The Note 5′s S Pen has learnt some new tricks

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks but this saying doesn’t apply to the S Pen which has learnt some new tricks, now that the Galaxy Note 5 has been officially unveiled we can tell you precisely what these new tricks are. It effectively lets users take notes on the device as they would on a piece of paper, you don’t have to wake up the display first just take out the S Pen and start writing on the screen.

S Pen has had the air command features for quite some time now and they have been improved as well, users can now add their favorite S Pen apps to the menu that pops up when the S Pen is hovered over the screen. Samsung has also made improvements to the stylus’s performance and decreased the lag between contact and when markings actually start showing up on the display. We’ll get additional details regarding all of the improvements made by Samsung to the S Pen as the event goes on.

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Here’s how the Galaxy Note 5 compares to its predecessors, the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note 3

Samsung has unveiled two new high-end phablets today, the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+, and both of them are really gorgeous to look at. Their metal unibodies that are covered with Gorilla Glass 4 on both the sides are nothing short of art. However, a lot of changes have been brought on the inside as well. If you are someone who owns one of the Note series phablets from the yesteryears, and if you are wondering whether the Galaxy Note 5 is a worthy upgrade over your existing device, have a look at the comparison table below to know how it compares to the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note 3.

The Galaxy Note 5 features a 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED display that’s similar to the one used in the Galaxy Note 4, but has a higher resolution than the Galaxy Note 3. The new octa-core Exynos 7420 processor is faster, and runs in 64-bit mode to take the full advantage of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. As opposed to the previous Note series phablets, RAM has been increased to 4GB. Samsung has decided to remove a microSD card slot in favour of faster UFS 2.0 internal storage that come in two variants; 32GB and 64GB.

If you are coming from the Galaxy Note 3, you’ll find a huge upgrade in the camera department. The Galaxy Note 5 features an excellent combo of  a 16-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel secondary camera that was used in the Galaxy S6. Even though the primary camera uses the same sensor that was used in the Galaxy Note 4, there’s a quite improvement in final image and video quality, thanks to better software and F/1.9 aperture. Samsung has thrown in a heart-rate monitor and an IR blaster as well. It runs a newer version of TouchWiz UI ( running on top of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop) that is improved a lot when compared to older TouchWiz that is running in the Note 3 and the Note 4. There are some neat S Pen related software enhancements.

It also features a combination of a touch-based fingerprint scanner and an NFC chip that could be used for transactions through Samsung Pay. Improved connectivity features include Cat. 6 LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi ac/b/g/n, and Bluetooth v4.2. The battery that’s used in the Galaxy Note 5 is non-removable, and its capacity has been reduced to 3,000 mAh battery. This seems like a downgrade coming from a 3,220 mAh battery that was used in the Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Note 4. To compensate for the lack of a removable battery, Samsung has equipped the Galaxy Note 5 with Fast Charge as well as wireless charging.

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Here are the differences between the Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy Note 5, and Galaxy Note 4

Two new high-end phablets were announced by Samsung today, the S Pen-equipped Galaxy Note 5 and the curved screen-equipped Galaxy S6 edge+. Both of them have similar features and hardware specifications, with only two differences distinguishing them from each other. If you are a Galaxy Note 4 owner, there are the differences between your current phablet and the two devices that were unveiled today.

The 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display used in the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ has the same resolution as the one used in the Galaxy Note 4. However, Samsung states that it can be much brighter in outdoors, and can reproduce more accurate colors. Moreover, the screen on the Galaxy S6 edge+ is curved on both the sides. The 16-megapixel primary camera used in the S6 edge+ and the Note 5 is same as the one from the Note 4, but it can take better images and videos, thanks to improved software and image post processing.

Coming to the internal hardware, both the new devices feature a new 64-bit Exynos 7420 processor, 4GB RAM, and 32/64GB of internal storage space. Samsung has used a faster UFS 2.0 chip for storage, which is much faster than the one used in the Note 4. There’s no microSD card slot in either of the devices, so you won’t be able to expand the storage. Instead, Samsung is offering 100GB of free cloud storage through Microsoft OneDrive. Also, the battery capacity has been downgraded from 3,220 mAh in the Note 4 to 3,000 mAh in the Note 5 as well as the Galaxy S6 edge+. However, there’s quick charging as well as wireless charging in both the devices.

