Samsung Galaxy Note 5 - After The Buzz, Episode 53 | Pocketnow

Most new device launches go the same way: usually the press gets review units before they’re widely available, and we get to use them for a few days or a week if we’re lucky as we work on our review.
Then press day arrives. The embargo on media coverage lifts, and everyone posts their reviews and videos at the same time. It’s a huge frenzy, commenters go nuts, and it’s a giant explosion of frantic opinion-sharing activity.
For about … a day. And then it all goes away. Sure, there’s followup coverage as people find bugs and hidden features, but after that initial blast, not many people revisit the device to see how it feels a few months later, because everyone’s already focused on the next big deal coming down the pipe.
So let’s do something about that. Let’s see how we feel about devices when they’re not shiny and new anymore. This is After The Buzz.
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Let's take a second look at one of the most polarizing phablets in 2015 and see if you should still consider the investment. Samsung's Galaxy Note lineup took a dramatic turn in 2015, so it was crucial that we give the Galaxy Note 5 some post-review treatment. That one product you could trust as the power user haven with expandable everything and an enviable spec sheet is sadly no more. Instead, Samsung decided to make this the larger sibling of an already aging Galaxy S6, and disappointing many Galaxy Note fans in the process, at least if you read the comments. Whether that was a smart move is yet to be seen in sales figures, but there's a lot of good from an end user stand point. Watch our full After The Buzz video to learn why.
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[@SudeeptoDutta]

I think the Note 5 is still quite new. BTW, very nice video guys ☺

[@talmatza5333]

agree

[@mikaeelbabar]

Agree

[@hypno159753]

It's surprising to think that this device is already 4 months old. It's aged very well eh?

[@peterc2696]

+hypno159753 haha Ikr I think they just ran out of video ideas hahaha.

[@talmatza5333]

+Peter C hahaha its already 6 months actually time is passing fast

[@fokjohnpainkiller]

In the US they're releasing an "after the buzz". Meanwhile we're still waiting in the EU...

[@repeatrepeatrepeat]

+Chris Fokjohn lol

[@MacDaddyDev]

Apparently you all will be getting it early 2016. Perhaps January?

[@benrafter9172]

Well that's true so I just got a s6 edge+

[@fokjohnpainkiller]

D33M0N3Y That's what's rumored to happen.... Screw Sammy though, they don't want my money so be it. I'll get a nexus 6p when I find one on sale

[@Mcali1984]

+Chris Fokjohn I'm sorry to hear that bro.. The Note is a great device if you would use its features.. But I can't knkck you getting the Nexus 6P either.. Beast of a device, "Phone of the year" for most top reviewers..

[@jessicabihh1979]

why is everyone saying this phone is bad??? i have a friend who owns one & it is working absolutely perfect! im even going to get one myself. i dont see anything wrong with it

[@wahahah]

Nothing is wrong just stuff missing

[@akramjav5844]

everyone saying this phone is good not bad ❤❤❤

[@freddyp30012x]

I've had my note 5 for a year now ..it's an awesome phone don't get caught up in the hype of the note 7 ..

[@PradyumnGuptaSkrillexIsAwesome]

I love how you guys have the LG G Flex 2 in the intro to this, but there was absolutely no follow-up coverage of it after it

[@basilezzat1]

I've had lots of phones. But the note5 is truly something else. a beast!

[@asaad1022]

thx Jaime .. this series is way more better than "First Look" or "Unboxing" videos .. Good luck and keep on the good work.

[@puckhead1221]

It's funny how some ppl just don't really care for the s-pen and it's features. I love it. It adds another dimension to the usability of the device. If you don't use it you might as well own an iPhone or Nexus instead.

[@VoodooMadMike41]

well it's cool and I've been a fan of it but after getting the S6edge+ I don't miss my Note 3 :P The pen is nice but not essential

[@puckhead1221]

+MadMike41 Then you might as well get the Nexus for stock android and quick updates

[@VoodooMadMike41]

puckhead1221 I would miss some touchwiz features and apps and the camera manual controls and its quality. But stock is definitely improving feature wise.

