Ok so i have been a huge iPhone guy for years going back to the iPhone 4. I had the new 6s+ and had nothing but issues with it so i decided to give the Note 5 a run since its not a sacrifice in the screen size department. I have to say i absolutely love this phone and the features. There are a few things i would change to improve on but other than that its been amazing. I love the screen quality and the s pen. A lot of people say oh i only used it for a few weeks and then never used it again. I love using it and it came in handy after my recent surgery to jot things down to avoid talking a lot. I think the fingerprint reader accuracy could be improved upon i would say it works about 85% of the time and i think the back panel should've been something other than glass to avoid so much fingerprint magnetism. The ergonomics of the phone is spot on though. Its the best phone I've had for holding in the hand longer than a few minutes. Overall i would give the Note 5 a solid A-.
Based on my experience so far, five stars all around. The battery is now built-in, so I hope it lasts but count me slightly concerned based on replacing my Note Ii battery after a while. Otherwise, features are amazing, performance is solid/snappy and the s pen brings me back as always. This phone works well and feels solid in the hand. You can now write a note outside the lock screen by popping out the pen making accessibility a snap. I would not hesitate to recommend this phone to family or friends
Pros: Bright display
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
All around Fantastic phone
on November 15, 2015
Posted by: KDub3503
Expertise:Intermediate
I could not be happier with my purchase of the Galaxy note 5. It is extremely quick and makes my life much more efficient.The S-pen functionality is amazing with this phone.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
great reception, but...
on November 15, 2015
Posted by: bigddavis
from Pittsburgh, PA
Expertise:Intermediate
I like the new note5 but the one thing I was really upset over was the fact that my Samsung gear fit is not compatible with the Note5. I purchased it thinking it was because it was a Samsung product. now I have a gear fit that is basically worthless.
Pros: Bright display
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Product key selection
on November 15, 2015
Posted by: axyz
Expertise:Intermediate
I upgraded from a Note 3 and am happy with the Note 5. it's features are nice and the screen is nice and the camera is very good for a phone. The one thing I don't like is that the left hard key, which selects the open apps, seems to not be available for other functions. Several of my apps use that key for other actions, and those actions are now not available.