Testseek.com have collected 525 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-N920 Galaxy Note 5 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-N920 Galaxy Note 5.
August 2015
(85%)
525 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(75%)
137 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Truly outstanding screen
Superb camera performance in a range of environments
Powerful device
Performance to burn
External speaker is exceptional
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has an eye-catching design and high-end hardware
And it takes great outdoor photos. Using the stylus has never felt better and battery life is terrific
Fantastic display
Polished
Ergonomic design
Great camera
Excellent 5.7-inch Super-AMOLED display
Extended functionality with improved S-Pen stylus
Made from glass and aluminium
Improved ergonomics with curved back
Competitive 16MP and 5MP cameras
Fast wireless charging and support for Cat9 LTE
Slick glassbacked design
Recordbreak specs
Stunning camera quality
Handy S Pen stylus
Beautiful design
Amazing networking capabilities
Incredible power
The editors didn't like
Battery life could be better
S-Pen seems to come out without me wanting it to
Touchwiz is still a bit cringeworthy
With a nonremovable battery and no external storage option
The Note 5 strips away some of last year's features. It's pricey compared with large-screen competitors like Motorola's Moto X Pure
32GB is the only size the Note 5 comes in locally
No expandable storage
Needs a Samsung charger for fast charging
No support for expandable microSD memory
Only offered as a 32GB variant
The Live Broadcast in the mode section of the camera still needs a lot of work done on it. Personally I am left handed so an S Pen on the right would be great. As for the standard backgrounds how about a good grey or black background that really lets the
Good exposure and dynamic range in most lighting conditions, Very good white balance, Very good detail preservation in good lighting conditions, Vivid, pleasant and realistic color in most lighting conditions, Good flash perfor
Ringing strongly visible, Noise noticeable in blocks of color, Some autofocus failures in macro mode
Image quality is very good, especially in good lighting, versus other smartphone cameras, 16MP of resolution in a smartphone camera is well above average, Secondary/selfie camera offers 5MP of resolution, Extremely fast performance levels, Can record 4K v
Low light image quality could be better, Some photos occasionally appear overprocessed, This unit is extremely large because of 5.7inch touchscreen, Note 5 is tough to hold while using the camera because of its size and smooth edges, Note 5's buttons cann
While the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 smartphone may be best known for its S Pen stylus and its large, high-resolution display screen, its impressive camera should be under consideration for top billing too...
Abstract: When it comes to the phablet domain, Samsung's Galaxy Note smartphones have consistently been the frontrunners in its class ever since the segment's inception. This year's latest iteration, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, sees a tremendous shift in its design...
Lower cost, Stock Android experience, Original looking design that's premium, Incredibly snappy performance in daily use, Updated premium design that's comfortable to handle, Added productivity features, S Pen for drawing and notetaking, Builtin wireless
Much like anything, a phone's value and worth hinges a lot on its price, and in this case, there's more of a compelling argument going for the Google Nexus 6P. And why's that? Well, for being the newer of the two, while also packing a premium design that'...
As a bigger guy I have always been a fan of the Galaxy Note series. Not only does the larger size fit my hands better, but typically the larger phone has taken advantage of its size with features like a larger battery capacity. This generation was no dif...
Great aesthetic with curves on the back for small bump up in handling, Stellar Quad HD display, Wonderful performance, 4GB RAM, Fingerprint reader performs very well, FAST charging almost makes up for standard battery size, S Pen streamlined, physically a
Design is prone to fingerprints and smudges, No removable battery, Battery life could be longer, No expandable storage
The Galaxy Note 5 may not feel like a power user's device anymore, but it takes the best of what the Galaxy S6 offered and brings it to a bigger and better package. The stellar display is even better at 5.7-inches, the performance is super smooth and reli...
Abstract: Samsung and Apple undoubtedly dominate the global smartphone market and they are responsible for some of the most popular mobile devices out there. There has been no shortage of accusations of copying and “inspiration” from either camp, but with Samsung d...
Abstract: When the Nexus 6 was released last year, Google and Motorola took the Nexus line up a notch, bringing the world a powerful Nexus device that was more comparable to its competitors than ever before, though it still lacked in a few areas such as camera, and...
Abstract: I have long been a fan of Samsung's Note smartphones. When I first used the original I thought it was ground breaking. The Note 2 was great as well an improved on some of the features of the original. Then came the Note 3, which was rather great also, the...
The Galaxy Note 5 has become one of my daily drivers. I'm not sure if I use it more for work or play since I do use it for note-taking and social media, but I also use it for pictures and doodling when bored. I recommend this phone if you: enjoy la...