[@lolmetswhathappeneduhhh2029]

I absolutely love it. As an insurance agent, I find the s pen functionality really useful. I can make quick notes for appointments and pin reminders to my home screen for the upcoming week on a whim.

[@BeastPreenon12]

For me the galaxy note 5 is the best phone of 2015

[@prithvianilkumar4758]

Meet the nexus 6p

[@BeastPreenon12]

+Prithvi Kumar met it. Still think it narrowly comes in at 2nd to the note 5

[@rayhan2884]

nooooooo

[@BeastPreenon12]

+DiversityFx chill it's my opinion. just let it be

[@SuperLiammail]

+Preenon Majumdar. Yes, both the Note 5 and 6P have their strong points but it all comes down to personal preference. For me I rather a aluminium build over glass with the best fingerprint sensor out. I also could not stand touchwiz and the 6P came with what I wanted on it. But of course in saying that if you absolutely need the best camera, display and processor then sure, go for the Note.

[@brianmsahin]

Nice review, I've had the Note 5 since just after the launch and it's been great. I can see how some may not need the Spen but it's essential for my work. I disagree on the battery life. I'm a heavy user and this battery lasts a long time, 7 hours ost is not unusual, don't know where the 4 hours came from. On the Note 4 the major pain in the ass was having to switch of the phone, take of your case, take off the back, replace the battery, and then put the damn thing back together. Not convenient during a busy work day on an engineering construction site. This battery goes on and on. I have a battery pack but now I leave it at home, never used it and will sell it. As regards storage, 1.I never trust Micro SD cards, they are prone to unexpected failure, I had this experience with a SanDisk 64gb. Luckily I was backed up. 2. I have a lot of sensitive engineering data and documents, and a stolen or lost phone could be very valuable for my competition! I use the cloud, including One Drive for business which is highly encrypted and safe.

[@ernestmac13]

#1.Why would anyone not put a screen protector on their phone to protect it from scratches and or cracks from being dropped? #2. I believe you called the microphone a speaker, and it has worked just fine for me. #.3. The audio is vary loud and clear, just as the screen quality is fantastic for both photos and videos. #4. Having a slightly bigger and slightly higher resolution screen is a plus for those who bought this phone, so they can use the Samsung Oculus Gear VR headset. Due to the images and videos having to be half the screen for each eye and thus half the resolution, there is a tiny bit of pixelation when using the Gear VR, but this tech is still new to the cell phone arena and will surly improve over time. #5. The camera works very well in low lighting situations for both photos and videos. There are some features from my Galaxy Note 3's built in camera app I do not see, but since such things can be had via a future download/update, or through another camera app....

[@DanteFlores]

+Pocketnow should i go for the 32gb model and keep my g3 or sell my g3 and get the 64gb model. Im on a budget so what do you think

[@ChillTechStudio]

they been working Jamie like crazy

[@Sithhy]

Jaime is the man

[@MacDaddyDev]

I think Jaime is working himself like crazy. He probably just loves what he does hence why he makes like 90% of PocketNow's videos.

[@JohnSmith-oc5nm]

+D33M0N3Y I think he makes all of the news videos, makes this series and the fitness series. He works so much we should be really thankful.

[@kadeneharvey7292]

+D33M0N3Y You can tell he loves what he does.

[@Hassanw9]

cause they only get views cause if Jaime revera the main man

[@mrjoshuabrandonfarrell515]

The notes are badda$$ with zero lemon extended battery

[@SujashGhoshNine]

Was waiting for this particular After The Buzz, Thanks Pocketnow and nice video as usual Jaime. Happy Holidays to you and the entire team, enjoy!!!

[@jamesfoo6128]

does people owning the note series frequently uses the spen?? or is it actually not worth it? compared to the normal s series or even the edge series?

[@shiroishounen9845]

this phone is still a beast in 2017

[@lolmetswhathappeneduhhh2029]

And still is in 2018.

