It’s still an incredibly advanced device that’s untested in the phablet space. Performance alone proves that it’s every bit capable of tangling with the other handful of heavy handed phones that have been announced so far for the upcoming holiday season. From a specs sheet aspect, the Note5 has all the internals to make it a formidable thing to choose over the competition – more so when its S Pen features add to the overall experience; you don’t get that on other phones.
Visually, the updated design is something we welcome with open arms, seeing that for a long time, Samsung had this reputation for favoring low quality materials with its phones. That, naturally, is no longer as concern, as the Note5 flaunts a premium and stylish design worthy enough to turn heads everywhere it goes. However, in going with this new direction, they’ve stirred up criticism for removing features that have been a staple with the series – such as a removable battery, microSD card slot, and IR blaster.
In all fairness, it undoubtedly lessens its value, since the Note series has always been known to be the Swiss Army knife of smartphones, one that offered an unprecedented amount of features with its package. Nevertheless, it seemingly points to the notion of Samsung’s new thinking of ‘less is more.’ Whatever the case, those features will be missed and makes it less versatile than its predecessor – despite the new additions and features.
No doubt, the Note5 will draw comparisons to its predecessor. It should, because we expect newer devices to outclass older ones. Lucky for this one, the Note5 clearly does it in a winning fashion – proving that it’s snappier with its performance, longer lasting with its battery, and it takes amazing shots with its camera. Over on the software side, the experience is further enhanced by TouchWiz’s streamlined approach, in addition to the meaningful new features brought on by the S Pen.
There’s no arguing about the Note5’s might and power, as it continues to be king of the hill and untested in the phablet space. Things get better knowing that it’s super spec’d and it performs exceptionally well in all of the important areas it needs to, but we can’t forget about how the Note 4 is similarly spec’d to its newer counterpart – while also laying claim to some amenities no longer found with the Note5. The features we’ve talked about already, adds significant value to the Note 4’s package, which is tougher to say here with the Note5. For what it’s worth, the Note5’s premium design is appreciated, but it’s hard to say how much of a significance it plays in the phone’s overall worth – especially when the Note 4 still has a lovely design with more features in tow.
Not only do we have to point out its worth over its predecessor, but we’re seeing a shift in the way phones are being purchased here in the US. This year alone, we’ve seen a handful of ‘premium’ mid-range phones, such as the Moto G 2015, Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3, Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, and Asus Zenfone 2.The disparity is immense between the Note5 and all of them, which will make you think even harder about the its starting cost. And we can’t forget about some of the high-end phones that have been recently announced that are priced considerably less (think ZTE Axon Pro and Moto X Style)!
We can go on and on about all of this, but at the end of the day, the Note5 embodies the qualities of a high-performing, high-quality smartphone. It gets the job done for a number of reasons! Pricing is prickly subject to talk about with this phone, but you won’t be disappointed in the investment you make – it’s just quality however you look at it.
- New premium design
- Skinnier and lighter than ever
- Enhanced S Pen features
- Captures amazing photos and videos with its camera
- Longer lasting battery, despite the lower battery cell
- One of the fastest charging phones around
- Updated fingerprint sensor is easier to operate
- No more removable battery, microSD card slot, & IR blaster
- Phone feels slippery & it’s a fingerprint magnet
- No commenting interaction with the YouTube Livestream broadcasting service
- Sharp sounding internal speaker
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