i just cant be convinced that Samsung -reduces the size of the battery - removes the removable battery feature - removes the expandable storage option - does not increase screen size - does not increase resolution - does not increase pixel density of camera then releases this note 5 and calls it a upgrade from the note 4. i rooted my note 4 and added a dr.ketan rom that gave me all the features of the s6 months ago, so i have had the software upgrade running for months. Samsung have not sold me on this phone. i really enjoyed the comparison vid saki great work
xda forum. dr.ketan rom includes s6 and note 4 features. i will be checking for note 5 rom for note 4. for rooting i watched youtube videos on how to do it. scary at first but just make sure you read all the instructions carefully and follow them step by step.
Where have you been all of my life?! Great review, here's why: you were very clear from the beginning exactly what information you were going to provide the viewer, and you succeeded on every point, you were clear, concise, and not wordy, you provided great information and backed it up by actually showing us the functions that you spoke of, you were interesting, you didn't waste my time, and you left me highly informed. You gave me lots of information to help me be at peace with whatever choice I decide to make regarding keeping my Note 4 Edge or upgrading to the Note 5. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Easily the best comparison video between these two handsets that I've watched! Thank you for the hard work. I was originally hellbent on getting the Note 4 (because of the removable battery), but after watching this (and others), I'm definitely going with the Note 5. I will just have to look at storage options and figure out a way to optimize battery performance.
The memory is the biggest issue for me besides the other things (LIKE NO NOTIFICATION LED). 32 or 64gb is crap as you lose about 10gb to the OS before installing anything, that phone should be 128gb standard. Don't even talk about cloud storage because if you have bad reception, low or no data you're screwed! Plus cloud is slow so your super fast phone is rubbished because you're downloading... crap! Keeping NOTE 4
+MFizzle777 Good point!! Note5 should be 128gb at least..I wonder why no other manufacturers offers phablets comparable with the Note series with a wacom digitizer.
Let me add to that, being someone who records videos and takes pictures consistently, the high quality of the camera makes the pictures and videos DEVOUR storage space. 32 gb minus the OS just doesn't last long enough.
+MFizzle777 I agree it should be 128gb standard but these companies like Apple as well make money by asking you for more depending on what size you want. With the falling prices of memory I bet you can find a 128gb micro sd card for $50 so why don't the charge us what the market price of memory is but no ... I agree you now have a phone which takes great images so you going to use the best resolution settings and 4K video that's a extra wide straw on the memory and like you don't even talk to me about clouds as who pays my DATA plan for me. Example you take 4 GB of 4 K video and it up loads to the cloud well there goes my whole months of Data plan in one shot and then BELL Canada charges outrages prices to your account if you go over. I now wondering what the Note 6 will be like will they listen and gives people more memory of put the SD slot back . BTW the Note 5 in Canada they are only offering the 32gb version so basically I am not interested in it... might as well have the S6+ which is 64gb
+james .mannequindisplay SAMSUNG of all manufacturers (which Apple is not) shouldn't be tight with memory as they make the thing which cast them nothing really. Samsung is becoming MEDIOCRE! this isn't "pushing boundaries" as they say in one of their speeches on Gear S2. I too hope they listen the their customers and not Apple's because iSheeps don't realise how limited their device is but when they do SAMSUNG needs to reasized then iSheeps will switch.
This guy clearly prefers the note 5, did you guys noticed how he clearly didn't positioned his finger in the middle of the scanner on the note 4 so the fingerprint doesn't work properly? I have the note 4 and I can say that with the 5.1.1 update the fingerprint scanner works seamlessly.
Why would I buy Note 5? Note 4 with Note 5 rom or with some other custom rom could be better, cheaper and more features. Note 4 with 128GB sdcard, and ZeroLemon battery is a beast, that's my opinion.