[@sure1376]

@@lolmetswhathappeneduhhh2029 and will be in 2019

[@akiramenai4973]

This is a guy who clearly doesn't poll people on how they use their devices. "Most of the writing will be done on screenshots"? Really??? I guess if your main reason for writing is noting likes, dislikes and flukes of a phone, that might be true, but the average Note user is going to do most of their writing while making shopping lists, writing down hasty and important notes, or adding contacts or dictated addresses quickly. NOT screenshots. And then: "...a nightmare to organize later"? Where have you been, Mister Doesn't-know-what-Scrapbook-is? You don't take a shot of the whole screen to make a note about one part and then save it in "the huge bottomless bin." You use Smart Select and save one small part in the scrapbook, in neatly-organized categories which you can expand on-the-fly, complete with notes and even text recognition to help you out if you want to search it later. I use the pen on a fairly regular basis, and I love having it every time. Otherwise, good review.

[@juliuslimjoco8539]

What wud u recommend for 2018? This, oneplus 3t or the s7 edge?thanks...

[@yujinj2903]

I'm thinking of getting a second phone just to use as a media device and storing it with notes, important dates, music, and a few games. Should i get the Note 5 or Nexus 6p?

[@KentaSims93]

Got my Note 5 last week, so far it's alright... I've noticed some stutter on the Facebook messenger application but that only was a problem when I had like 20 applications open in the background. Also was surprised that the day I picked the phone up from AT&T Android 6.1 was available. I prefer the look of that compared to 5.0

[@ThibautMahringer]

I've got Galaxy Note 4 for Chrismas, a lot better than this. You can remove the back and the battery. And put an SD card.

[@infinitegadget8137]

so outdated

[@reggiehil]

I've had every Note.. At first I was hesitant because of the no removable battery and SD card but the Note 5 is way better than the Note 4..dont fool yourself.. Ha

[@ThibautMahringer]

I mean better for me, and the note 4 is way better than my previous phone, the galaxy s4. ;)

[@SuperLiammail]

+Thibaut Mariner Eww plastic

[@ThibautMahringer]

Plastic isn't sleepery, isn't a fingerprint magnet and you can remove it. ;)

[@kirholstov]

The photos you took are just gorgeous!

[@spakentruth]

love this phone, but lately I cant seem to get more than 3.5 hrs on SOT?? any thoughts?

[@nizamtauke]

We miss Brandon guys... Where is he now....?

[@kylewilliams8028]

Honestly, I'm still satisfied with my Note 3. Don't see much of an improvement with this phone and mine.

[@SicSemperBeats]

The screen is so much better, that's my main difference that I saw when switched from the 3 to the 5

[@MommyDaddyIssues4DaWinY2K]

I had to get the note 5 my note 3 touch wiz was not working but could take a fall. Yet the note 5 is good and the screen is amazing, and the camara I love.

[@atvega7]

Note 3 is a great device. I've owned a 3, Note 4 and currently a Note 5. The 3 main reasons why you would consider a Note 5 from a Note 3 are; 1) Screen resolution/clarity - You will immediately notice a difference side by side in viewing photos, videos, reading text. 2) Build quality - Exceptional. Huge difference. 3) Camera - If this matters to you, it's even better than the Note 4. Perfect photo almost every time. If your Note 3 is still in tip top working order, I'm sure none of this will matter as the Note 3 is a super solid device. However, I feel that you will be pleasantly surprised after using the Note 5 for 1 day. Cheers

[@thefinder8087]

+TheRealATV Yeah I've owned all three too, I agree with what you said. The brightness of the display is a huge selling point to me, I hate not being able to see anything on my phone when I'm in the sunlight. Also the phone is much snappier and the ability to take the S-Pen out and just start writing has helped me out so many times. It's a great phone.

[@CocoRican]

As long as you like it, that's all that matters! 😊

[@saifosman2294]

PLEASE HELP.. Im due for an upgrade today and i cant decide between the Note 5, Lg V10 and the bb priv (ps im on at&t)

[@anishmanglani1242]

I own a Note 5 n I love it, can't live without its productivity features.

