Samsung Galaxy Note5 - user opinions and reviews
- Clem2005
- r3H
If only it can be upgraded above 7.0. It's really serving my cellphone need.
- CosmicFerret
- IPr
I actually recently switched from a iPhone 12 to a Samsung Galaxy Note 5... And I must say, it is quite spectacular. For a phone that is 10 years old, and still has all day battery, has eaqual camera performance compared to my iPhone, and the old OS 'nougat' feels great, and the phone is pretty snappy too. The battery charges in a jiffy, and the screen is decently big with minimal side bezels, with a fast fingerprint sensor too. The stylusbis great, although it is made of plastic, unlike the rest of the phone. It does well for what is in its name; taking notes. Its also a great phone for drawing, light gaming, and basic tasks in general. Id say it competes up to a mid range A series Samsung. I highly reccomend for a budget phone!
I even actually SWITCHED from am iPhone to this phone. I love it.
- Gafa
- f3e
Mine is 8GB but it's a note 5
- Diamond234Drive
- XB5
Suhaib-Mahdi, 06 Oct 2023Yesterday, The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 And S6 Edge+ Was Announced On August 13, 2015!Swrs am even confuse to choose between them because dey are good with nice design
- Dominic
- NYb
lala, 27 Jan 2024old phone. Slow, storage is bad, battery is terrible. It works okay tho i guessMy phone reads 8gb storage yet it's Samsung Galaxy Note 5
- Dominic
- NYb
lala, 27 Jan 2024old phone. Slow, storage is bad, battery is terrible. It works okay tho i guessMy phone reads 8gb yet it's Samsung Galaxy Note 5
- Kezzzy
- 3H}
Clairvoyance, 31 Aug 2024hehehe cruddy exynos heatpretty sure they're better then the sd 810 and 808 from the time as they both had severe overheating issues iirc
- Minu
- SYx
joe nodden, 05 May 2024Thought you meant both the glass and frame were less prone to scratches. Not sure what's ... more85% of all phones, less than 30% of phones within the previous 3 years. Regardless, this design is a personal preference. I'm not sure why you believe that aluminium is prone to scratches, when I've experienced more scratches with plastic phones from my use. Especially my current phone (Nokia 8) with a glossy aluminium unibody had zero scratches from my use, while my J3 suffered from scratches around the frame and on the back.
- joe nodden
- j5{
Minu, 01 May 2024I've clearly stated in my comment that the frame is less prone to scratches, not about th... moreThought you meant both the glass and frame were less prone to scratches. Not sure what's special about this aluminum to you though, it's not stainless steel. And "Any phone under 190g is lightweight for my requirements"? That fits the description of about 85% of phones on this site.
Regardless, your personal preferences still don't mean the design is "unmatched to date." By most people's standards this is a generic looking glass sandwich and a downgrade from the gen prior in some regards.
- Azu10157
- kk{
This phone appears to take good pictures still. I've only done it with my cats but after seeing how good they came out, I'm excited to take it out one day. Assuming it doesn't die in .5 picoseconds
- Minu
- ter
joe nodden, 01 May 2024My old Note 4 felt perfectly smooth.
And wdym "because of the 16:9 display, a balanced... moreI've clearly stated in my comment that the frame is less prone to scratches, not about the fragile glass on both sides of the phone. 16:9 displays are a deciding factor for my phone purchases, hence why I ended up getting a Nokia 8.
Balance, fluidity and other factors are pretty subjective, and a wide phone with the given dimensions and supposedly premium materials have a balanced heft and a light weight to it. Any phone under 190g is lightweight for my requirements. If my comment isn't clear to you, feel free to clarify my opinions.
- joe nodden
- j5{
Minu, 29 Apr 2024The Android 5.1.1 firmware was much stable, less cluttered (all because of the lack of useless... moreMy old Note 4 felt perfectly smooth.
And wdym "because of the 16:9 display, a balanced weight with slim bezels, a glossy glass back and a frame less prone to scratches than the so-called "successors"" 16:9 displays are only good for watching standard videos. They're too wide for phones. Balanced weight? My Redmi K60 balances perfectly centered on my finger, not that it even matters. Slim bezels? Maybe in comparison to old iPhones, which is like calling a car fast because it's faster than walking. A glossy glass back? Like literally every phone. Less prone to scratches? Glass is glass. It either cracks easier or scratches easier. There's no better glass.
- Minu
- IWU
joe nodden, 28 Apr 2024In what way is it "far less cluttered than the laggy, unoptimized, bloated software exper... moreThe Android 5.1.1 firmware was much stable, less cluttered (all because of the lack of useless gestures, streamlined menu options etc) and feels more fluid in comparison to newer Android versions on the same phone and the software in older phones, hence why I find that more appealing.
The design feels less generic because of the 16:9 display, a balanced weight with slim bezels, a glossy glass back and a frame less prone to scratches than the so-called "successors"
- joe nodden
- j5{
Minu, 28 Apr 2024It's Touchwiz too, but it's far less cluttered than the laggy, unoptimized, bloated ... moreIn what way is it "far less cluttered than the laggy, unoptimized, bloated software experience until the Galaxy Note 4"
In what way does it not "look as generic as the flagship ones manufactured by Huaqin and Wingtech"
- Minu
- vL$
joe nodden, 28 Apr 2024It's a glass and metal sandwich. What do you mean unmatched in terms of design. It's... moreIt's Touchwiz too, but it's far less cluttered than the laggy, unoptimized, bloated software experience until the Galaxy Note 4. It has more personality than One UI in my opinion. The screen unlock effects with the swipe lockscreen is a nice and unique touch too.
Also, the glass and metal sandwich has far more personality with the home key and 16:9 display. It doesn't look as generic as the flagship ones manufactured by Huaqin and Wingtech with the same brand name.
- joe nodden
- j5{
Minu, 25 Apr 2024Still, the design and UI is unmatched to date from Samsung itself.It's a glass and metal sandwich. What do you mean unmatched in terms of design. It's the exact same as every other phone that's come out since the S6. (Apart from the mostly centered camera area, which I do prefer)
And the UI is software. It doesn't make this phone special. It had the same TouchWiz you'd find on a Note 4.
- Minu
- ter
joe nodden, 11 Feb 2024It's easy to forget this existed. Was a pretty disappointing phone tbh. Removed card slot... moreStill, the design and UI is unmatched to date from Samsung itself.
- Anonymous
- 0xZ
why does this phone look like samsung galaxy s7
- joe nodden
- j5{
It's easy to forget this existed. Was a pretty disappointing phone tbh. Removed card slot, no more removeable battery and the battery was shrunk. Lol.
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