![]() Until the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, Samsung’s swipe-based fingerprint sensors were nothing short of a disaster. Notably the Note 5 will also ship with Android 5.1.1 - the latest version of Android and get an upgrade to Android M, though Samsung must improve on the dreadfully slow delivery of Android software updates received by the Note 4. Note 5 S Pen functionality remains and has had a style makeover - Image credit Gordon Kellyīack in more familiar features, Samsung has spruced up the design of the Note’s productivity software and the S Pen has been tweaked to be even more responsive. SideSync can also simplify file sharing and is even smooth enough to play your games from your Note 5 onto your desktop monitor. While the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge actually contain more bloatware than their predecessors, Samsung has refined its much criticised TouchWiz Android overlay to such an extent that it flies - and the same is true of the Note 5.įurthermore, while the functionality is relatively similar, there are some standouts including integrated live YouTube video broadcasting and ‘SideSync’ - an Apple Continuity rival allows users to seamlessly swap from using their phone to a Windows PC running the SideSync desktop client. Read more - Android M Vs Android Lollipop: The Differences In Google's New Android 6.0 But think twice because there is currently no chipset on the market which can compete with the Exynos 7420 and there’s 4GB of RAM so don’t feel short changed. Like the Note 5 camera, some users will be disappointed that Samsung again hasn’t greatly upped the ante from the S6 and S6 Edge. This is the same chipset that resulted in breakthrough performance for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge plus an extra 1GB of RAM, which actually comes in very handy for Android Lollipop’s memory hungry multitasking. Galaxy Note 4 - Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, Quad-core 2.7GHz Krait 450 CPUs and Adreno 420 CPU, 3GB RAM.Galaxy Note 5 - Exynos 7420, Quad-core 2.1GHz and 1.5GHz CPUs and Mali-T760 GPU, 4GB RAM.The Galaxy Note 4 was no slouch and owners won’t consider it a primary reason to upgrade, but owners of older phones will be blown away by the chipset powering the Galaxy Note 5: Lastly Samsung hasn’t stood completely still with the software adding improved VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) with facial recognition when shooting video, as well as improved Collage and Slow Motion modes. Of course some will be disappointed the Note 5 hasn’t stepped up again from the Galaxy S6 in the same way the Note 4 camera blew away the Galaxy S5, but - unlike the S5 - the S6 camera has been an industry game changer.įurthermore the simple, but brilliant home button double tap which launches the Galaxy S6 camera has been carried over and it means you can go from picking up your phone to taking a shot in just 2.38 seconds. the Galaxy S6 - Image credit Gordon Kelly The Galaxy Note 4 (left) has a great camera, but the Note 5 (right) uses the class leading optics of. Front facing 3.7MP camera, F2.2, 1080p videoīut don’t be fooled, while the Galaxy Note 4 remains one of the best cameras around, until Apple tries again for first place with the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge remain top dogs and the Galaxy Note 5 uses the same setup which benefits tremendously from the step up to an F1.9 aperture. Galaxy Note 4 - 16 megapixel Sony IMX240 sensor, F2.2 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 4K video.Front facing 5MP camera, F1.9, 1080p video Galaxy Note 5 - 16 megapixel Sony IMX240 sensor, F1.9 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 4K video.Look at the pure numbers and on paper it would seem not a lot has changed: Read more - Galaxy S6 Edge Vs Galaxy S6 Three Month Review: Which To Buy? You won’t suddenly fall out of love with the gorgeous Note 4 display and there’s no change in native resolution (thankfully), but the Note 5 is even brighter with more vibrant colours, has blacker blacks and a near hyper-reality that brings a smile to your face every time you unlock it. Galaxy Note 4 - 5.7 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels (515 ppi), Gorilla Glass 4.Galaxy Note 5 - 5.7 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels (515 ppi), Gorilla Glass 4.The display in the Galaxy S6 was a real crowd pleaser and Samsung is at it again and, I expect with more time to use the Note 5, it will be one of - if not the - best smartphone displays ever made. Good as the Galaxy Note 4 display is, the Galaxy Note 5 takes it to another level. The Galaxy Note 5 (right) has greatly upgraded build materials compared to the Galaxy Note 4 (left).
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