Samsung unveiled 2 smartphones on Thursday, Galaxy S6 Edge+ & Galaxy Note 5. Both the devices will be available from August end in select countries and will be widely available in September. Pre orders started in US and device will be available from August 21^st. Galaxy Note 5 is priced via AT&T at USD 739.99 (32GB) and USD 839.99 (64GB) whereas Galaxy S6 Edge+ is priced at USD 814.99 (32GB) and 914.99 (64GB). Samsung might launch 128GB variants for both devices in select markets.

Specifications and features of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ & Galaxy Note 5

Galaxy Note 5 Specifications

• 5.7 inch QHD (2560 X 1440) display
• Gorilla Glass 4
• 153.2 X 76.1 X 7.6 mm
• 171g
• Android 5.1 Lollipop, TouchWiz
• Octa-core Exynos 7420 (Quad-core 2.1GHz A57 + Quad-core 1.5GHz A53)
• Mali-T760MP8
• 4GB DDR4 RAM
• 32 / 64 / 128 GB internal storage, No SD card slot
• S Pen
• 16MP rear camera, f/1.9 aperture, OIS
• 5MP front camera, f/1.9 aperture
• Fingerprint Scanner, Heart Rate Sensor
• 3000 mAh Battery, Fast charging – both wired and wireless
• Wi-Fi Dual band, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, 4G LTE
• Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
• Colors : Black Sapphire, White Pearl, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Official Introduction video

Galaxy S6 Edge+ Specifications

• 5.7 inch QHD (2560 X 1440) display
• Gorilla Glass 4
• 154.4 X 75.8 X 6.9 mm
• 153g
• Android 5.1 Lollipop, TouchWiz
• Octa-core Exynos 7420 (Quad-core 2.1GHz A57 + Quad-core 1.5GHz A53)
• Mali-T760MP8
• 4GB DDR4 RAM
• 32 / 64 / 128 GB internal storage, No SD card slot
• 16MP rear camera, f/1.9 aperture, OIS
• 5MP front camera, f/1.9 aperture
• Fingerprint Scanner, Heart Rate Sensor
• 3000 mAh Battery, Fast charging – both wired and wireless
• Wi-Fi Dual band, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, 4G LTE
• Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
• Colors : Black, Gold

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ Official Introduction video

Design of both Galaxy S6 Edge+ & Galaxy Note 5 is derived from S6 and S6 Edge such as Metal frame and Glass on back. Note 5 comes with improved S Pen functionality like now notes can be taken when display is off. Other new features added in these devices are Samsung Pay, SideSync ( Windows and Mac), Fast Wireless Charging and Live Stream video to other device and also on YouTube. Lack of Micro SD expansion slot, IR Blaster and non-removable battery (3000 mAh) might disappoint some Samsung Fans. Galaxy S6 Edge+ is listed on Samsung India website but no information about pricing and availability yet. Which is your next phone between Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ & Galaxy Note 5?

Pritesh Palan

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