Samsung Galaxy Note 5 With 5.7-Inch QHD Display Launched at Rs. 53,900

Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 5 in India, following the firm's launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ in the country last month. The Galaxy Note 5 has been priced at Rs. 53,900 for the 32GB variant, and Rs. 59,900 for the 64GB variant. The Galaxy Note 5 will go on sale on September 20, and pre-orders open from Monday.

The Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a 5.7-inch QHD (1440x2560 pixels) Super-Amoled display with a pixel density of 515ppi, and is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Exynos 7420 SoC with four Cortex-A57 cores clocked at 2.1GHz, and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.5GHz, apart from 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM.

The Galaxy Note 5 features a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.9 aperture and optical image stabilisation, apart from a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The camera app can be opened with a double press on the home button, which also bears the fingerprint sensor. A Live Broadcast feature is also being touted.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has no microSD card slot, and features a 3000mAh non-removable battery. Samsung said with its Fast Charging technology, wired charging will deliver a full charge in roughly 90 minutes, and wireless charging a full charge in roughly 120 minutes.


The Galaxy Note 5 comes with a 4G LTE Cat. 6 modem and support for India's 4G LTE bands. It features NFC and MST technology to power the Samsung Pay mobile payment service, but for now, no details of when the service will be launched in India has been revealed. Other connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS/ A-GPS, and Micro-USB 2.0.

The latest Note phablet features dimensions of 153.2x76.1x7.6mm, and a weight of 171 grams. It will be available in Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, and Silver Titanium colour variants. Samsung will also be providing 100GB of OneDrive cloud storage for free. Those consumers that pre-book the smartphone will also get a free wireless charger, and a one-time screen replacement.

As for the S Pen, Samsung said the stylus now features a one-click mechanism to eject it from the main smartphone body. New and improved features include the ability to take notes without unlocking the phone, and an updated Air Command feature that shows a hovering icon for quick access to stylus tools. Scroll Capture offers annotation and screen/ text capturing abilities.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 detailed specifications
General
Release date August 2015
Form factor Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm) 153.20 x 76.10 x 7.60
Weight (g) 171.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 3000
Removable battery No
Colours White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium
SAR value NA
Display
Screen size (inches) 5.70
Touchscreen Yes
Resolution 1440x2560 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI) 518
Hardware
Processor 1.5GHz octa-core
Processor make Exynos 7420
RAM 4GB
Internal storage 32GB
Camera
Rear camera 16-megapixel
Flash Yes
Front camera 5-megapixel
Software
Operating System Android 5.1
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 4.20
NFC Yes
Infrared No
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
MHL Out No
HDMI No
Headphones 3.5mm
FM No
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/ CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
Sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer Yes
Temperature sensor No
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 With 5.7-Inch QHD Display Launched at Rs. 53,900
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 With 5.7-Inch QHD Display Launched at Rs. 53,900
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Rating : 4.5