Consensus
It is the Best of the Android large screen smartphones
Average Overall Rating
★★★★★★★★★★
4.38 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)
Critics Reviews (Around the Web)
As long as price is no object, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is the most powerful phablet you can buy on AT&T. Read full review →★★★★★★★★★★
4.0 out of 5 stars
– PC Magazine · Aug 28, 2015
Even if you never pull the S Pen out of its slot, the Note 5 is still the best big phone Samsung has ever made, and that puts it near the very top of the entire smartphone heap. Read full review →★★★★★★★★★★
4.55 out of 5 stars
– Engadget · Aug 25, 2015
The Note 5 takes the stylus to the next level, making Samsung’s phablet the best phone for creatives. Read full review →★★★★★★★★★★
4.5 out of 5 stars
– Digital Trends · Aug 21, 2015
The Note 5 is squarer than an iPhone, and even though it also has a fingerprint-sensing home button, it's unmistakably a Galaxy. There's no getting around the size of the thing, but it's thinner and imperceptibly lighter than the Note 4. Read full review →★★★★★★★★★★
4.35 out of 5 stars
– The Verge · Aug 20, 2015
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 requires two hands and a pile of cash, but it's the best Android phone with a large screen, a stylus and an accurate camera. Just don't look for it to have a microSD card, removable battery -- or availability outside the US. Read full review →★★★★★★★★★★
4.5 out of 5 stars
– TechRadar · Aug 13, 2015
Pros
- Fast processor
- Excellent camera
- Top-notch reception
- S Pen functionality
- Stylish look and quality build
- Cool new S-Pen features
- Quick charging is super fast
- Great screen
- Slick glass-backed design
Cons
- Expensive
- No removable battery
- No removable microSD
- 128GB model not offered
- Limited to a few countries
Our Final Conclusion
If you're in the Android camp, this 5.7-inch smartphone should be at the top of your wish list, but you better have deep pockets.
Product Overview
August 13, 2015 - Samsung today announced their flagship smartphones for 2015-2016, which come in two models with 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screens. The Galaxy S6 edge+ has a curved screen on both edges, while the Galaxy Note5 is thinner and slimmer than its predecessor. Otherwise, both have the same features, which include Samsung’s best screen technology, Samsung’s most advanced camera for high quality photos and videos, fast wireless and wired charging, and an incredibly powerful processor. With increased... Read product announcement →
- Type:
- Smartphones
- Released:
- Aug 21, 2015