Samsung Galaxy Note5 and S6 edge+ hands-on: First look

13 August, 2015
The Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ are finally official, the first - a month ahead of its established product cycle, the second – replacing the proof-of-concept Note Edge with a market-proven mainstream design.

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AnonD-52738, 13 Aug 2015First time I am officially not going to buy any new Samsung... moreyou never had a samsung phone

    My next phone

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      • mortuus
      • Tu2
      • 13 Aug 2015

      lol wut no release in Europe ? wow samsung has gone braindead.. now they copy apple no sd card, no battery that u can replace, no IR blaster and no IP protection.. ofc nobody in their right mind in europe would buy this phone but still this is crazy.. new phone and they say no to millions of customers hahahaa..

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        • Big Man
        • pw5
        • 13 Aug 2015

        I`m impressed ant the S6edge+ is the best smartphone ever! can` t waiting for that and change my outdated iPhone 6+

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          • joz80
          • rA$
          • 13 Aug 2015

          wanted to upgrade frm note 3 to note5. .but not now. I dnt even feel nw for even note 4... This gn5 is gud luking bt not a win win thing.. compromise sd slot n battry n mah for its flashiness n bettr screen ... no its not upgrade..It wud b a compromise... stayin wid note 3 only

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            • nifty_mats
            • rKF
            • 13 Aug 2015

            i was thinking to note 5. but alas no micro sd card slot. looks like i've to wait or sony z5 now. note 5 has awesome specs though.
            samsung can u pleaseeeee bring micro sd in the note 5 duos version?? pleaseeeeeee////\\\\

              this note is for gsmarena guys,
              you can not call a phone lens a fast lens just because it has wider aperture,alright?
              on dsrl cameras a wider aperture lens is called a fast lens, but do you know why?
              when you use a fast shutter speed 1/2000s or anything (shooting moving objects) less light is allowed in so you would need a wider aperture to obtain the desired amount of light on sensor,
              so a lens with a very wide aperture 1.8/1.4 is the desired lens for fast shooting scenarios thus is called a fast lens,
              the shutter speed on phones are not that fast at all , no matter how wide goes the aperture it still can't provide fast shutter speed , so we can not call a phone lens a fast lens like this,
              i hope you could use the "fast lens" subject more accurate,

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                • Alex
                • dUM
                • 13 Aug 2015

                Anonymous, 13 Aug 2015It will be the best phablet on the market, just as the Note... moreI too think the note5 won't get very far, i mean can u really differentiate between the note 5 and the s6 edge plus now? I mean why go for the note5 u unless ur that desperate for the s-pen and its features when you can obviously go for the s6 edge plus. They both have exactly the same specs and near enough same features apart from the two main features which is the s-pen and the double edged screen. Also they both got rid of sd card slot and removable battery. I don't really care for the removable batter but it has its perks but i do care about the sd card. Having a removable battery obviously helps with freezing. Good luck to those if the new samsung line phones ever crash. But im pretty sure most users with a decent mind set would use a sd card in their current devices due to the fact it's much easier for file transfer, doesn't require a data connection (good luck to those if internet ever fails) and more convenient use. Why would anyone move from sd card to non sdcard, especially if you're like me and invested in a good sd card for mobile use. I'm not prepared to throw away my investment like that so I'm not gona think about getting a device with no sdcard just yet until there is another form of trustable data management and transfer like the sdcard.

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                  • Johnny
                  • L7%
                  • 13 Aug 2015

                  Bye bye Samsung.

                  No replaceble battery
                  No sd card slot
                  Small battery

                  I used to be a fan of the note series.

                  But now for first time i consider different brand.

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                    • bus1
                    • r3H
                    • 13 Aug 2015

                    Very good smartphones from samsung as far as im concerned.

                    - No phone manufacturer at the moment is seriously thinking of exceeding 500+ ppi. So, screen upgrade expectations are unrealistic.

                    - Better to improve battery usage efficiency, than to keep increasing capacity. My note 3 for all its 3200 ah will drop 50% over 3hours of browsing.

                    - cant remember wen i removed the removable battery of my note 3 last. And who needs extra storage wen large files, movies etc. Can be stored on a usb which u just plug in using an OTG cable.

                    - The keyboard case is a nice innovation. While companies like blackberry are producing ridiculous fones like passport, samsung keeps changing the game with something different.

                    hope this double release will deal a blow to iphone 6s sales in coming months.

                    Though, wen im ready to upgrade my note 3, dont know whether it will be to note 4 or 5.

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                      • Graz
                      • 3W9
                      • 13 Aug 2015

                      There was once a time when I was so much looking forward to these Unpacked events, I forgot this was on and it's nothing interesting at all to me. It's a shame.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • I01
                        • 13 Aug 2015

                        bad bad note 5, 13 Aug 2015note 5 will be super flop magnified already superflop s6 ... moreIt will be the best phablet on the market, just as the Note 4 is now. The S6 didn't flop, as evidenced by Samsung's increased ASP despite lower volumes.

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                          • AnonD-19153
                          • nXE
                          • 13 Aug 2015

                          Loved the high Screen to body ratio
                          And the design is awesome i must say
                          Slim bezels are the good bezels.
                          BUT!
                          -No sd card
                          -No 128gb option
                          -No IR blaster
                          -No USB Type-C
                          -Battery Non-Removeable
                          -Small Battery
                          Is going to make me just wait

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                            • AnonD-72882
                            • X}$
                            • 13 Aug 2015

                            Nonsense , doesnot seem to be an upgrade .

                            I own a note 4 owner . I never leave much comments. But being an ex-note 1,2,3 owner i am really disappointed with Samsung not listening to customers but behaving like Apple

                            No extra storage or a 128GB onboard option thats simply not acceptable. I think its time to move to LG or some other better option like one plus2

                              Anonymous, 13 Aug 2015Please Samsung, stop using Super Amoled; the technology is ... moreEven if is "outdated" is the best display tehnology ..

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                                • AnonD-50404
                                • IWU
                                • 13 Aug 2015

                                Lol what are you smoking these days? Show me a phone that is faster than the s6.. When I got the s6 I was worried about the battery. I can get around 4 hours SOT and 25% battery left. So its a win. No one carries a battery anymore when u have quickcharge.. Samsung will win this year also the coming years. Talk just hate sammy for no reason. Lol hate is good. Continuing hating

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                                  • SDKforLumia
                                  • KIA
                                  • 13 Aug 2015

                                  Goldshaker, 13 Aug 2015I'm terribly disappointed !! First impression complete dis... moreHow about Moto X Style or Lumia 950XL or upcoming Huawei Nexus??

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                                    • AnonD-374161
                                    • Kxb
                                    • 13 Aug 2015

                                    Both Edge+ & Note 5 seems to be great phone. I think it will worth to upgrade with the technology. This is what we have did ever....always moved ahead after every iteration by upgrading. I'm going to sell my Note 4 for this generation as soon available in market.

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                                      • AnonD-52738
                                      • tZ4
                                      • 13 Aug 2015

                                      First time I am officially not going to buy any new Samsung announced phone this time.

                                      Bye bye Samsung!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • sxt
                                        • 13 Aug 2015

                                        Project2501, 13 Aug 2015Ok, there is something I don't really understand about Sams... moreGo for Samsung A or J or E series phablets if like to have a micro sd slot.

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