Why trust GreenbotSamsung didn’t just overhaul its flagship devices this year—it did some considerable work on its phablet lineup, too. The company announced the br new, completely revamped Galaxy Note 5, it’s just as pretty as the rest of the newly made over Galaxy family.
Samsung also introduced a new sibling to the family, the Galaxy S6 ge+. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a blown-up version of the Galaxy S6 ge. You can find my first impressions with each phone here here. Otherwise, read on for the full specification rundown. Both phones go on sale August 21, with pre-orders starting August 13.
A beefed-up Note
The Galaxy Note 5 is a big step up from its predecessor. Samsung stuck with its homemade octa-core processor rather than one from Qualcomm. And with the extra gig of RAM, it’s shaping up to be quite a powerful phablet. (It’s worth mentioning that even with 3GB, the Galaxy S6 was quite speedy.)
- Display: 5.7” Quad HD Super AMOD
- Resolution: 2560×1440 (518ppi)
- ocessor: 2.1GHz octa-core Exynos 7420
- RAM: 4GB DDR4
- Rear camera: 16-megapixels (f/1.9)
- Front camera: 5-megapixels (f/1.9)
- Storage: 32GB or 64GB
- Battery: 3,000 mAh
- Size: 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6mm, 171 grams
- Colors: Black Sapphire, ite arl
Unfortunately, Samsung did not hear your cries, opted to omit the MicroSD slot just as it did in the Galaxy S6. You can buy either phone in 32GB or 64GB variants, though Samsung is leaving pricing for each model up to the carriers.
Of course, the Note 5 includes a built-in stylus, the “S-n.” It’s been revamped with a clicking mechanism that quickly pops the S-n out when you need it. There are also a few new added software features, which you can read about in my hs-on.
A competitive ge+
The Galaxy S6 ge+ is exactly what you think it is: a mega-sized version of the comparatively petite Galaxy S6 ge. But inside, it’s nearly identical to the Galaxy Note 5. It’s great if you want a bigger-sized curved phone, though Samsung wasn’t very explicit on who exactly it’s marketing the phone towards. It would have made more sense to launch this phone earlier in the year alongside the ge, just as Apple did with the ione 6 6+.
- Display: 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOD
- Resolution: 2560×1440 (518ppi)
- ocessor: 2.1GHz Exynos 7420
- RAM: 4GB DDR4
- Rear camera: 16-megapixels (f/1.9)
- Front camera: 5-megapixels (f/1.9)
- Storage: 32GB or 64GB
- Battery: 3,000 mAh
- Size: 154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9mm, 153g
- Colors: Black Sapphire, atinum
The same goodies as its siblings
Samsung equipped the Galaxy Note 5 Galaxy S6 ge+ with integrated wireless charging for both A stards, so it’ll work with almost any charging pad you lay it on.
Samsung also bundled in some new software features, including full HD live broadcasting through YouTube, support for Ultra High Quality Audio (UHQA). There’s no word on whether these features will come to older Galaxy devices through a software update, or whether they’ll be specific to these two particular phablets.
And what about Samsung y?
Samsung y uses digital tokenization.
Both phones also come equipped with NFC MST chips, the latter of which you’ll need for Samsung y when it launches in the U.S. this September. Samsung y will be protected by the KNOX security suite, the app will offer fingerprint verification digital tokenization. It’s essentially an integrated, Samsung-bred version of opy, which Samsung acquired earlier this year.