+DoctorFreakHW you are backwards. all about the note 4 with qhd screen with 16mp rear and 3.7mp front also with snapdragon 805 with custom rom it's a beast!
another thing you lose is ease of mind. I'm in my last semester of undergrad and with walking across campus and sometimes needing to just throw my phone in my backpack naked or with a case, I know my note 4 is going to survive whatever I take it through. Not that I don't treat this phone like a child, but some days life gets hectic. That "premium build" on the note 5 is asking to be covered with an otterbox from my point of view and then the build becomes absolutely meaningless on most occasions, if not a hindrance. There aren't too many updates from the note 4 that would make me want to switch and I'm a fingerprint sensor and camera loving girl, but the note 4 beyond suffices for me. And as a college student who doesn't want to be plugged in but may need to "power use" my phone on certain days, expandable memory and a removable battery is kind of a necessity at this point in my life. The note 5 is beautiful and I know it's probably a great phone, it just isn't nearly as practical as the note 4.
+Alex G yasssss im glad im note the only one that feels like this lol....most people i see with "premium builds" theire phones are shattered...when i throw on that case i doesn;t matter anymore...plus i need my zero lemon battery...i used to work 16hr days and i need as much life as i can get
+MasterOptimus85 well after I posted this I went and played with the note 5, and I might just be getting it, lol. It's still not as practical hardware wise, but software wise I really do like it better. Lollipop killed my note 4 in a lot of ways and I don't want to wait 3 more months for tmobile and Samsung to fix the issues. I may regret it later, but a good fingerprint sensor and badass camera may make it alright. Plus, I've put up with all of the note 4's problems for this long, so I'm just gonna jump ship, lol. Forgive me.
+MasterOptimus85 well my battery took the biggest hit and there is some kind of wifi bug for me, though it could just be my house's wifi honestly. I'm really over the recent apps lag and apps reloading especially since this is my last semester and I've decided to do everything on my phone this semester. The keyboard was crashing all the time, and I love the stock keyboard for the most part, but I think the stagefright update fixed that. It's still an awesome phone for the most part, and I will miss the removable battery and SD card expansion, but the lag and battery draining is getting to be too much. I almost got an iPhone because I was just so tired of it a few months ago, lol. But it will never be that bad. I think the note 5 is a great compromise so to speak.
+Alex G i do like the new air command...other than that idk really I dont take a lot of pictures lol...I think I'll be good with the note 4 I want my super battery lol...note 5 looks good though...whenever you get it give me and update on how you like it
Video extremely thorough and informative. It definitely made my decision easy. Since I don't use the game and music apps much at all I have little need for SD expansion. And I especially like the fingerprint efficiency and the wireless charging. Wireless charging seems to be the next generation phone charging service. As my previous LGG2 began to age I was feeling very uneasy when it came to charging the phone with the wire connection in particular in the dark ...Did I have it turned right and inserted properly, type things..... I'm definitely sold on the NOTE 5 by Samsung and I always admired the camera and phone of my wife's Galaxy 5.
mr sakitech, great comparison. just one question, if one has a moderate budget, is the note 4,, better value than the note 5? the note 5 64g, is very expensive in our country. and the 32 g note 5 would be too little storage in my opinion. is the note 5 32gig, that amazing that one should forego the expandable memory? jeremy
Love your video man ! great comparison. Keep it up :) PS. At the end, after the geekbench test, you said the Note "4 " was definitely faster than the note " 4 " lol
thank you so much for sharing, and i would ask, if i buy samsung note 5 and i use it for many years than i got problem in battery can i fix the battery? or there is no way to open it? just like iphone it can be changed, thank you :)
Very helpful before buying a Note 4. It confirmed my decision on purchasing a Note 4 for way much less money than a Note 5. I rather give it a little time to prove itself also. I like to have control over battery removal and SD card use. Thanks a lot.
I have a note 5. Perfect phone. I have had all the note series...funny how the note 4 looks much bigger however they have the same 5.7 screen. Note 4 has that metal edge line which looks beautiful but can be easily scrached. I also had the Note Edge which was the best in my opinion and the edge panel is just awesome...way better or more useful than in the case of s6 edge. Thanks for the video I have really enjoyed it. Great job.
This Samsung Note 5 is SO PERFECT except for two things. (Btw, I don't own a Samsung Galaxy Note 5) The back design- it's slippery, it's nice, but it's slippery. non-expandable SD storage- THIS IS KILLING ME. This is what's holding me back from choosing this phone. Like really, Samsung?