[@hananas2]

note 5 isn't available in Europe :(

[@eliascharalambous8339]

:(

[@bojidarmartinov5949]

You're troll

[@Hassanw9]

Yeah I know that was so annoying cause that meant I had to get it imported to the UK

[@hananas2]

Bojidar Martinov no it's true

[@jijdom]

+hannes hebben i live in the Netherlands and have the note 5. i have ordered it from ebay, for 613 dollars which is around 560 euros.

[@KingXKok]

I'm sad to report that after about 2 to 3 months of using the note5 i am now having some crashing a slowness issues which for such a powerhouse is a little annoying and sometimes it bugs out so much and freezes on a screen or smth of the sort and i have to restart however it's still great and the issues are definitely occasional still pretty sad to see a phone nowadays still experiencing these problems :c

[@thephonecollector]

+King X KoK Wipe the cache!!!

[@thephonecollector]

+King X KoK This is how. You should do this on any android device every few weeks. Phone stays speedy. You won't lose data etc... support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-23240

[@KingXKok]

yeah i know that it's just annoying that i have to do it yknow i thought android lollipop made it automatic for clearing useless cache/data

[@thephonecollector]

Nope unfortunately not. Makes a nice difference. Also have you changed animation times to 0.5x in developer settings? So much smoother

[@KingXKok]

+Karl Wodtke of course

[@michaellengyel33]

+Pocketnow What game is that you are playing on this video?

[@Elpha22]

Is there a problem with the auto brightness? I have a Verizon model and the auto brightness is waaaay too dim, no matter if I'm in low light or bright light

[@thez28camaroman]

Quicker promise for software updates? That's their selling point?! I'm rocking 6.0.1 on my HTC A9. The Note 5 still has Lollipop. Either Samsung is lying, is irresponsible or puts user experience on the backburner if they believe they're providing a better software experience for Note 5 users. Also, why only the Note 5? Why should other users be published for trying something different like the S6 Edge variant? If these are flagship devices, they should be treated as such. Apple makes no exceptions for their devices, even older ones. My old iPhone 4S was rocking the latest IOS, the same version running on the iPhone 6, before my Galaxy S5 got Lollipop. I think this sort of behavior really calls into question Samsung's deligence, dedication towards their customers and quality, and the necessity of the still heavily skinned and often lackluster Touchwiz.

[@demalih]

+Dark Rush if you actually paid attention, he did specify that it's quicker than other Galaxy flagships of 2015, not quicker than your iPho... err A9

[@thez28camaroman]

+demalih Again, you misread, I know what he said. Problem is that it's a horrible selling point, a questionable promise (6.0.1 is already out and Samsung can't get their Marshmallow build public yet?) and an inappropriate software policy.

[@Henry_Jr_Watsson]

+Dark Rush I am getting weekly updates on my Galaxy S6...You do realize that the Galaxy S6 already had all Marshmallow features baked into it through those weekly software updates?? Doze feature, security updates, raw-camera support...The S6 can do those stuff while on Android 5.1.1 while those features were specific for Marshmallow.. So don't be fooled by numbers because the device itself already has those "new," features/updates. Next time, before spreading false information, do your research >.<

[@michaelasar1012]

+Kameel exactly I hate how people are obsessed with number s while I'm getting 6 to 7 hours SOT easy with doze on my note 5.. Security patches are a thing now and stock android has barely any features compared to touchwiz so why would it matter, people complaining about updates don't even know what differences 6.0.1 had with 6.0 and don't realize OEM can implement code in other releases in an 'earlier' update as well as fixing bugs themselves without relying on small google updates to do it.

[@thez28camaroman]

+Kameel That's not accurate and you're an idiot. Not arguing a troll and fanboy that makes excuses for his favorite company, but I will set you straight. Security patches come from Google, more with 6.0 than 5.1.1; only Marshmallow has dose, app permissions and now on tap; and also adds revamped features like a new app drawer and more emojis by default.

[@IvanBoskovic808]

Seriously ? 2 glass panels are BS only good thing about that is maybe a better build quality but one unlucky drop and you have nice shattered panel which you cannot just replace with a spare one ...

