Samsung launches Galaxy Note5 in India

Samsung has launched its latest smartphone, the Galaxy Note5 in India, at an event in New Delhi. The phone is priced at INR 53,900 ($807) for the 32GB model, and INR 59,900 ($897) for the 64GB model.

The Galaxy Note5 is the latest in Samsung's line of Note devices. Internally, the phone is quite similar to the previously launched Galaxy S6 but features a larger 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED display, 4GB RAM, bigger 3000mAh battery, and Fast Wireless Charging. It also has the S Pen stylus that the series is known for.

Compared to the previous Galaxy Note 4, the Note5 loses the faux leather back finish, instead opting for the new glass back similar to the S6. The battery is also sealed in this time and there isn't expandable memory, again like the S6. The Note5, however, loses the IR blaster, that both the S6 and the Note 4 have.

The Note5 will be available in Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, and Silver Titanium starting September 20.