Batman U can buy a usb adapter that can house an external sd card and move all videos, photos and apps to the sd card freeing up ur internal storage. the adapter costs about $10 and u can attach it to ur key chain. youtube search expandable memory on note 5.
great video! I'm trying to decide on N4 or N5. I've had a Note 2 for two years now and it's still.a great phone. However I want to upgrade. Any suggestions would be great. I'm open to other phone suggestions as well.
That's a great comparison. I love how good it is. It's so hard to find a good review on youtube these days without Indian accent. But as someone said, it's worth to mention the Note 5 lacks IR blaster.
I have a Note4 for under 2 years and within the passed year, a month ago and right now 2 days ago I had it replaced 4 times. I've protected it with an otter box so there is no damage on my part to any of these phones. Two of the times the phone would get really hot had to use ear phone or blue tooth and wouldn't keep a charge. And the other two recent times it would due just shut down, I would plug it into the Samsung fast charger and it would say the it was at 60-65%. And now my replacement phone does the same thing but shuts down at 70-75%. I had my battery tested and the battery is still very good. I did not even download any apps at all. And only transferred my contacts and messages from the cloud. So there is nothing on the phone and it still just shuts down out of no where, so fricken irritating. When I called for support the representative said that there has been lots of calls for this on the Note 4 and is a known issue. I even formatted my SD card thinking their might be something on that's making it do this however still does the same thing. It's like I have a landline and have to have it charging just so it doesn't turn off on me when it hits 75%. I read somewhere that it might be the SIM card. Anyone experiencing this??
The Note 5 does not have infrared blaster, micro SD card, and no removable battery. This is why I had no interest in getting a Note 5. I kept my Note 4 instead. Why pay more for a device that does less? I actually use the IR blaster a lot and my micro SD card. The removable battery is a huge plus because I always have one charging and simply swap out the battery when one gets low. I do not think I will be getting a Note 5 ever.
AWESOME EVERYDAY I just got an upgrade to marshmallow 6.01 last month. Perhaps it is your carrier that simply decided to not send anymore updates. I got an upgrade on the fingerprint scanner, the camera and the operating system. The camera really needed it. It focuses much faster now.
thanks thanks! You told me a lot of stuff I didn't know about my phone, the Galaxy Note 4. I also only Galaxy Note 2, and I think these are the best two phones that Samsung has ever made. all of the other ones come with a sacrifice of something, whether it's your radio your battery or your memory.
Nice comparison, but like nearly everyone else, you overlooked two additional things Samsung removed from the Note 5, that are found in the Note 4. 1. The IR blaster. The Note 5 cannot be used as a remote control for IR-based devices. 2. MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) support. You cannot use a micro-HDMI cable to connect your Note 5 to your video device (television, projector, etc.). This could be important for people who use their phone in business meetings where wireless video standards such as Miracast are not supported.
awesome job with giving us the comparison, video was outstanding. I'm due to upgrade to another phone and was considering to go in to the Note5...but seems like I will not be getting much from one to another. and it's too bad that the memory on the note 5 is not expandable, that really disillusioned me.
Hi! I was have a note 4, until the freezing, and rebooting, so no reason to buy a new note 4. Im using my old S4 now suddenly. I would like to ask, i should to buy note 8 if its coming out, or the note 5 is enough and even better maybe i meaning for durability... Thanks the information, and opinion! :D
@@bobdowlen123 The Note 4 is superior to the Note 5 by miles, literally. Most Note 5 phones are currently dead because of the sealed batteries, unless the owner invested on the cost (or time and risk) to disassemble the phone and replace its sealed battery, while Note 4 users still can have their Note 4 phones working flawlessly just by buying new batteries leaving their phones untouched. The Note 4's battery is 3220mAh vs Note 5's 3000mAh. With the Note 4 it's also possible to carry several spare batteries and replace them as needed, for example if you go on a trip to the middle of nowhere, no need to carry external batteries and charge on the go with external battery packs, which is less efficient. Also, the Note 5 does not have an IR blaster which is useful in many situations, and much more important, the Note 5 does not have microSD card suppport, while the Note 4 will happily accept a 256GB microSD card bought today, which is a huge storage difference.The Note 5 maxed out at 128GB internal storage (the 128GB version was rare and very expensive, the 32GB and 64GB being widely available) while the Note 4 had a maximum of 64GB internal plus 256GB microSD. The Note 5 is better in some aspects like better cameras, faster processor, 4GB RAM (instead of 3GB on the Note 4), probably better software, and wireless charging, but all the strong features of the Note 4 are in my opinion much more important: device longevity and reliability given by its removable battery, support for huge additional mass storage and versatility given by the IR blaster.
