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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 764 reviews

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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Stylus
    Cons mentioned:
    Memory

    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.

    I've had my phone for a week now and I have no complaints. I love using the stylus. While I initially want happy about not having expandable memory capabilites, so far even with all my previous apps and pictures loaded I still have tons of room.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone / Tablet

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

    Phone does about anything. Still trying to figure out how to work everything though. Not as simple as last phone (Galaxy S3), so many things you can do with it. Love playing games and watching videos on huge screen as well. S-Pen is nice also.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Blown away

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

    This phone is more a work of art. the build quality alone is amazing. I've been a galaxy user since the very first one came out and this note 5 is by far the best. The Camera is fantastic, the speaker booms, the screen is crisp and industry leading. multi-tasking is dimple but powerful. This will be the best phone you've owned. I know a lot of people are scared to make the jump to having no external memory but there are other solutions to this. First, I started fresh on this phone. I wanted the experience to be new and clean so I only installed the need-to-have software, next I got a WD myfi external hard drive so I can access any other files I need on the go, keeping the phone light and running great. I'm very happy with my purchase and will definitely recommend this phone to anyone who's in the market for a bigger phone

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can't ask for much more

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

    I don't know what more you could ask for out of this device. Excellent camera, build and call quality, speed, screen, etc. If I'm nitpicking, expandable storage would be nice, however with the 64 GB option this really isn't a big deal.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    This phone could almost pass as a tablet!

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

    I bought this for my fiancé because she needed a new phone upgrade. I have the Samsung Galaxy 6 and this phone runs just as well as mine does and it seems almost twice as big. Plus she loves having the stylus, just don't lose it! She has had it in her pocket a couple of times and the stylus falls out when she goes to pull it out. Just keep an eye on that.

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

    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 everything about this phone except that everything is internal and can't be removed. That is the memory card and battery. The camera is very good. The phone is very fast on 4g and extremely fast on WiFi (faster than my laptop).

    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.

    I came from an HTC one. This phone is easily the best out there. Fantastic camera with cool features. Google backup on everything since it's an Android. Charges super fast and Samsung Health is a cool suite. 10 / 10 would recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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

    Great buy if you have a need for a large screen and lots of power. The screen needs a little getting used to. I have larger hands and it's a challenge to type and use one handed. Otherwise, the device surpasses my expectations.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone, great device.

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

    Purchased my first smart phone, Samsung Galaxy Note 5, which I love, nice large screen, awesome resolution, nice and thin, fast response in copying files, all around great device, Yes, I would highly recommend this to everyone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's more than a phone

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

    I love it. It's my phone and computer. So many remarkable features make it exceptional. Very easy to use. The stylus is awesome and taking place of daily diary or planner.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My 1st Samsung

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

    I recently upgraded my HTC to the Samsung NOTE5. My applications run smoother. The camera and extra storage for music was a big plus for me. I am thrilled with this phone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    amazing in features. Best camera and screen

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

    I upgraded from an s3 so you can imagine my delight at the advanced features. The camera put out insanely beautiful pictures. I opted for the 64 gig for room to take longer videos. We found the Samsung reps were helpful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    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.

    I bought it to replace my Note 2. I've had the Note 5 for a couple of months. Great processing speed and S pen is a lot better. Watching shows on Netflix is great...the display is beautiful. Games are a lot faster.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful well built phone.

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

    The Note 5 is a great looking phone that is extremely snappy. I have had no issues in a few weeks with mine and love it. The 64GB version has more than enough storage to not worry about not having a micro-sd slot.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Note5 - Great phone

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

    This is my first Samsung phone. Its great, fast, quick charging. I have the 64g phone and seems to have plenty, so you don't need any addition memory. It takes great pictures. I'm so glad I upgrade to this phone.

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

    Great tool

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

    I owned a Note 4 and unfortunately dropped it in the bay. So I bought the Note 5 as the replacement. The Note 4 was incredibly easy to use and productive as a business tool. The note 5 is everything the Note 4 is/was and has some modest improvements in functionality. My kids and wife have iphones that completely lack the processing power of the note 5. They are cute and do wondrous things in social media. The note 5 does all that and handles and office document like you were sitting at a desktop. Incredible useful. I think the Samsung cell line is absolutely amazing and would definitely buy again. However, Samsung really needs to get over themselves on price. With 64G and a case it was approaching a grand!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    fast

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

    Upgraded from note 3. Significantly faster than note 3. Much better camera. Multi window mode changed, getting used to it. Wireless charging is nice.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love my new Note 5

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

    My wife had a Note 3 and kept encouraging me to consider a Note. I'm so glad that I upgraded from my Galaxy S3 to the Note 5. I love using the stylus and the performance is much better than the old S3!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Action packed

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

    I love this phone. I switched over from a razr max and this is quite the upgrade. I am able to perform most of my work functions out on the road right from this phone instead of having to use my laptop. The camera quality is incredible. I love taking pics when my son and I are out and about, and just can not get over the quality and vividness. Great product, I would recommend this phone to anyone looking to multitasking for work or school and wants a large display.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the Note

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

    Having a great time with the Note. Was afraid I wouldn't like the larger phone, but with "fat thumbs", arthritic fingers - the stylus, swype technology and the larger screen have been awesome.

    I would recommend this to a friend