Samsung galaxy Note 5 is probably the most PHABLET “racy” that Samsung galaxy has ever created. But it could have been even better.
Most design , finishing, specifications, image quality of the camera module, stylus, autonomy.
The least move to a removable battery, loss of the memory card reader, few developments “techniques” in relation to Note 4, high price.
As the Note 4, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 arises in reference to the world of PHABLET. Too bad that the manufacturer has succumbed to the fashion of the removable battery and no memory card reader. Too bad also that Samsung is not considered useful to market in France …
Although attractive, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 differs slightly from other models of the brand. At first glance, we find it a resemblance to the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge + that, apart from its curved edges screen displays virtually the same specifications. The Note 5 and S6 Edge + can be considered as XL versions of the samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.
Only the stylus “S-Pen” allows the Note 5 to shine. In 2014, the Note 4 marked a real breakthrough in terms of hardware performance compared to the Samsung Galaxy S5, even if we exclude the S-Pen.
This slowdown in the race for power is not just about Samsung , far from it. But instead still the Korean firm under pressure, competition from the top (the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus) and bottom (Moto X Style, OnePlus 2 Mi Note Pro). However, even if the Note 5 does not ruffle us with its innovations, it is a safe bet that few defects. Just be ready to pay the price.
In high-end smartphone, upscale fare
The Samsung Galaxy Note is available in 5 different colors: gold, silver, white and black sapphire. At the time of writing, the price for a model with 32 GB of storage were around 600 euros on the Internet while the 64GB version was trading around the 750-800 euro. There are less expensive than the iPhone 6 Plus and 6S Plus. In contrast, LG G4 and Style Moto X easily beat him in terms of the tariff.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 blends design elements S6 and Edge +, particularly at the flat facade and rounded corners. If it is well in hand because of its size, slimming sensation compared to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is really notable. The screen is still 5.7 inches diagonally, but Samsung has managed to reduce the overall dimensions. This is good news for those who use their phone with one hand, because they retain the same display area in a thinner and smaller phone. The screen displays the same definition as that of Note 4 (2560 x 1440 pixels, a resolution of 515 dots per inch) with a high level of details, perhaps even beyond the necessary.
The physical home button that also acts fingerprint reader is surrounded by the return and recent apps buttons. The power / lock button is placed on the right side while the volume control is found on the left. The headphone jack, micro USB port and the sheath of the S-Pen stylus are housed in the lower edge. The drawer for the SIM card is placed on the upper edge.
At the rear, photo / video sensor of 16 megapixels with flash his neighbors a heart rhythm player. The back cover, the glossy finish, is covered very quickly fingerprints. Plan a microfiber cloth. As we said in the introduction, the battery is not removable and the Samsung Galaxy S5 is no memory card reader.
There is a particularly vexing thing that unfortunately has not changed in all these years. This is the power / lock button that has the tendency to activate itself when the Samsung Galaxy S5 is in a bag.
New S-Pen stylus
The S-Pen stylus Rating is polycarbonate plastic. Each year it evolves in small steps. This time, we see that an audible click when it locks in its sheath. Its sides are flat to prevent rolling if it is placed on a table. Important point: the S-Pen ranks tip forward. Some users who have done the opposite were shocked to wedge it into place.
The S-Pen is used to write, select and navigate the phone interface. It opens the menus, drag and drop text. It also works with the home button. Samsung claims that this pen is more powerful in writing, with more fluidity and less latency. We tested the S-Pen on Note 5 and Note 4 with the same settings but did not notice any significant difference. However, the pen Note 5 seems a bit lighter, which effectively makes writing compared to the Note 4.
The S-Note app has been greatly simplified. The extra features are now placed in the More menu. It can be enhanced by downloading other tools to save the sketch, recognize shapes …
new features
Compared to Note 4, the new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 brings still more interesting innovations.
The “Air Command” function, this floating wheel that provides access to running applications from any screen, is enabled by default. You can change this setting and add up to three applications of their choice.
The “Action Memo” allows you to create quick notes even when the screen is off. However, this only works when you just released the S-Pen from its sheath and not if it’s out for a while. This feature is handy, but must be activated in the settings.
The annotation of PDF used to write on a PDF document, as you might do on a screenshot.
OS and applications
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 runs Android 5.1 enhanced with the Samsung TouchWiz custom interface. So we both access to traditional Google services but also applications that enable Samsung to customize the interface. Microsoft onedrive service is also in the game.
The update to Android 6.0 for the eligible Samsung devices, including the Note 5, has been postponed to the first quarter 2016.
A small dive into the settings to discover some options and additional modes: a simplified home screen, private mode to hide folders and photos, a variety of gestural controls and themes. The notification shade can be rearranged at leisure. On the Home screen, a sweeping motion from the right opens the Flipboard application, a feed aggregator that presents the news.
Photo and video
If we look at the side of the megapixel count (16), nothing has changed with the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. However, Samsung has opted for a lens that has a larger aperture (f / 1.9 against f / 2.2 on the Note 4). This is the same goal as the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Who said larger opening, said more captured light and therefore potentially better pictures (with less blur), especially in low light. Photo quality up a notch compared to the Note 4 and is placed at one of S6 and S6 Edge.
The camera application also features new modes of shooting and some editing options. Like the Samsung Galaxy S6 and many other phones, the Note 5 is equipped with an optical image stabilizer. There are also automatic HDR mode, panorama and selective focus.
Regarding the video, there is a function to shoot and distribute directly to YouTube. There is a voluntary shift of 30 seconds between the moment when we started recording and the appearance on YouTube. This is the equivalent of Periscope Twitter.
