Samsung Galaxy Note 5 / Note5 Duos (2015)

performance, design, sound, battery, reliability

durability, price

84% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, usability, portability, screen, design

reliability, reception, apps, GPS navigation

77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

100% des avis sur Amazon.fr donnent une note favorable à ce produit.

performance, usability, portability, design, screen

durability

97% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

78% di recensioni su Amazon.it attribuiscono a questo prodotto una valutazione positiva.

Excellent 5.7-inch Super-AMOLED display ; Extended functionality with improved S-Pen stylus ; Made from glass and aluminium ; Improved ergonomics with curved back ; Competitive 16MP and 5MP cameras ; Fast wireless charging and support for Cat9 LTE

No support for expandable microSD memory ; Only offered as a 32GB variant

Samsung is still the king of phablets, but the gap is closing. When it comes to value for money, the and the are tempting alternatives. The S Pen is the Note 5’s killer feature, and the main thing that sets it apart from other big phones like the or...

Premium design, supreme build ; Beautiful 5.7-inch AMOLED display ; Powerful chipset, S-Pen ; Impressive camera output both stills and video ; Excellent battery life, fast charging, both wired and wireless

Sleek, glass design ; Speedy overall performance ; Great camera ; Slimmer design makes it easier to hold in one hand

S Pen experience not radically improved ; Smaller battery ; No micro SD card support or removable battery

Amazing screen ; Top-tier performance ; Much-improved S Pen experience ; Greatcamera

Grabbing the S Pen takes an extra step ; Some will miss the microSD slot ; Far pricier than similar phones

Samsung has another world-class performer in the Note 5, and unlike its cousin, the S6 Edge+, it has more going for it than just looks. The Note still can't completely mimic the feel of pen and paper, but it's getting closer than you might expect....

Slick glass-backed design ; Record-break specs ; Stunning camera quality ; Handy S Pen stylus

Expensive ; No microSD card slot ; No removable battery ; Limited to a few countries

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.

Fast processor. Excellent camera. Top-notch reception. S Pen functionality.

Expensive. No removable battery or memory.

Pricing, Competition, and Conclusions At $739, the AT&T Galaxy Note 5 is one of the most expensive phablets the carrier has to offer, coming in below only the $749 iPhone 6 Plus and the $814 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ . For the price, you get the fastest...

Fast processor. Excellent camera. Top-notch reception. S Pen functionality.

Expensive. Verizon model lacks Samsung Pay. No removable battery or memory.

Pricing, Competition, and Conclusions Verizon recently killed off subsidies , making everyone pay full price for their devices. That means the $696 Galaxy Note 5, the $768 Galaxy S6 edge+, and the $749 iPhone 6 Plus have a lot to prove when faced with...