Samsung unveils Samsung Galaxy Note 5 starting from Rs 53,900

Samsung has launched its Galaxy Note5- A flagship smartphone in India.The phone has many good features such as S Pen support, 4 GB of RAM, wireless charging etc

Specifications of Galaxy Note 5

Galaxy Note5 bundled with a 5.7-inch QHD (1440x2560p) Super AMOLED screen that supports the company's proprietary S Pen stylus. The smartphone is powered by Samsung's 64-bit Exynos octa-core (2.1GHz quad-core + 1.5GHz quad-core) processor, It has 4 GB RAM and comes with two vatriant of internal storage of 32 GB and 64 GB.The smartphone does not have microSD card slot.The Galaxy Note 5 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with a new optimised version of Samsung's TouchWiz UI layer.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a 16 MP rear camera with Optical Image Stabilisation and a 5 MP front-facing camera. The device packs a 3,000mAh battery that supports fast-charging on wireless as well as wired chargers.

In terms of connectivity, the latest Samsung phablet supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO(2x2), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, ANT+, microUSB 2.0, NFC, GPS/GLONASS, and 4G LTE Cat 9 / LTE Cat 6 (differs by market) options. It also has integrated fingerprint sensor and heart rate monitor.

The device packs a 3,000 mAh battery,User have both the option to fast-charging on wireless at 120 minutes as well as wired chargers takes 90 minutes to complete charging the battery .

Samsung claims the Galaxy Note5's new S Pen feels more solid and balanced in the user's hand, offering improved writing capabilities and a variety of tools. It features a clicking mechanism to offer a better experience and users can now quickly jot down ideas or information even when the screen is off without even unlocking the phone. The 'Air Command' feature has also been given an upgrade; now the icon hovers for instant access to all of S Pen tools from any screen at any time. Users can also annotate on PDF files and capture lengthy web articles or long images at once via 'Scroll capture.'

The Note5 ergonomically fits in one hand with a narrower bezel and curved back. The flat screen and the curved shape makes it easier to use the phone with one hand, as per the company.

Pricing and Availability

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is available at Rs 53,900 for 32 GB and Rs 59,900 for 64 GB variant. The phone will be available in India starting September 20 in black sapphire, gold platinum and silver titanium colours.