Other new? Focus by touching the screen, the exposure control that lets you lighten or darken the scene of a finger gesture. There is also a Pro mode that saves the RAW photos. The photo application can still expand through the other modes download.
Note also the addition of a function to create an animated GIF from a series of photos and the ability to annotate the pictures by writing directly on it.
Image quality
The image quality with good lighting conditions is excellent. We were hoping the same thing when the light fades or runs out. Our desires were partially fulfilled, although in certain circumstances the automatic night mode has not delivered the expected results. We took most of the pictures in automatic mode with the exception of a macro shot made manually with the Pro mode. The results are excellent.
Good news for lovers of self-portraits, the front camera of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 passes of 3.9 to 5 megapixels (as the S6 and S6 Edge). A wide angle mode for taking self-portraits of the group. The beauty mode enabled by default may be cut off by going to the settings in skin tones.
The recording of videos up to Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels), but it is only of interest if it has a compatible screen (not counting the gargantuan size of the files). By default, videos are recorded in Full HD (1920 x 1 080 pixels). The quality is excellent, both in terms of the image of the sound of different subjects to several meters away.
performances
Few changes are observed in the hardware configuration of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 this year. And the little that there was not necessarily tends toward the better. The heart is an octuple processor Exynos 7 (as on the S6) that combines two chips: a quadruple heart 2.1GHz chip and another quadruple heart 1.5GHz for less intensive tasks. The difference compared to the Note 4 is that the SoC team all international versions of the Samsung Note 5 while previously provided for a specific version for the United States. Random access memory (RAM) from 3 to 4 GB, which ensures smooth operation.
For storage, the choice not to offer memory card reader is altogether paradoxical for a smartphone-oriented productivity. It will choose between 32 or 64 GB model and rely on the cloud storage to compensate. Samsung has signed an agreement with Microsoft that offers 100 GB of space on onedrive for two years, after which the service becomes chargeable. Last year, the Note 4 proposed 32 or 64 of internal storage with a bonus card reader can accommodate a memory card of up to 128GB. It may be objected that the iPhone has never offered to drive memory card. But it takes to copy as “bad” ideas from its competitors?
In use, the Note 5 is quick. The graphics are rich and detailed. More good news, it starts in only 25 seconds. The camera, swift too, is activated in less than one second.
On our test stands, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also shows that the performance S6 Edge +, exceeding the S6 and S6 Edge that are yet equipped with the same SoC.
Regarding autonomy, the fact that the battery is increased from 3200 mAh to 3000 mAh rating to for 4 the Note 5 might portend anything good. It is not so. No drop in performance. In contrast, Samsung PHABLET took our breath away in this field, taking 15 hours on our video playback test loop against 12.9 hours for the Note 4.
Samsung has undoubtedly succeeded in optimizing the software part to get this gain. The processor and amount of RAM are also probably to something. It should be borne in mind that autonomy largely depends on the use that is made of its smartphone. This autonomy is quite promising.
Another plus, the Note 5 supports two wireless charging standard (PMA and WPC). The PHABLET Samsung also offers two power saving modes.
audio quality
We tested the quality of telephone calls to San Francisco via the network operator T-Mobile. These comments are put into perspective by country, network and operator. In our case, we found the sound quality of a little weak calls. We perceived a slight echo with both the Edge Note 5 + S6. At the other end of the line, our interlocutor heard some little spitting. Things were slightly better in speaker mode.
There is however a flaw that we found on all Samsung phones we tested: the volume is low. We had to push to the maximum to properly hear our interlocutor. Samsung is well aware of this fault since it provided an additional volume control directly on the screen.
Note that the Note 5 is compatible with the Samsung Pay mobile payment service. But it is not currently available in the United States and South Korea.
Samsung offers a range of accessories for the Note 5: shells, including one that incorporates a physical keyboard below the screen in portrait mode (BlackBerry way); fast wireless charger; a multifunction charger that charges the Note 5 wireless and other devices via a cable.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a great smartphone whose main asset is its stylus. But Samsung’s decision to remove the micro SD memory card slot and removable battery opened the door to competition offers wide-screen models with these options while being cheaper. If it changed little compared to the Note 4, it is however very interesting for those who own a Note 3 or buying their first PHABLET rating. The big question is mainly whether Samsung has not shot himself in the foot by offering too many models that are more or less the same. The only element that truly sets the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Galaxy S6, S6 Edge and Edge + is its stylus. We appreciate the Note 5. It is a very good phone and stylus use really a “plus” to write and avoid having to always use fingers for some commands.
competition
Facing the Edge Note +
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge + 5 and share the same configuration except for the curved edges of the latter screen. The Note 5 has his pen and more affordable.
Facing the Galaxy S6
The difference lies mainly at the higher price of Note 5 and its S-Pen stylus. Because under the hood, both models are almost identical. Choose the score 5 if you want a larger screen and / or the stylus.
Facing the Galaxy Note 4
If you have a 4 rating, keep it, especially if you appreciate the removable battery and memory card reader. The performance gap is minimal and the Note 4 is still on the page for most tasks.
Faced with all other Android PHABLET
From our point of view, Note 5 remains the benchmark to beat although there are offers in the middle and entry for those whose budget is more limited. For example, the LG G4 Stylus which also has a stylus. also include other options, without stylus, such as the LG G4, the Nexus 6 Google, the Moto X Style and the OnePlus 2.
Against the iPhone 6 Plus and 6s More
The iPhone 6 Plus and 6s Plus does not have a stylus. Their direct competitor Samsung would rather the Edge + S6. These are two sound values and good alternatives, except for those who can not do without a stylus.
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