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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1924 reviews

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Customers are pleased with the Galaxy Note5's camera quality, screen size, and battery life, with many praising its ease of use and the included stylus and S Pen. Positive feedback also highlights the phone's features, design, and performance. However, some users expressed disappointment over the lack of expandable storage and the absence of an SD card slot. The non-removable battery was also a point of concern for some customers.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Phablet

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a tablet in the palm of your hand. The fact that I can open and edit documents like Excel and Word in a flash are important to me. And this phone is FAST!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great reception in rural areas

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great phone and camera. the large screen is great. uploads photos to my computer easily. I like being able to turn the media volume off and not the ringer off.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It's just another galaxy note phone.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's pretty cool to have the S-pen and there are some features that other phones don't have, but other than S-Pen and specialized S-pen apps (s-note and air command shortcuts etc) its really just another galaxy phone. Of note: it doesn't play well (or I haven't found a way yet) with the MHL cables to share your screen to your HDMI-TV. If you're hoping to use that feature, possibly do some more research or look elsewhere. It does Wifi direct and screen mirroring etc with Samsung Tv's but doesn't appear to work well with other brands (that I've tested, which admittedly only includes Vizio and one other smaller brand).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgraded from an S4 and have loved this phone so far. Wanted a larger size and this screen delivers. I am most impressed by the battery life. Lasts all day!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The battery life is great. Screen is awesome. Biggest down fall is the s pen with it auto eject. Lost one pen because of it. Would highly recommend this phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love how big the phone is, yet it does not feel bulky in my pocket. It is fast, has great battery, and is an excellent continuation from the Galaxy Note 4.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone for a beginner...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first time using an Android and big phone and I love it Don't know how I managed with my tracphone in the past. My new phone is so easy to use and Best Buy offers classes which I went to and also all the associates are so friendly and help me out whenever I have questions. Samsong ever mailed me a hard cover manual which I love, too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great phone for a Samsung rookie

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For anyone that wouldn't be upset about the lack of expandable memory and/or removable battery, this is the BEST phone on the market right now. It's fast, has tons of features other phone don't have, and an excellent display.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my Galaxy Note5. Its very easy to use and it has the best camera ever!! I have taken some very nice pics with this camera and you can edit them also.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    love it!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love every Samsung Galaxy phone that I've owned but this one definitely goes above and beyond! The split screen is very helpful! It's so quick and easy to Install and Uninstall apps, the camera is fantastic! It's really nice at catching good pictures of my wiggly little kids! I haven't had any kind of funny things happen like every other phone I've owned, no crazy gliches. It's a nice phone with great graphics and quality I would definitely recommend it!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the Note 5, like having a mini tablet!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best phone ever. It is fast and it is like having a mini tablet. Great for the internet. Do not have to scroll the screen like you do on a regular phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very happy with it!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm a 57 years young at heart woman who needed to upgrade my phone to a better and yes, BIGGER one. This Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is absolutely perfect for what I was looking for. The note memo feature with S-pen was the main reason why I chose this phone. It helps me simply write the short memo and send it out to people as text messages instead of trying to punch the tiny letters from the keyboard, that's insane to me. The quality of camera is amazing and impressive. Easy to understand those features of the phone, so far I'm very happy with it and glad I chose this one!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the Galaxy Note

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had a Galaxy S3 before and went to the Galaxy Note5. I love everything about it; the large screen, ease of operation, features.Would highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So fast I can't get over it. Camera is amazing. Best phone I've owned to date.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Liked mine so much I bought one for my husband

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My husband was willing to continue to use his flip-phone since he has a Samsung tablet. But he was always drooling when I could just whip out my phone, take a picture, put it into S-Notes, make any notes about it, and then continue shopping. His tablet couldn't fit in his pocket and his phone couldn't take real notes (directly on the picture). I surprised him and bought him the Note 5. He absolutely adores it...and no longer makes fun of me when I put mine to my ear. And he can actually read his texts (bad eyesight). He will never go back to a flip phone again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This phone rocks!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The stylus was what sold me on this phone, I use it for almost every app on the phone. Camera is awesome, sound quality is nice and display is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome phone!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I LOVE this phone! The picture quality and battery life are incredible! We were debating whether to go back to Apple but are glad we chose this phone!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wasn't sure I'd like a bigger phone, but it's great! I was happy with my Galaxy 4, but this even better. More responsive and the camera is amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far so good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone is fast, and so far no hiccups. If you are looking for a "phone" with a large screen, this seems to be a good option. Many many features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had a note 3 and this phone has even more of the great Samsung features.great camera,easy to operate.

    I would recommend this to a friend