[@jaredfletcher1587]

The glass is really strong and it holds up really well in drops

[@SuperLiammail]

+Jared Fletcher Not compared to metal.

[@IvanBoskovic808]

Judging by various drop tests i can't agree with that sure they do drop those phones intentionally to break but like i sad that can happen to everyone , plus the glass panels makes phone slippery and this is not a small one ...so besides a "superior" feel in hand i see no advantages of this design whatsoever :|

[@arhon4787]

Or then just buy a speck candyshell grip case for it.

[@SuperLiammail]

Ivan Boskovic Well I think about it like this. With all my phones I do need to put a plastic case on it but does it make more sense to protect plastic with plastic or say metal/glass with plastic? It makes me think of the phones as more valuable so :/

[@kindeep]

i had a question what if you put the phone on wired charging and wireless charging at the same time? will it charge faster?

[@mcaudery]

Had my Note 5 for a few months and it's fantastic!

[@bojidarmartinov5949]

LG v10 is the best phone of 2015.

[@Icarus975]

+jeremiah daniel his opinion

[@bojidarmartinov5949]

***** He's probably not enough smart to understand it. I deleted his comment.

[@expertreviews1112]

agree

[@bojidarmartinov5949]

***** the nexus 6p isn't better phone than the lg v10. :) The only plus that 6p has is, it is nexus phone and it has the 6.0 android.

[@deepfxd8]

yea

[@Smartsparky]

Excellent video. Stick to iPhone 6S Plus. The battery on the iPhone 6S Plus is unbelievable.

[@Al3ksandrOrlov]

But iOS is boring, and the S6 Edge+/Note 5 are much better in build terms.

[@marcusbongiovi4114]

lol thats cause it has no features to draw the battery

[@jasonstark8380]

+Callum Montgomery iOS is boring (True Story)

[@Smartsparky]

I enjoy my iPhone 2 days. You don't.

[@jasonstark8380]

+Phone Daft just it time, you will feel boring. i used iphone 5 for 2years and it was freaking boring.

[@kostastsakonas64]

I LOVE AFTER THE BUZZ. Great work guys. Again

[@jortuspelatus7364]

Can charging the Note 5 both ways (wired and wireless charging) at the same time double its charging speed? Or maybe quadruple since it already has quick wired AND wireless charging. Just curious...

[@altawashm]

thanks but sorry for the dislike because i own this phone for 2 months and its baaaaaad really :(

[@Pocketnow]

+Mohammad Tawash Hey, sorry to hear. Wanna share what problems you've had? Likes or dislikes are mainly to judge the quality of the video. It's not really fair to call somebody's work bad just because your phone is bad ;-) ^JR

[@abdulmajeed353]

رد عليهم أبو حميد ؛ )

[@rayhan2884]

agreed. except I'm not going to dislike for it.

[@biondiwiyono5431]

+Johannes B.R Because he's a rich guy who changes phones oaccasionally

[@TheDark-Knut]

Its so obvious that you haven't even used this device for a day! Nobody can atleast hate this phone.

[@DjoleMilosavljevic]

Jaime, will there be the Galaxy S6 - After The Buzz?

[@Seedthedrummer]

Hey what's the name of the shooting game that was demonstrated on This video ,I'm keen to track it down on the play store.

[@AJigsawnHalo]

I don't know how you kept yours dent free... my Note 5's corner is dent after the first fall. Also the power button is very hard to press. It feels very different from the volume buttons since the volume buttons have more travel ( with a very satisfying click) than the power button.

[@XtremeGaming123]

Would it be a good choice to get this or wait for the note 7 that comes out next month? I heard that it might have an edge display and if that's true then I'll definitely not be getting it

[@randomdude4669]

Troy .Taylor a bit late now lol

[@bievh6033]

Would you pick this over the Nexus 6P?

[@sarag2208]

Great video. I am still in love with my Note 5. I got it on release day. This is my first note though, I came from the smaller siblings, galaxy s3, s4 and s5.

