Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Hardware Design The Galaxy Note 5 adopts a similar design and construction to the Galaxy S6, featuring a unibody metal frame and glass backing, although unlike the standard S6, the back of the device is curved. It is offered in dark blue, white, gold, and silver color finishes. The storage slot for the S Pen stylus uses a spring-loaded mechanism to eject the pen for more convenience. Functionality Like on the Galaxy S6, Mobile high-definition link (MHL), a feature introduced with the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note in 2011, has been removed from the series with the Galaxy Note 5. The Galaxy Note 5 has a non-removable 3,000 mAh lithium-ion battery and supports the Qi open interface standard. The Note 5 features a 5.7-inch 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), and utilizes a 3020 mAh battery with wireless and fast charging (Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0) support. Samsung claims wired fast charging and wireless fast charging to be able to charge the phone entirely in 90 and 120 minutes respectively. Similarly to the S6, the Note 5 does not offer expandable storage or the ability to remove the battery, unlike its predecessor. Video recording is supported at 2160p with 30 frames per second, 1080p with 60fps and 720p with 120fps. Software The Galaxy Note 5 shipped with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with TouchWiz Noble UX. The Galaxy Note 5 also gradually received the Nougat (Android 7.0) update with Samsung Experience 8.0 during the first and second quarters of 2017. Android 9.0 “Pie” with One UI 1.0, issued in November 2018, can be unofficially installed on the Galaxy Note 5 via custom ROMs. ==European release==

The Galaxy Note 5 was not released in Europe, in favor 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. ==Reception==

Reviews 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. 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." This was achieved by using a stronger, differently designed clip that accommodated the pen being stored both ways. It is not possible to confirm which model a device is without opening it. 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. A study by AnTuTu detailed that this smartphone was one of the most popular Android devices in the first half of 2016. Other The device has been featured in the music video of Focus, a song by Ariana Grande, with her writing the phrase "Focus on me" using the stylus. ==References==