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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:
    Camera quality, Screen size

    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 am enjoying this phone. I like the size and the camera is so much better than my last one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid phone

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

    Upgraded from a Note 2 which is quite a jump. Screen is a little bit narrower which makes it easier to use in one hand. Though this also makes the keyboard a little more narrow. Biggest difference, besides speed (and only knock against the phone is battery life). Had a good setup on my Note 2 and battery would last ~2 days. Need to mess with setting a bit more but 1.5 days seems to be the limit for my usage patterns.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best phone I have ever purchased

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

    This is the best phone I have ever purchased. The screen is amazing and so it the battery life

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Greatest Android phone around.

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

    This phone is extremely fast and fluid and the display is amazing. Camara starts immediately and is ready to shoot. Only down side is the battery. It's a great battery but the device is so great its hard to put down and the battery doesn't make it through a day without charging. Luckily fast charging is included. This phone is amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    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 read reviews and knew the phone was great. My biggest concern was the size. Within a few days I loved the size and cant believe I ever thought my iphone 4S was big enough! The challenge is spending the time to configure your phone the way you like it and finding the apps you prefer. Have the time to custom your phone and learn everything it can do, buy this phone. If you don't, get an iphone that thinks for you.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great screen great battery life

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

    so far i have had nothing but a positive experience with the phone great battery and screen

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

    Perfect

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

    What can I say about this phablet, well for one I got the gold color and it's a real classy look. The features are very impressive you could compare this to the iPhone 6s plus which my daughter has. I think if you compare both it would only come down to loyalty of the product brand but the cost where the iPhone is $1000 compared to samsung note 5 at around $700. I love this note 5 so much I hardly use my ipad.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality Phone

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

    Replaced an S4 with the Note 5 and am very happy with the decision. Extremely sharp screen. Large screen is perfect for my aging eyes...also perfect size for viewing the internet, videos, etc. Was concerned it would be too large to hold but it is so thin, hand easily fits around it. Also have used the feature that allows you to use the stylus to write on the locked screen and it automatically saves ur note to a file.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best yet

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

    I have always been a galaxy user and was due for my upgrade of the s5. Debated over the edge and note for a few weeks and decided to give it a try. I'm in love. The phone takes amazing pictures / selfies and is very clear when on speaker phone. My fiancé gets jealous over my phone and wishes he woulda gotten the note over the iPhone 6 plus. I'll always use Samsung and plan on learning more as the weeks go by.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    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.

    Size , weight ,design , function " everything perfect "

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    amazing

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

    It is by far the best phone I have ever owned. Great battery and amazing processing power

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Clear camera. Upgraded features from last phone.

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

    Note 5 is excellent. Love the SPen! Camera is awesome!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera is legit

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

    I have liked the note 4 and the note 5 for its convenient note-taking capabilities, but the note 4 had a terrible camera. That's been fixed in the note 5. I don't know if it's as good as others, like the latest iphones, but it has a very legit camera. Now I don't have to decline to take pictures when asked like I did with the earlier samsung products. The Note 5 has me excited about taking pictures again.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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

    This was a great upgrade from the Galaxy S4. It's easy to connect to all of my devices on the network and the pen helps me make quick notes.

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

    my wife had one first, had to go get my own

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

    i always thought the whole stylus was a dumb idea, but its actually a great thing to have, i work around bigger trucks with aux. motors and pumps with a lot of newbies and to be able to draw on a picture and send it, helps greatly, no more trying to explain things over the phone and hoping they are looking at the same thing, just snap a pic, circle the part and send it makes my life a whole lot easier

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Note Yet!

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

    Note 5 Rules! The best Samsung Galaxy device yet. Great screen and super fast processor.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this phone

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

    It's a good size and I love the stylus which allows users to take notes on the screen.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this phone

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

    Great purchase. So easy to use this phone. Good reception and takes wonderful pictures!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Big Screen

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

    Nice big phone, pen puts it over the top. Awesome pictures and super fast interface.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic phone.

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

    This phone fits my hand very well. It is so much faster & responsive than my note4.

    I would recommend this to a friend