There’s a faster, much improved touch-based fingerprint sensor in both these new devices when compared to the swipe-based one that was used in the Galaxy Note 4. This new sensor will also be used in authenticating shopping transactions through Samsung Pay. Finally, the new version of TouchWiz UI, which is running on top of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, is faster, cleaner and better designed. It even brings support for themes through the Theme Store. The company has also brought enhanced S Pen features to the Galaxy Note 5 and improved Edge features to the Galaxy S6 edge+.

Click Here For In-Depth Specification Comparison: Galaxy S6 edge+ vs. Galaxy Note 5 vs. Galaxy Note 4

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Key Differences: Galaxy Note 5 vs. Galaxy S6 edge+ vs. Galaxy S6 edge vs. Galaxy S6

Unlike the past couple of years, Samsung has released four high-end smartphones – the Galaxy Note 5, the Galaxy S6 edge+, the Galaxy S6, and the Galaxy S6 edge – in 2015. The Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ were announced earlier a few hours ago, while the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 were announced back in March earlier this year.

All these devices have similar specifications, build quality and design. All of them feature QHD Super AMOLED displays, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop-based newer TouchWiz UI, a 64-bit octa-core Exynos 7420 processor, a 16-megapixel primary camera with OIS and 4K video recording, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, Samsung Pay, touch-based fingerprint sensor, and 4G LTE.

The Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ have 5.7-inch displays and 3,000 mAh batteries as opposed to smaller 5.1-inch displays and lower capacity sub-2,600 mAh batteries that are used in the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. The Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ have 4GB RAM as opposed to 3GB RAM that’s used in the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge.

To find out more such differences in these high-end devices, click the link below.

In-Depth Specifications Comparison: Galaxy Note 5 vs. Galaxy S6 edge+ vs. Galaxy S6 edge vs. Galaxy S6

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SamMobile’s hands-on experience with the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+

Defying convention, Samsung outed two new flagship smartphones today, the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+. There is a reason behind this madness – the company is targeting different markets with each device, with very little chance of both phones being available in the same region at the same time. We were able to go hands-on with both the Note 5 and S6 edge+, and here is our initial opinion about the two 5.7-inch phablets.

Galaxy Note 5

Like the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy Note 5 is bringing a huge change to the lineup in terms of design. An elongated S6, the Note 5 looks great and feels solid in the hand, thanks to the metal and glass build and the curves on the back. Our hands-on time was spent with the gold version of the phone, though it will also be available in silver, black and white color options, with the silver version making a comeback after a long disappearance from the Note series.

As expected, the Super AMOLED display is brilliant and makes us wonder how things can get better from here as far as the viewing experience is concerned. The S Pen slot is at the bottom, and this time around the S Pen – which looks more like a regular pen than ever before – can be accessed through a push-to-eject mechanism, something we liked more than the manual method we have had to use till the Note 4. What we didn’t like were TouchWiz’s new default app icons. The new ones aren’t worse than what we had before, but they are certainly not too better either and look rather cartoonish. But then again, the support for themes should make up for it for most users.

On the software front, the camera app has received a couple upgrades. You now have a YouTube broadcasting feature that lets you record a video and let your friends watch live by sharing the YouTube link with them. This is something you can probably do with third-party apps off the Play Store, but it’s nice to have it built-in. The camera app has also received an update to the Pro mode – you finally have the option of manually setting the shutter speed, something that should make the imaging experience in low-light conditions even better. Images can also be saved in RAW, without the need of a third-party camera app.

Galaxy S6 edge+

As we had expected, the Galaxy S6 edge+ is, for all intents and purposes, a bigger version of the Galaxy S6 edge. That is to say the display is larger and even more attractive, and the phone looks like something from the future like its predecessor. The bigger battery and 4GB of RAM are also welcome changes; the interface is similar to the Galaxy Note 5, including all the stuff you get in the camera, and the Edge panel has been updated as well.

Sadly, the Edge panel is still not as useful as it can be. You get to set favorite apps in addition to favorite contacts (who you can now send a picture or emoticon to from the Edge shortcut), but despite the larger screen, you still get only five options. We have no idea why Samsung hasn’t added the option to scroll for more options like it did on the Galaxy Note Edge, but we’re guessing the company deems the much smaller curves a detriment to too much functionality.

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Frankly, we liked what we saw when we played with both devices, but after the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge we didn’t exactly feel awed by either device. The biggest question on our mind is whether the two – especially the Note 5 – will be able to provide the kind of battery life we have come to expect from Samsung’s phablet flagships. Software updates are another concern; Samsung has said that it will be providing regular security updates for its devices, but it remains to be seen how quickly the company will roll out Android M and whether it will repeat its habit of leaving out features that should be part of updates from the start.