+sakitech Man you were absolutely speaking my mind. I would be a 1st time buyer of a Note product & I'm more fixated over Note 4 for its swap-able battery & sd card expansion. They matter to me. But beauty too matters which puts me in a dilemma :) Anyhow great video here man. Thank You :)
no SD Memory expansion is a deal breaker! after a month of use... it will be slow and glitchy! go for the note 4! plus it's comforting to know you can change the battery if need be!
I started out with the note 2 then the note 3 this last year note 4 which I truly loved upgraded last week to note 5 it is 10 times faster then my note for and the camera is phenomenal
I have to agree, the IR blaster was a nifty feature, but the rest of the other issues like a removable battery can be answered by an external battery pack, and as for expandable storage one can use OTG drives/card readers.. more convenient in my opinion.. but somehow wished they'd gone with USB type C already though.
Just a few details. Note 4 have a working sensor finger print, note 4 can have wireless charger, if you buy a battery with wireless charger, or if you buy the part. About de quality of the contruction, if you drop the note 5 it will break at front and read, note 4 will break only at front
I feel like you're mistaken. the small change in dimensions from the note 4 to note 5 make a very big difference in the hand. Other than that, spot on comparison.
Don't put that Note 5 S-Pen in backwards! Note 4 still on Top in my opinion. Just makes more since to have it over anything else out right now. Lol the Note 5 is an upgrade sure it is because it the lastest Note out. other than that lol..People tlk about how build feels better in the hand, ok but what about how it attracts fingerprints, is slippery and limits the user from doing what the previous model could. O don't drop the Note 5 without a case on it because it's glass now and im assuming most Note 5 customers will buy a case, now that build goes out the window.
I was confused about which one to get for an upgrade, but I've made up my mind, Note 4 may not be as sparkly as the Note 5. But at least it's expandable... Maybe the Note six will be expandable..I personally think they blew it with Note 5 not being expandable.
+TheThinking1 iuse to carry a spare battery for my Note 4. Now, there are so many great portable batteries, that I find it easier to carry a portable power pack that can be use on my Note 4 and my wife;s iphone 6.
Alan Ricketts i hear ya, but my phone isnt one to lay on the side with a cable stuck in it. I have keep mobile, so that would be a hindrance for me. I have a standard kit of 3 batteries spare. I do see the benefits to having those power packs though.
+TheThinking1 it's really not that serious...who carries around a spare battery on them all the time? They've compromised by giving you Fast and wireless charging.
Well, i do, Brandon! what happens when you don't work next to a charge point? or have to on the move? and a power user??? sadly, the 4 is as far as i go.
Coming from iPhone 4, I wanted to buy the Note 5 but I'm in europe, now I don't know if I should import it somehow, wait for the note 5 release in europe (if there will be something like this) or get the note 4 I have my iPhone for about 5 years and it still works, the only issue is lag because of software updates I need a phone that lasts at least 2 years
Note 4 for me... I can put 3x SIM in it with adaptor under backcover, battery is exchangeable, SD card is a must and I hope that Samsung will go back with these...
also the omission of the or blaster on the note 5.the note 4 is used to control my tv set but if the note 5 doesn't have that capacity now we are losing tv control.sd card storage,removable batteries in case your battery goes bad you are without a pine and no loner phone till replaced and yiu are losing SD card slots that yiu are stuck with or without as you may want that feature to remain.looks like it will be an extra follow up charge to change bad batteries etc.also notice when you turn on off a iPhone verses Samsung notes that Apple iPhone are instant on off whereas it takes longer fit a Samsung note to wake up.o like that special note feature on note 5
Hey buddy good short comparison. Actually I am planning to buy a great phone.. I want ur suggestions.. I am planning for Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Sony xperia z3+ or Sony xperia m5 dual. Which should I prefer as I am going to use it for heavy Internet, mails, few games and music, camera. Kindle let me know ur opinion or else any other phone u suggest...
