The Samsung Galaxy Note 5, although an older model, still holds significance in the lineup of Samsung’s mobile phones due to its design and features.

Design

With dimensions of 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm and weighing 171 g, the Galaxy Note 5 is designed for a balance of performance and portability. It is available in various colors including Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, and White Pearl.

Software

The device runs on Android OS, v5.11 (Lollipop), providing a smooth and user-friendly experience.

Hardware

Powered by an Exynos 7420 chipset with a combination of 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A53 and 2.1 GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A57 CPUs, along with a Mali-T760MP8 GPU, the Note 5 delivers solid performance. It comes with 4GB of RAM and internal storage options of 32GB or 64 GB. It includes a variety of sensors such as an accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer, gesture sensor, UV sensor, heart rate monitor, and SpO2 sensor.

Network

The phone supports a single Nano-SIM and is compatible with 2G, 3G, and 4G networks.

Display

The Galaxy Note 5 features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, achieving a pixel density of approximately 518 ppi. The display supports 16M colors, multitouch, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4.

Camera

The back camera is a 16 MP unit capable of capturing images at 5312 x 2988 pixels, featuring optical image stabilization, autofocus, and an LED flash. Additional camera features include Dual Shot, simultaneous HD video recording, image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR, and video recording at 2160p@30fps and 1080p@60fps with optical stabilization and dual-video recording. The front camera is 5 MP.

Performance

The Galaxy Note 5 scores 84,291 on AnTuTu benchmarks, indicative of its performance capabilities during its time. For modern gaming, it can handle PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile at 20 fps in smooth settings.