Also worrying is the fact that the Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ will be available in limited regions. While the S6 edge+ is sure to attract a lot of consumers, we’re not happy with the fact that many Note fans around the world won’t be able to get their hands on the Note 5, at least not until Samsung decides to do a worldwide launch. It’s particularly disappointing considering both the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ are near-perfect devices that have a lot to offer, and while it makes business sense to launch each phone based on a market’s demand, it sure is a step we hope Samsung will reconsider somewhere down the line.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ official with 5.7-inch displays, 4GB RAM, and Android 5.1

The day we have all been waiting for is finally here. Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, two phablets that will handle the role of the company’s late 2015 flagships in different regions. Naturally, the Galaxy Note 5 is the more important device here, as the Galaxy S6 edge+ is simply a blown-up version of the Galaxy S6 edge. Both devices share similar specs for the most part, with the Note 5′s claim to fame being the S Pen stylus and the S6 edge+ boasting a dual-edge display.

The two smartphones follow Samsung’s new design philosophy that combines glass and metal for a beautiful and premium look and feel, and the Note 5 also introduces a new design element that should help in handling. Those curves on the front of the S6 edge+? The Note 5 has similar curves on the back side that make it feel solid in the hand and prevent it from slipping out too easily. The Super AMOLED displays on both devices measure 5.7-inches in size and have a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels, and the processing power is provided by the Exynos 7420 CPU.

The Exynos 7420 is clocked at 2.1GHz for the Cortex-A57 cores and 1.5GHz for the Cortex-A53 cores, and users now get 4GB of RAM for their multitasking needs. Imaging is handled by a 16-megapixel rear camera with f1.9 aperture and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, a setup that is carried over from the Galaxy S6 lineup. Storage options are 32 and 64GB; a 128GB model is missing, but we’re guessing that’s not a bad thing as 128GB models can be rather costly and aren’t usually manufactured in high quantity.

On the connectivity front, you get support for Cat 9/6 LTE (based on region), along with Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, and a microUSB 2.0 port. The battery is a 3,000 mAh unit on both phones; yep, it’s worrying that the batteries aren’t too big, but Samsung says that in addition to quick charging through a USB cable, the phones also charge quickly on a wireless charging pad, in 120 minutes to be precise. The dimensions of the Note 5 come in at 153.2×6.1×7.6 mm with a weight of 171 grams, while the Edge+ is 154.4×75.8×9.153 mm and weights 153 grams.

Samsung Pay is also making its debut on these two flagships, with a launch in Korea on the release date of the devices and then in the US in September. Of course, the Galaxy Note 5′s S Pen can’t be left unmentioned. This time around, the stylus looks and feels more like a traditional pen, and it’s also easier to remove thanks to the new push-to-eject mechanism. As for the software, we get Android 5.1 Lollipop with the latest version of Samsung’s TouchWiz UX, including features like live YouTube broadcasting, quick camera launch by double pressing the home button, and more.

The Galaxy S6 edge+ will go on sale globally this month in Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum and other colors, though availability will fully expand in September. The same goes for the Galaxy Note 5, though unlike the curvy S6 edge+, the Note 5 won’t be available globally and will be limited to select markets. We aren’t sure what these markets are, but we will be sure to update you with all the information as and when we get it.

What do you think about Samsung’s new (literally) big things? Let us know in the comments, and hang in there for our hands-on experience with both the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+.

 

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Sprint’s lucrative promotion for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge Plus leaked

In just a few hours from now Samsung is going to unveil two new handsets that many of us have been anxiously waiting for, the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge Plus will be formally announced tomorrow during an event in New York City. There have already been many image and render leaks that have showed us what the handsets will look like, the latest leak comes from one of Samsung’s carrier partners in the United States which is gearing up to launch a lucrative promotion when the new handsets arrive.

An image of promotional material for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge Plus has been leaked online, it shows that Sprint will offer up to $200 in savings to customers who trade in a working smartphone and pick up a new Galaxy Note 5 or S6 edge Plus. Customers who opt for a new two year service contract will also receive the Galaxy Tab 4 for free aside from the aforementioned savings, seems like Sprint wants to aggressively capture new subscribers by leaning on what might be Samsung’s hottest devices for 2015. August 27 is mentioned as the end date for this offer and if that’s true one can expect that the handsets will be released quite a few days before then, our money is on August 21.

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