Thanks. Great information. I just purchased a new Note 5 with 64 gb storage on ebay for $260. I have had 4 Note 4's and there has been a problem with all of them. I think the Note 5 will be faster and superior to Note 4 in every respect. 2018
Very good review. One thing though which may disappoint Samsung. Most reviewers forget to mention Samsung Pay on newer devices. Samsung clearly see this as the one of the main features which should distinguish it from their older devices. It was supposed to be so important to the rxtent pig overshadowing the lack of SD expansion and removable batteries on newer devices. Why are reviewers ignoring Samsung pay?
Wireless charging can be easily done buy changing Note 4's cover (like S-View wireless charging cover). Plus there is no IR on Note 5. I'd say if you want the "style" (which basically means you just want to show off and don't really use the phone that much) buy Note 5. If you use your phone all the time - buy Note 4.
Aaron Crawford. After any major system update, you are supposed to factory reset and start all over. After lollipop update my Note Edge was crashing apps, draining battery and overheating like crazy. Got fixed after factory reset. I read that it is strongly recommended to do so for any android phone.
My biggest issue is the Note 5 doesn't have a removable battery, and yes the guarantee is there for wireless charging but I prefer to know that I have the option. The Note 5 camera is much better, and that's the primary reason I want a Note but the storage is a HUGE issue for me. NO SD CARD SLOT. Come. Great processing speed and everything, and it is liable for update now a days, but I'm still torn. Great review.
Also watch iPhone 6S Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5: ua-cam.com/video/EDA4l5Jloo4/v-deo.html
you forgot to mention that note 4 has ir remote control note 5 don't have
+منير علي also mhl tv conection
+Chazz Schaarschmidt it's for control the TV from your phone device
i just cant be convinced that Samsung
-reduces the size of the battery
- removes the removable battery feature
- removes the expandable storage option
- does not increase screen size
- does not increase resolution
- does not increase pixel density of camera
then releases this note 5 and calls it a upgrade from the note 4.
i rooted my note 4 and added a dr.ketan rom that gave me all the features of the s6 months ago, so i have had the software upgrade running for months.
Samsung have not sold me on this phone.
i really enjoyed the comparison vid saki great work
How and where did you get your note 4 rooted and dr. k rom?
xda forum.
dr.ketan rom includes s6 and note 4 features.
i will be checking for note 5 rom for note 4.
for rooting i watched youtube videos on how to do it. scary at first but just make sure you read all the instructions carefully and follow them step by step.
well said
Only if everyone understood this and refused to be taken advantage of Samsung would have no choice but to give us the Note back.
DaMarcus Bell I bought the LG G4. I won't buy the Note 5
Where have you been all of my life?! Great review, here's why: you were very clear from the beginning exactly what information you were going to provide the viewer,
and you succeeded on every point,
you were clear, concise, and not wordy,
you provided great information and backed it up by actually showing us the functions that you spoke of,
you were interesting,
you didn't waste my time,
and you left me highly informed.
You gave me lots of information to help me be at peace with whatever choice I decide to make regarding keeping my Note 4 Edge or upgrading to the Note 5.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Easily the best comparison video between these two handsets that I've watched! Thank you for the hard work. I was originally hellbent on getting the Note 4 (because of the removable battery), but after watching this (and others), I'm definitely going with the Note 5. I will just have to look at storage options and figure out a way to optimize battery performance.
I'm going to Note 4, because micro sd card slot, removable battery, ir blaster & premium design
Bert Manalili Same
Note 5 is extremely better.
