Samsung Galaxy Note 5

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (<a href="/facts/Stylized/zhwpj73x">stylized</a> as SΛMSUNG Galaxy Note5) is an <a href="/facts/Android_(operating_system)/nNyHb0xz">Android</a> <a href="/facts/Phablet/AA2XsLS7">phablet</a> <a href="/facts/Smartphone/cSIrBMWG">smartphone</a> developed, produced and marketed by <a href="/facts/Samsung_Electronics/STxnmHwl">Samsung Electronics</a>. Unveiled on 13 August 2015, it is the successor to the <a href="/facts/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_4/Pey43wmU">Galaxy Note 4</a> and part of the <a href="/facts/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_series/AqvMzFYd">Samsung Galaxy Note series</a>.
The Galaxy Note 5 carries over hardware and software features from the <a href="/facts/Samsung_Galaxy_S6/MlpB7ex5">Galaxy S6</a>, including a changed design with a glass backing, improved camera, and fingerprint scanner. The precluded camera software also includes built in <a href="/facts/Livestreaming/rsFwFXrD">livestreaming</a> functionality as well as features meant for use with the device's bundled, spring-loaded <a href="/facts/Stylus_(computing)/j5e1x0vf">stylus</a>. The device was released together with the <a href="/facts/Samsung_Galaxy_S6/MlpB7ex5">Galaxy S6 Edge+</a>.
The device received positive reviews from critics, who praised the upgraded build quality over prior models, along with improvements to its performance, camera, and other changes. Similarly to the S6, Samsung was criticized for making the Galaxy Note 5's battery non-removable, and removing the ability to expand its storage via <a href="/facts/MicroSD/RLL9UTly">microSD</a>. It was argued that these changes potentially alienated <a href="/facts/Power_user/DpzdFQ32">power users</a>—especially because the Galaxy Note series had historically been oriented towards this segment of the overall market.
The Galaxy Note 5 was briefly succeeded by the <a href="/facts/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_7/fTI6aNPp">Galaxy Note 7</a>, released in August 2016. However, that device was ultimately <a href="/facts/Product_recall/dAIspd4J">recalled</a> and pulled from the market after repeated incidents where batteries overheated and caught on fire. The discontinued Note 7 was later re-launched as <a href="/facts/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_7/fTI6aNPp">Galaxy Note Fan Edition</a> in July 2017, while a fully-fledged successor, the <a href="/facts/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_8/VCkDfd3P">Galaxy Note 8</a>, was released in September 2017.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5