[@TheDark-Knut]

Isn't it too early to do an ATB for note 5? It just came out few months back. Where's the galaxy S6 Atb?

[@PatrickFCBronsema]

When comes the HTC One M9 in "After The Buzz"?

[@TheDeekins]

Jaime is making, like, 2/3rds of all Pocketnow video content right now. I'm not complaining, I think Jaime is amazing. It's just an observation.

[@CristianFarapon]

is the note 5 and 6edge+ camera the same?

[@MrNoorulhuda1000]

Hey uploader ! what's the best smartphone in market in terms of productivity (also enlighten with its productivity features ) . . . Waiting impatiently

[@zico82495]

Is this like iPod and iPhone that you can't can't make calls on iPod ? Is the same with this ?

[@yong-haotan6576]

After the Buzz is one of the primary reasons I think that Pocketnow stands up of all tech review channels.

[@blikker8]

How is the S6 aging? its still incredibly powerful and still receives updates.

[@Tejesh39]

Which is the best Mobile in performance , battery, camera, display Nexus 6p or note 5 or edge +

[@shanghaitheeone3750]

what about the s6 after the buzz? note 5 has just being released basically.

[@kamrankazemi-far6420]

Will Jaime do an iPhone 6S after the buzz?

[@dvidaurri]

I've had the note 5 since launch, incredible phone, agree with your statements.

[@evoben24]

ive had my note 5 for 3 months now and its been the best phone i have ever owned

[@sabidedakkott3265]

whats d name of d game u r playing in this video ?

[@PiBZ314]

I love these "after the buzz" videos

[@Erick.J787]

jaime what's the name of that game that looks like galaga? is it galaga or what?

[@AlvinLee007]

How long did Pocketnow wait before they released this After The Buzz episode? August 2015 to December 2015 is a very short 4-month span. It's probably just 3 months if you factor in the logistics that Samsung had to iron out in delivering the product to market.

[@DaGamerGuy25]

Why is there no after the buzz for the note 4?

[@iMohamad79]

Jaimeeee why u not install glass screenprotector!!

[@colintunez]

how can i set samsung note to record video at 60fps ?

[@bda4779]

Been a note user for the last three years and it's always been a solid line. I have always said the a note line is not for everyone... if you can't handle a note stick with an iphone... or a nexus. those who own and love a note 5 know how to use it ..love my note 5

[@diegodeath88]

my note 5 has issues with apps I use. I hope an update, but screen doesn't work on the corners. It is very annoying..

[@Soccercrazyigboman]

I have the Note Edge and with action memo and One Note, I can't live without this phone

[@LuizSiqueira]

I really love the S Pen and yours features in all it's incarnations.

[@BoxCarBoy12]

Jaime, you're great at reviewing phones, but when you touch on battery life can you provide screenshots of screen-on time in your future reviews? It'd give much better context for all of us since battery varies wildly depending on the person's usage. Thanks!

[@reysaj]

I just got my Samsung Galaxy Note 5 64GB on the eve of New Year 2016. It's awesome. It's fast and a truly productivity device. To sum up it all, it's a king and beast of all Smartphone in it's time of year 2015.

[@cingco7840]

I was worried about the removable battery and sd card support at first but after using the note 5 (coming from note 3) I was very happy with the trade off. The phone feels amazing in the hand and i can use Samsung's fast charger and battery pack w/ fast charging if my battery gets low. I don't take many pictures or shoot videos but i enjoyed having all my podcasts downloaded without worrying about insufficient space. Luckily I still have an old android phone for that. There are plenty of services that offer free storage and of course cant forget googles unlimited pics and KZbin. Have had the note 5 for almost 3 months now and still fast like the day I first used it.

[@flyingwhales1991]

Awesome. I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas, Jaime

[@TechLineHD]

will never replace my Galaxy s6 edge with the Note 5. Just love the compact size of it after tons of phones with at least 5.5" displays....

[@Atem_in_the_streets]

Got mine on day one, still going strong, I love my Note 5!

[@alexanderramos9492]

I have the note 5 and I love it it's super fast. My only complaint is no expandable storage but everything else is great.