The memory is the biggest issue for me besides the other things (LIKE NO NOTIFICATION LED). 32 or 64gb is crap as you lose about 10gb to the OS before installing anything, that phone should be 128gb standard. Don't even talk about cloud storage because if you have bad reception, low or no data you're screwed! Plus cloud is slow so your super fast phone is rubbished because you're downloading... crap!
Keeping NOTE 4
+MFizzle777 Good point!! Note5 should be 128gb at least..I wonder why no other manufacturers offers phablets comparable with the Note series with a wacom digitizer.
Let me add to that, being someone who records videos and takes pictures consistently, the high quality of the camera makes the pictures and videos DEVOUR storage space. 32 gb minus the OS just doesn't last long enough.
Mario Bianchi Patents maybe.
+MFizzle777 I agree it should be 128gb standard but these companies like Apple as well make money by asking you for more depending on what size you want. With the falling prices of memory I bet you can find a 128gb micro sd card for $50 so why don't the charge us what the market price of memory is but no ... I agree you now have a phone which takes great images so you going to use the best resolution settings and 4K video that's a extra wide straw on the memory and like you don't even talk to me about clouds as who pays my DATA plan for me. Example you take 4 GB of 4 K video and it up loads to the cloud well there goes my whole months of Data plan in one shot and then BELL Canada charges outrages prices to your account if you go over. I now wondering what the Note 6 will be like will they listen and gives people more memory of put the SD slot back . BTW the Note 5 in Canada they are only offering the 32gb version so basically I am not interested in it... might as well have the S6+ which is 64gb
+james .mannequindisplay SAMSUNG of all manufacturers (which Apple is not) shouldn't be tight with memory as they make the thing which cast them nothing really. Samsung is becoming MEDIOCRE! this isn't "pushing boundaries" as they say in one of their speeches on Gear S2.
I too hope they listen the their customers and not Apple's because iSheeps don't realise how limited their device is but when they do SAMSUNG needs to reasized then iSheeps will switch.
Sakitech makes THE BEST videos regarding comparing mobiles! simple, easy to understand, no bullcrap just straight to the point.
thanks
This guy clearly prefers the note 5, did you guys noticed how he clearly didn't positioned his finger in the middle of the scanner on the note 4 so the fingerprint doesn't work properly? I have the note 4 and I can say that with the 5.1.1 update the fingerprint scanner works seamlessly.
Looks like it he did center on first then look liked he had something to drink on the second haha
@@framelawncare6671 Note 5 is much better.
Why would I buy Note 5? Note 4 with Note 5 rom or with some other custom rom could be better, cheaper and more features. Note 4 with 128GB sdcard, and ZeroLemon battery is a beast, that's my opinion.
exactly lol
Agree. Samsung screwed up the Note line with this piece of glossy shit.
You dont even need a note 4. Note 3 with note 5 rom is still the beast. I dont see one thing to go on note 4 or note 5.
yup sixperience ftw!
+DoctorFreakHW you are backwards. all about the note 4 with qhd screen with 16mp rear and 3.7mp front also with snapdragon 805 with custom rom it's a beast!
@ 6:38 you had a custom skin on the Note 5, can you tell me what's the skin and where you got the background wallpaper from? gladly appreciated
Watching this on my Note9. Amazing how phone's have evolved throughout the years.
another thing you lose is ease of mind. I'm in my last semester of undergrad and with walking across campus and sometimes needing to just throw my phone in my backpack naked or with a case, I know my note 4 is going to survive whatever I take it through. Not that I don't treat this phone like a child, but some days life gets hectic. That "premium build" on the note 5 is asking to be covered with an otterbox from my point of view and then the build becomes absolutely meaningless on most occasions, if not a hindrance. There aren't too many updates from the note 4 that would make me want to switch and I'm a fingerprint sensor and camera loving girl, but the note 4 beyond suffices for me. And as a college student who doesn't want to be plugged in but may need to "power use" my phone on certain days, expandable memory and a removable battery is kind of a necessity at this point in my life. The note 5 is beautiful and I know it's probably a great phone, it just isn't nearly as practical as the note 4.
