Samsung fans are excited for the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and as the launch date approaches, many leaks and rumors about the product come alive. Here are the leaked images of the alleged device's case released via Phandroid.
According to International Business Times, the latest Note 5 will be equipped with the following features or specs:
Outstanding Ultra HD 4K Display
Samsung has been consistent in delivering the best display in the market, and the latest Note will be the first smartphone in the world to offer a high-pixel density using 4K resolution. SamMobile reports that it could feature a 2K or 4K resolution. Samsung is said to be working mass production of this technology in early August, which indicates that the release of the Note series' latest generation could be in September.
Impressive Processing Power
Note 5 will be equipped with Exynos 7422 processor, the company's first-ever, all-in-one solution that combines the CPU, RAM, GPU, storage and modem on a single chip.
Stylus Features and Multitasking
Note 5 will still have the stylus, but this time it is more promising as Samsung is reportedly working with Wacom, which is well-known for producing capacitive stylus space. They aim to create the best stylus that will offer users ultimate flexibility. Among the highlights of the new stylus are handwriting recognition, super accurate touch, small windowed applets and force touch sensitivity.
Long Battery Life
The Note series have been outstanding with regards to battery life and this feature is about to be taken into another level in their newest generation. Note 5 will combine the Ultra Power Saving Mode from its predecessors with its more advanced battery-friendly processor. With an impressive 4100 Mah battery, users will surely enjoy their handset for longer hours. The new smartphone comes with a USB Type-C port, Know Your Mobile reports.
In a report from Forbes, Samsung is aiming for a standard look across its portfolio as they designed Note 5 to be similar to Galaxy S6, only with larger size, instead of an iteration to its predecessor Note 4. Many of the Note's features that make it more productive were scratched out in the latest device just to make it closer to Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge:
"The images show a handset which mimics almost all the major design changes introduced with the Galaxy S6: aluminium frame, glass back, upgraded fingerprint sensor, bottom edge speakers and the more angular lines of the S6's superb camera, " Forbes has learned.
In another report from Forbes, fitting a glass back in the Note similar to Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will mean no more MicroSD to expanded memory storage or a removable battery, which will definitely have a negative impact on Note users, who take the gadget as a productivity device.
Released Dates
South Korean Website Sogi via GSM Dome, notes that the Galaxy Note 5 will be launched in August 2015.
According to the report, Samsung initially planned to unveil its latest flagship Note device at IFA 2015 in Berlin. The annual event is scheduled to kick off in September, which convinced the Samsung Galaxy Note fans to believe that the new handset will be launched in September.
