Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy Note 5: The 2015 Note — glass design, refined S Pen, productivity polish.
SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2015·$700·Score 52/100
The Note 5 brought a glass design and a refined S Pen. Dropping microSD and the removable battery was controversial; today it is firmly history.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.7" QHD AMOLED
Chipset
Exynos 7420
Memory
4 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
16 MP · f/1.9
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
171 g
What stands out
- Glass-and-metal redesign with a refined S Pen.
- Sharp QHD AMOLED display.
- Fast Exynos 7420; 4 GB RAM.
- Wireless charging built in.
What to watch
- Dropped microSD and the removable battery.
- microUSB; mono speaker.
- Software ended at Android 7.
- Discontinued.
The phone it has to beat
Pixel (1st gen, 2016)
$649 · score 86/100