 mAh155 g2016

Previous model: Galaxy Note 4. Newer model: Galaxy Note7.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/ae/support/model/SM-N920CZDAXSG
  2. samsung.com/sa_en/business/smartphones/galaxy-note/galaxy-note-5-n920c-sm-n920c…
  3. news.samsung.com/global/samsung-stays-ahead-of-the-curve-with-bold-big-screen-s…
  4. news.samsung.com/global/unpacked-in-new-york-city-the-big-day-in-photos
  5. news.samsung.com/in/samsung-brings-the-stunning-new-galaxy-note5-to-india
  6. news.samsung.com/global/galaxy-s6-edge-and-galaxy-note5-even-faster-wired-and-w…
  7. news.samsung.com/global/first-look-the-galaxy-note5
  8. insights.samsung.com/2015/08/13/5-reasons-the-galaxy-note-5-is-phabulous-for-bu…
  9. engadget.com/2015-08-13-samsung-galaxy-note-5-uk.html
  10. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-5-SM-N920A-Smartphone-Review.149124.0.html

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