Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Review 3

This article is about the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Pros and Cons.

Every year Samsung has been upgrading the flagships lineup with some new innovations and tweaks, so this year as well they did upgraded the Galaxy Note 4 to Note 5. Now the real question that we have here is, is it worth upgradable because the Note 4 is already a beast in terms of specifications and so how Samsung would possibly upgrade from that. So that’s why you are here to find out, I have listed the Galaxy Note 5 Pros and Cons below.

Below are the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Advantages and Disadvantages:

12 Reasons to Buy Galaxy Note 5 (Galaxy Note 5 Pros):

1. Insane 16 megapixel Camera that can record videos up too 4K resolution at 30 fps and slow motion videos in Full HD at 60 fps.
2. Improved S-Pen with mechanical functionality for ejecting out of the phablet with just a click.
3. 5.7 inch Super AMOLED Display with 1440 x 2560 pixels (~518 ppi pixel density), Super AMOLED display consumes less power compared to an IPS LCD.
4. Upgradable to Android v6 Marshmallow (Samsung will automatically push upgrades notification for users).
5. Premium Build Quality compared to the previous version as now it is infused with glass and metals rather than plastics.
6. Fingerprint sensor for quick locking and unlocking secret stuffs.
7. Latest Corning Gorilla Glass 4, and Galaxy Note 5 along with the Galaxy S6 Edge+ are one of the first smartphones to use the Glass 4.
8. Exynos 7420 which is better in dealing with heating problem compared to Snapdragon and MediaTek chipsets.
9. Hardware keyboard case which is an accessory that fits at the bottom quarter of the display, what’s more is that the UI adjusts the screen automatically.
10. 4GB RAM is more than enough as it is sufficient for multitasking and extreme gaming.
11. Bio Sensors: Barometer for measuring atmospheric pressure, Heart Rate for calculating the heart beats and SpO2 sensor for measuring the amount of Oxygen contained in blood.
12. Wireless charging and Fast Charging Technology

 

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6 Reasons Not to Buy Galaxy Note 5 (Galaxy Note 5 Cons):

1. Low battery as it has been reduced to 3000 mAh from the previous 3220 mAh battery, plus now its non-removable.
2. Cannot expand its memory as it does not have a microSD card slot.
3. High SAR Value: 1.53 W/kg (head) and 1.28 W/kg (body) which is very close as the maximum limit that is allowed by government is 1.6 W/Kg according to FCC standards.
4. No HDMI or MHL 3 TV-out which is required for connecting the Note to a Full HD TV or monitor.
5. No Infrared port which is required for controlling various home appliances like TV, AC and light bulbs wirelessly.
6. Cannot listen “Mann Ki Baat” as there is no radio with the Galaxy Note 5.

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