When the Galaxy Note 5 was released back in 2015, many users jumped in a bought the device. Though there were not too many changes from its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 4 released in 2014, it still is considered a good device. The Samsung Note 5 is advisable and ideal for business professionals as this is mainly a business phone.
After a year of release and Galaxy Note 7 miserably recalled in just a month because of battery overheating issues, Galaxy Note 5 still remains a good phone in spite of it being a year old. Sure, there were a lot of other devices that came out like BlackBerry DTEK60, Google Pixel and Pixel XL and iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, the Note 5 is still part of the game.
According to Android Central, the Galaxy Note 5 is still strikingly attractive especially because of its glossy finish. The combination of metal and glass adds class that is noticeable in the sea of many other simple-looking mobile devices.
In spite of many drops from various heights six months from using the Galaxy Note 5, it only suffered few scratches. It also did not damage the screen because it is made out of Gorilla glass. The phone still worked perfectly without affecting the sound and other important features. Samsung phones are known for its durability.
The Galaxy Note 5's camera is also a class of its own and can still go head to head with the ones released quite recently. This is one of the most notable features Note 5 owners gush about. The Galaxy Note 5 has the ability to produce HDR quality photos and has a full suite of manual controls and RAW picture output.
The performance of Galaxy Note 5 is also noteworthy still even after a year. It still is one of the fastest phones available. It can handle any tasks a user would use it for without hiccups or battery overheating.
As added by GSM Arena, the Galaxy Note 5 is still packed with a powerful chipset that can rival most phones available currently. It also has a fast memory and one of the best, if not the best camera on a phone around.
It is unfortunate that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 met its demise even without reaching its full glory. However, there is still the Galaxy Note 5. Galaxy Note 5 owners should not feel bad for the device is still up to par. Just let the Note 7 fiasco pass, enjoy the Galaxy Note 5 device and just wait for the S8 soon to be released next year (if an upgrade is necessary).
