[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iunlock:
Note 5

Good morning everyone. So yesterday I got a chance to play with the Note 5 and the S6+ and here are some of the pictures I took on the spec screen LOL. Don't mind the crappy picture quality, I literally just snap, snap, snap, and snapped.

I'd be lying if I didn't say that the Note 5 is classy as heck. Having the rear glass isn't as bad as I'd thought....but then again, it's really no different than the S6 and S6 Edge. It's very light in the hands and the curved back does bring about some practicality in the ergonomics. Especially with the case, it'd be very similar to what we have now, but you'll notice the curved back glass does give it a different feel that serves a purpose.

Despite the short comings of the Note 5, it is noticeably fast even with the bloatware on there. Everything is instant. Not 0.5 second instant or close to instant, it's instant. Obviously due to the Exynos Octa Core. The truth is, the device itself is a Beast. Compared to our Snapdragon 805....there really is no comparison. If it wasn't for the FK ROM, in its ability to unleash every last ounce of the champ inside our phone from hardware to software, the difference would be night and day. Just be thankful and don't take FK on our Note 4's for granted. It's truly something to be very grateful for. Many thanks to Mega.

The screen on the Note 5 is visually different. Same resolution, size etc....but the color is a lot cooler (kelvin that is) and it is definitely a lot brighter than the N4. The Note 4's color is a lot warmer (yellowish) next to the Note 5. I also liked the thinner bezel on the sides as I'm a fan of edge to edge screen coverage, which is why I really like the curved display. Just personal preference.

They've definitely put a better speaker in the Note 5 as well. It's a lot more powerful and has more integrity to be turned up even louder than the stock limitations. It doesn't sound tinny and metallic either.

The camera has a couple new features which is nice.....manual modes and such......the focus locks on fast too, which is nice. The front facing is obviously impressive with the 5mp camera. LOL that's the res of the rear of some smart phones not so long ago haha....so if you're a video chatter....it's very crisp.

All in all if it wasn't for the software and the missing SD card slot there is no doubt that I'd be the first in line to buy one, while keeping my Note 4 on FK. Honestly, despite the many many short comings and despite how much I dislike LP for many many personal reasons, at the end of the day for the average user (99% of them) will be happy with the Note 5, thanks to the Exynos Octa Core Chip and 4GB of RAM. Crappy software, bloatware, limitations of varies sorts or not,....out of the box it's fast and has more than enough torque and horsepower to overcome any "speed" related short comings, whether from software or whatever.

So from the pictures you'll see that there will be a 128GB variant, which is a must, due to the removal of the SD card slot. Battery wise at 3000mAh, the only way to justify that is in the efficiency in the CPU....yet to be seen.

I'm curious to see how well they will sell and I think they'll do a lot better than my conservative projections. Although we're up in arms over the "short comings," I do wish our voices are heard, but at the end of the day we're a small minority vs the masses who just use the phone as is out of the box.

So keep your Note 4's.....take care of it.....buy a case if you don't already have one LOL....glass screen protector..... and be thankful for FK guys....seriously.

BTW I bought another Note 4 today, excellent condition for $350! - Of course from the poor sap who's getting the Note 5 haha..... Nah, I'm just kidding about him being a poor sap...more power to him if that's what he wants. No need to hate LOL. We all have different needs and the freedom of choice to do what we please.

V14X is running pretty darn smooth....It's on two Note 4's at the moment.

Note 5