Customers have good things to say about the Galaxy Note5's camera quality, screen size, battery life, and S Pen functionality. Many appreciate the phone's ease of use and the available storage options. However, some users expressed disappointment over the lack of an SD card slot and concerns about the phone's memory capacity. A few also mentioned inconsistencies with the wireless charging feature and occasional software issues.
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Stylus
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better than edge
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I had thever edge, didn't like it at all, surprisingly I love the note 5, use the stylus all the time, easier to do snapshots with! At least for me... Sending videos through text or email, seems to be a lot better too.... and I already hate small phones now...lol..
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A huge step up from the Note 3
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I went from a Note 3 to the Note 5. It was a huge step up. The screen quality, the camera, the response time, all significantly faster than what I was coming from.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Lots of versatility
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Lots of versatility, i'm still learning all the new things on this phone. I went to go get the S-6 and ended up with a note 5 and I'm very happy with it so far. It takes great pictures which is wonderful because I don't always want to carry around a full camera
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Android phone out there right now.
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I have used several of the Samsung Note line of phone.
This one doesn't disappoint. Early concerns about non removable battery were laid to rest with the great battery life the phone has.
I would recommend this phone to anyone interested in an Android Phone
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Has everything I needed
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Upgraded from an S5. Had a note 2 years ago it broke, got something different but always missed the functionality. Had the chance to upgrade to the Note 5 and don't regret it. The display is great, I like being able to use the pen to write my txt messages.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Stylus
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Love my new phone
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Great functionality and very easy to use. I was already very familiar with previous Samsung phones so navigating this this was easy. The new feature was the stylus and the ability to write and send in your own handwriting (which it always recognizes) has been great as well as note taking. Cutting and pasting whole articles or portions is really helpful as well. Very happy with my phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Stylus
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love Samsung & the note 5
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I absolutely love this phone, I switched from the galaxy 6 and very glad I did. The stylus makes using this phone easy and gives you more options!
Only real con is the battery life but it does have adaptive charging so it doesn't take long to top off!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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This is the best phone on the market. Used to be an iPhone user. Samsung makes phones that are much more capable and customizable. If you want simple and limited functions get an iPhone. If you want more advanced features and more control, get a Samsung.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality, Screen size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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Great screen and love the ability to sign docs and take excellent pictures.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Note 5
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Phone does everything I need it to do. The camera is fantastic.
The only problem that I've had is receiving the $200 gift card from Best Buy. They said I would receive an email shortly after I bought the phone, but a month later, still no email.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Phone pen or pen phone?
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It's a phone with a pen! Doesn't feel gigantic even in an otterbox. Might as well go for it if you're due for an upgrade. For fans of: phones that have normal screens that don't spill over the edge and phones with pens, because this one has a pen.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Does everything I need for work and personal use.
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The Note 5 is way better than I expected. I went from an S 4 to the Note 5 and I'm blown away by how great this phone really is. Great pictures, and this phone is so fast it's unbelievable!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this phone
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My favorite thing is the camera. Photos are great & I love the panorama feature where you can scan the room & get everyone in the pic. I also love the voice commands to take a photo so I don't shake the camera trying to find the shoot button.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love This Phone
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I thought I would miss the lack of SD card and removable battery. So far, the battery lasts much longer than my Note 4. Wireless charging capability is great the the speed of the phone is fantastic. You must get some kind of case though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Phone works great!
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This is my second Samsung Note. I upgraded from the Note 3. I would suggest that you really think about your storage usage. I'm glad I chose the 64 gigabyte version. I am a strong user and am impressed with the response on the phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So far so good!
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Was concerned mostly because the battery is not swappable (as it was in previous Galaxy phones). But so far battery performance and everything else has been fine. I have an external battery just in case, but not been a problem.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best of Android
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Simply put if your an Android person, this phone is the best! My only problem was since I came from iPhone ecosystem and have so much of my connectivity built around it, I couldn't switch to this phone for good. I loved everything about this phone and its functionality is even more than the iPhone 6 plus but I had to go back to it for my cross connectivity at my home and car. The absolute best part of the phone is its screen because of it's pixels per inch and the worst part of it is also the screen as it doesn't let you hold onto it sideways. I kept touching the screen and it would bring some option over and over, holding it at the ends would either pop the multitasking or back feature. It kept getting frustrating as you don't have any real estate to hold the device sideways!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gotta buy it!
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This phone is great! Takes awesome pics and when watching videos they are crisp and clear. I did have a problem hearing during a call when logging into a conference call but just took phone off of HD and problem was solved.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
QUALITY MOBILE DEVICE.
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ENJOYABLE AND EASY TO USE ESPECIALLY IF
AT ALL FAMILIAR WITH ANDROID PLATFORM...
MOST COMFORTABLE FOR USE IN A LARGER HAND AS THE NOTE 5 IS SOMEWHAT BIGGER
THAN THE STANDARD SIZE CELLPHONE. GOING
FROM USING THE GALAXY S4, WHICH IS A GREAT
PHONE TO THE NOTE 5 GAVE MY TIRED EYES A
BIG BREAK. I FIND IT MUCH EASIER VIEWING FROM E MAILS TO MOVIES. ALL THINGS CONSIDERED MY TRADE UP WAS A GREAT DEAL...
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone
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I love the Note 5. Beautiful screen. Great speaker location. Only problem is that the finger print lock identifier often takes multiple attempts to recognize my finger print. Otherwise, it would be a perfect phone for me.