[@umayrhussain2211]

note 5 was released in october 2 months ago so WTF, the buzz has not finished yet

[@Mrsabillon]

I'm an iPhone user but I would like to try one of this android phones and I like this one but I'm open to ideas which one would you recommend? I've been tempted to try this phones I did it once but I didn't like the ecosystem on it or maybe I wasn't committed to it but now I will can someone give me an advice?

[@XEBAZ16]

I have a Note 5 and a few weeks ago I updated to Android 6 and battery life had a BIG improvement compared to what I had with Android 5.1.1. The battery life last at least 2 hours more than before. And ram improvement, smoother experience and some other nice features, its way better than before.

[@jfb3625]

i have the note 5 in gold from sprint . The phone is beautiful but freezes sometimes and already the plantinum color part of the phone thats on the home key and the ear part are fading and I have only had the phone for about 1 month or so and has never fallen or come in contact with anything other than my finger. The screen sometimes feels wierd and not smooth. This phone is mostly good for it's looks and nothing else. It would of been nice if the phone was just aluminum all over instead of both glass and aluminum because if you drop it will shatter in an instant and finding a screen protector for this phone sucks because none of them fit right lol.

[@TheSeanUhTron]

I've had my Note 4 for exactly one year now. I've had some issues with it but I still love it. 32GB on-board storage + 64GB SD Card, IR blaster so I can use it as a remote and I just put a 10,000mAh battery in it (3-day battery life). You can't do any of those things with the Note 5.

[@SonGoli]

Why are the Note 4, 5 and S6Edge+ have ATB on the same year? ATB = After the Buzz

[@SonGoli]

Note5 and S6variants are supposed to. have their's on 2016

[@christopherhawkins7388]

what was that spaceship game he was playing????

[@RossMKF1]

Honestly it kind've annoys me how you guys didn't do the regular s6 and edge before the note and plus series

[@jakey20022]

I have the Edge plus and it's great. but isn't the M9 getting Marshmallow very soon ?!

[@giacomo7542]

Should I get this or 6P?

[@reharris904]

What's that game you were playing?

[@medilyesoudhini7411]

It took you guys almost a year to do an after the buzz for the note 4...why is it so early for the note 5?nevertheless great video

[@talmatza5333]

my note 4 aging like a beast crazy fast just like I got it before 5 months despite the scratches on the top and bottom of my note I am really happy with it

[@djongtm1040]

Hello, I don't know what happened with my note 5 camera. it is different from other note 5 camera from any reviews. in mine there is no advance/pro setting. it is really simple camera and the result just so so, far from my expectation to buy this phone.

[@mahmoudwaheed2790]

I bought the note 5 about a month ago and it's one of the best if not the best smartphone in 2015.

[@3DJapan]

Most of my writing is in SNote, which is very well organized. And of course you can expand the storage and battery of you really need to but I rarely do.

[@DreamMaker_23]

I have the note 4 and 5 and the note 5 is fast! I've had no issues with it. I do wish they would at the very least allow for a memory card slot. it runs circles around my note 4.

[@dlaroc]

The Note 5 is awesome. Had mine since day 1 and havnt even thought of getting another phone yet, which is odd for me. Octo-core, 4gb ram, best mobile camera, Spen, Great battery life, and the absolutely gorgeous 2k Super Amoled. Hows it going to get any better??

[@primebear3960]

Guys help me decide what should I choose from note 5, lg v10, Xperia z 5 premium, HTC m9 plus?

[@carlosr903]

LG v10, it's a beast and I love mine!

[@yeochengqian5272]

I'm using note 5 now, everything is great but there's one issue. Sometimes the screen will freeze, after few seconds then it's ok again. Is it just me or....?

[@SuperLiammail]

+Yeo Cheng Qian That my friend is called "lag". A consequence of Touchwiz.

[@Ashwinbangera]

Can you guys upload the After the Buzz for the Normal Galaxy S6 :)

[@paulben.cawaling]

great review. how about a after the buzz of the galaxy s6 and s6 edge?