Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 in White
Codename Project Noble[1]
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Slogan Your World Just Got Bigger[2]
Series Galaxy Note
Model SM-N9200
Availability by country August 21, 2015 (2015-08-21) [3]
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Related Samsung Galaxy S6
Type Phablet
Form factor Slate
Dimensions 153.2 mm (6.03 in) H
76.1 mm (3.00 in) W
7.6 mm (0.30 in) D
Weight 171 g (6.0 oz)
Operating system Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" (upgradable to Android 6.0 "Marshmallow")
System on chip Exynos 7 Octa 7420
CPU Octa-core 64-bit 14 nm
• Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57
• Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T760 MP8
Memory 4 GB LPDDR4
Storage 32 or 64 GB or 128 GB UFS 2.0[4]
Battery Li-Po 3020 mAh
Data inputs Fingerprint sensor
Display 5.7" (145 mm) Quad HD Super AMOLED
(16:9 aspect ratio) 2560×1440 pixel resolution, ~515 ppi[5]
Rear camera 16 megapixel Sony Exmor RS IMX240,[6] f/1.9, 2160p@30 frames per second (fps), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, Auto HDR, optical image stabilization, tracking autofocus, manual focus, LED flash
Front camera 5 MP, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (branded and marketed as Samsung Galaxy Note5) is an Android phablet smartphone smartphone developed and produced by Samsung Electronics. Unveiled on 13 August 2015,[7] it is a successor to the Galaxy Note 4 as part of the Samsung Galaxy Note series.

The Galaxy Note 5 carries over hardware and software features from the Galaxy S6, including a refreshed design with a glass backing and a spring-loaded stylus, improved camera and fingerprint scanner, built in livestreaming functionality, and additional features meant for use with the device's bundled stylus. The device was released together with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+.

The Galaxy Note 5 received positive reviews from critics, who praised the device's upgraded build quality over prior models, along with improvements to its performance, camera, and other changes. Similarly to the S6, Samsung's decision to remove the ability to expand its storage or remove the battery was panned as being potentially alienating to power users—even moreso on the Note 5 due to how the series has historically been positioned.

Specifications

The Galaxy Note 5 adopts a similar design and construction to the Galaxy S6, featuring an unibody metal frame and glass backing, although unlike the standard S6, the back of the device is curved.[8] It is offered in dark blue, white, gold, and silver color finishes.[8] The storage slot for the S Pen stylus uses a spring-loaded mechanism to eject the pen.[9]

The Note 5 features a 5.7-inch 1440p Super AMOLED display with pixel density of approximately 515 ppi.[10] It is powered by a 64-bit Exynos 7 Octa 7420 system-on-chip, consisting of four 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 cores, and four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores, and 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM.[11][12] The Galaxy Note 5 is available with either 32 GB or 64 GB of storage (a special "Winter Edition" exclusive to South Korea offers 128 GB storage),[13] and utilizes a 3020 mAh battery with wireless and fast charging support.[8] Similarly to the S6, the Note 5 does not offer expandable storage or the ability to remove the battery, unlike its predecessor.[8] As with the S6, the fingerprint scanner in the home button now uses a touch-based scanning mechanism rather than swipe-based, and the device also supports Samsung Pay.[8] The 16-megapixel rear-facing camera is identical to the Galaxy S6, with a f/1.9 aperture, optical image stabilization, object tracking autofocus, and real-time HDR.[14]

The Galaxy Note 5 shipped with Android 5.1 "Lollipop".[8] The new "Screen off memo" feature allows the phone to be awoken directly to a note screen when the stylus is removed.[8] The Camera app on the Note 5 also allows public and private livestreaming directly to YouTube, and supports export of RAW images.[8]

European release

The Galaxy Note 5 was not released in Europe, in favour of solely marketing the S6 Edge+ in the region. Samsung European Vice President of Brand and Marketing Rory O'Neill explained that the decision was based upon market research showing that consumers in the region primarily viewed large-screen phones as being oriented towards entertainment, and not productivity.[15][7]

Reception

The Verge complimented the higher-quality build of the Galaxy Note 5, describing it as being a "more humane device" due to its lighter build with thinner bezels in comparison to the Galaxy Note 4, along with its display, performance and additional S Pen features. However, the Galaxy Note 5 was panned for not offering a removable battery, expandable storage, or a 128 GB model, considering these oversights to be inappropriate for a device in a series that was "unapologetically meant for power users." The device was also described as being the result of Samsung "[holding themselves] back", having dropped the "old, unfettered excessiveness of the old Note" in favour of developing a "consumer-friendly" device with only minor upgrades over the S6.[16] Techradar shared a similar degree of positivity towards the Galaxy Note 5, noting that "the sacrifices Samsung felt it needed to make to get to that premium Note 5 design have turned off some longtime users. Thankfully, there's a lot more to like about this phone upgrade than dislike."[8]

Following its release, it was discovered that inserting the pen into the Note 5's storage slot backwards could result in permament damage to the spring mechanism, making the stylus become stuck, or damaging the sensor that detects when the S Pen is removed; all of these scenarios render the stylus unusable. Samsung was aware of this issue and stated that it had provided a warning against backward pen insertion in the Galaxy Note 5's manual, but placed more prominent warning labels on the device itself on later shipments. In January 2016, it was reported that the design of the mechanism had been revised to allow the safe ejection of a pen accidentally inserted backwards, without causing damage to the sensor.[9][17][18]

Sales

In its first three days on sale, over 75,000 units of the Note 5 (together with the S6 Edge+) were sold in South Korea, exceeding the rate of sales of the previous year's models.[19][20]

References

  1. ↑ "Galaxy Note 5 pops up with it's codename". techradar. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Note 5". 13 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Note 5 is coming on 21st August". 13 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Samsung erroneously lists 128GB Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+". The Verge. 14 August 2015.
  5. ↑ http://pixeldensitycalculator.com/?h=2560&v=1440&d=5.7
  6. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy S6 uses a Sony IMX240 camera sensor". GSMArena.com.
  7. 1 2 "Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 unveiled". BBC News. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Samsung Galaxy Note 5 review". Techradar. Future. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Samsung fixes the Galaxy Note 5's backwards pen problem". Engadget. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  10. ↑ http://pixeldensitycalculator.com/?h=2560&v=1440&d=5.7
  11. ↑ "Samsung Announces the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge". Anandtech. Purch Inc. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "Samsung unpacks Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge at MWC 2015". GSMArena. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "Samsung bumps up Galaxy Note 5 to 128 gigabytes". CNET. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  14. ↑ "Samsung takes aim at iPhone 6's camera, suggests the Galaxy S6 camera is way better in low light". PhoneArena. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "Samsung didn't launch the Note 5 in the UK because you're not productive enough". Techradar. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  16. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Note 5 review". The Verge. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  17. ↑ "Inserting your S Pen backwards could damage your phone". Phonearena. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  18. ↑ "Samsung on Galaxy Note 5 broken stylus slot: Read the manual". The Verge. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  19. ↑ "Over 75,000 units sold in 3 days". Yonhap. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  20. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ are selling faster than Note 4 and Note Edge". Phonearena. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.

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