Samsung Galaxy Note5
- Kezzzy
- 3H}
- 09 Sep 2024
Clairvoyance, 31 Aug 2024hehehe cruddy exynos heatpretty sure they're better then the sd 810 and 808 from the time as they both had severe overheating issues iirc
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- Minu
- SYx
- 05 May 2024
joe nodden, 05 May 2024Thought you meant both the glass and frame were less prone ... more85% of all phones, less than 30% of phones within the previous 3 years. Regardless, this design is a personal preference. I'm not sure why you believe that aluminium is prone to scratches, when I've experienced more scratches with plastic phones from my use. Especially my current phone (Nokia 8) with a glossy aluminium unibody had zero scratches from my use, while my J3 suffered from scratches around the frame and on the back.
- joe nodden
- j5{
- 05 May 2024
Minu, 01 May 2024I've clearly stated in my comment that the frame is le... moreThought you meant both the glass and frame were less prone to scratches. Not sure what's special about this aluminum to you though, it's not stainless steel. And "Any phone under 190g is lightweight for my requirements"? That fits the description of about 85% of phones on this site.
Regardless, your personal preferences still don't mean the design is "unmatched to date." By most people's standards this is a generic looking glass sandwich and a downgrade from the gen prior in some regards.
- Azu10157
- kk{
- 02 May 2024
This phone appears to take good pictures still. I've only done it with my cats but after seeing how good they came out, I'm excited to take it out one day. Assuming it doesn't die in .5 picoseconds
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- Minu
- ter
- 01 May 2024
joe nodden, 01 May 2024My old Note 4 felt perfectly smooth.
And wdym "beca... moreI've clearly stated in my comment that the frame is less prone to scratches, not about the fragile glass on both sides of the phone. 16:9 displays are a deciding factor for my phone purchases, hence why I ended up getting a Nokia 8.
Balance, fluidity and other factors are pretty subjective, and a wide phone with the given dimensions and supposedly premium materials have a balanced heft and a light weight to it. Any phone under 190g is lightweight for my requirements. If my comment isn't clear to you, feel free to clarify my opinions.
- joe nodden
- j5{
- 01 May 2024
Minu, 29 Apr 2024The Android 5.1.1 firmware was much stable, less cluttered ... moreMy old Note 4 felt perfectly smooth.
And wdym "because of the 16:9 display, a balanced weight with slim bezels, a glossy glass back and a frame less prone to scratches than the so-called "successors"" 16:9 displays are only good for watching standard videos. They're too wide for phones. Balanced weight? My Redmi K60 balances perfectly centered on my finger, not that it even matters. Slim bezels? Maybe in comparison to old iPhones, which is like calling a car fast because it's faster than walking. A glossy glass back? Like literally every phone. Less prone to scratches? Glass is glass. It either cracks easier or scratches easier. There's no better glass.
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- Minu
- IWU
- 29 Apr 2024
joe nodden, 28 Apr 2024In what way is it "far less cluttered than the laggy, ... moreThe Android 5.1.1 firmware was much stable, less cluttered (all because of the lack of useless gestures, streamlined menu options etc) and feels more fluid in comparison to newer Android versions on the same phone and the software in older phones, hence why I find that more appealing.
The design feels less generic because of the 16:9 display, a balanced weight with slim bezels, a glossy glass back and a frame less prone to scratches than the so-called "successors"
- joe nodden
- j5{
- 28 Apr 2024
Minu, 28 Apr 2024It's Touchwiz too, but it's far less cluttered th... moreIn what way is it "far less cluttered than the laggy, unoptimized, bloated software experience until the Galaxy Note 4"
In what way does it not "look as generic as the flagship ones manufactured by Huaqin and Wingtech"
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- 28 Apr 2024
joe nodden, 28 Apr 2024It's a glass and metal sandwich. What do you mean unma... moreIt's Touchwiz too, but it's far less cluttered than the laggy, unoptimized, bloated software experience until the Galaxy Note 4. It has more personality than One UI in my opinion. The screen unlock effects with the swipe lockscreen is a nice and unique touch too.
Also, the glass and metal sandwich has far more personality with the home key and 16:9 display. It doesn't look as generic as the flagship ones manufactured by Huaqin and Wingtech with the same brand name.
- joe nodden
- j5{
- 28 Apr 2024
Minu, 25 Apr 2024Still, the design and UI is unmatched to date from Samsung ... moreIt's a glass and metal sandwich. What do you mean unmatched in terms of design. It's the exact same as every other phone that's come out since the S6. (Apart from the mostly centered camera area, which I do prefer)
And the UI is software. It doesn't make this phone special. It had the same TouchWiz you'd find on a Note 4.
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- Minu
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- 25 Apr 2024
joe nodden, 11 Feb 2024It's easy to forget this existed. Was a pretty disappo... moreStill, the design and UI is unmatched to date from Samsung itself.
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- Anonymous
- 0xZ
- 20 Apr 2024
why does this phone look like samsung galaxy s7
- joe nodden
- j5{
- 11 Feb 2024
It's easy to forget this existed. Was a pretty disappointing phone tbh. Removed card slot, no more removeable battery and the battery was shrunk. Lol.
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- t78
- 03 Feb 2024
Still using it since its launch, and still never failed to disappoint, especially the camrera. The video remains remarkable. Battery sucks indeed but with powervanks at hand, it still is fighting.
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- kui
- 27 Jan 2024
old phone. Slow, storage is bad, battery is terrible. It works okay tho i guess
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- Anonymous
- Lxm
- 20 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 25 Jun 2023You could have bloated apps slowing it down, or adware garb... moreYou also can reboot it more often. When you don't reboot it for too long (some days) it begins to accumulate caches and overfill the ram.
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- Suhaib-Mahdi
- J9U
- 06 Oct 2023
Yesterday, The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 And S6 Edge+ Was Announced On August 13, 2015!
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- Anonymous
- Lxm
- 25 Jun 2023
Stuword, 08 Feb 2023Such a good smartphone! I'm still using it since the d... moreYou could have bloated apps slowing it down, or adware garbage, or maybe it's the gapps.
Maybe you would be interested in a factory reset?
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- Anonymous
- g33
- 03 Jun 2023
AnonD-1082209, 16 Mar 2023The Galaxy Note 5 support 4k recording at 30fps, better tha... moreObviously! The note 5 is still a flagship phone