+Alex G yasssss im glad im note the only one that feels like this lol....most people i see with "premium builds" theire phones are shattered...when i throw on that case i doesn;t matter anymore...plus i need my zero lemon battery...i used to work 16hr days and i need as much life as i can get
+MasterOptimus85 well after I posted this I went and played with the note 5, and I might just be getting it, lol. It's still not as practical hardware wise, but software wise I really do like it better. Lollipop killed my note 4 in a lot of ways and I don't want to wait 3 more months for tmobile and Samsung to fix the issues. I may regret it later, but a good fingerprint sensor and badass camera may make it alright. Plus, I've put up with all of the note 4's problems for this long, so I'm just gonna jump ship, lol. Forgive me.
+Alex G what did lollipop do....break it down for me lol....and i dont blame you i like the phone just still contemplating is it worth it
+MasterOptimus85 well my battery took the biggest hit and there is some kind of wifi bug for me, though it could just be my house's wifi honestly. I'm really over the recent apps lag and apps reloading especially since this is my last semester and I've decided to do everything on my phone this semester. The keyboard was crashing all the time, and I love the stock keyboard for the most part, but I think the stagefright update fixed that. It's still an awesome phone for the most part, and I will miss the removable battery and SD card expansion, but the lag and battery draining is getting to be too much. I almost got an iPhone because I was just so tired of it a few months ago, lol. But it will never be that bad. I think the note 5 is a great compromise so to speak.
+Alex G i do like the new air command...other than that idk really I dont take a lot of pictures lol...I think I'll be good with the note 4 I want my super battery lol...note 5 looks good though...whenever you get it give me and update on how you like it
Video extremely thorough and informative. It definitely made my decision easy. Since I don't use the game and music apps much at all I have little need for SD expansion. And I especially like the fingerprint efficiency and the wireless charging. Wireless charging seems to be the next generation phone charging service. As my previous LGG2 began to age I was feeling very uneasy when it came to charging the phone with the wire connection in particular in the dark ...Did I have it turned right and inserted properly, type things..... I'm definitely sold on the NOTE 5 by Samsung and I always admired the camera and phone of my wife's Galaxy 5.
Great Video made it clear for me to stay with my note 4
on 4:22 why the video on the note 5 stutter? while note 4 playing smoothly?
The Note 5 I'm told allows you to sign/markup PDFs. Is this something the Note 4 can do as well? Thank you!
you rock Sakitech! very thourough no um's... be checkin in with you on on you next spot on review. rigth on brother!!!
Pretty much the best phone compairson I have ever seen on the wild internet.
respect sir !
they also took away the IR Blaster on the note 5
Vernon Warren :(
TheThinking1 I feel you
+Vernon Warren and notification LED! :-(
+MFizzle777 it have notification led
+gabriel morales it has*
mr sakitech, great comparison. just one question, if one has a moderate budget, is the note 4,, better value than the note 5?
the note 5 64g, is very expensive in our country. and the 32 g note 5 would be too little storage in my opinion. is the note 5 32gig, that amazing that one should forego the expandable memory? jeremy
Thanks for your hardwork !!!
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Great video. One other significant feature that the Galaxy Note 5 lost was the IR Blaster. No more universal remote for all of your media devices.
Excellent video! Clear and crisp comparison. Very well presented! Definitive use for serious Note users/prospective buyers/upgraders. Good job!
Excellent reviewer. Straight and to the point, detailed information and comparisons. Subscribed!
Love your video man ! great comparison. Keep it up :)
PS. At the end, after the geekbench test, you said the Note "4 " was definitely faster than the note " 4 " lol
thank you so much for sharing, and i would ask, if i buy samsung note 5 and i use it for many years than i got problem in battery can i fix the battery? or there is no way to open it? just like iphone it can be changed,
thank you :)
Very helpful before buying a Note 4. It confirmed my decision on purchasing a Note 4 for way much less money than a Note 5. I rather give it a little time to prove itself also. I like to have control over battery removal and SD card use. Thanks a lot.
I have a note 5. Perfect phone. I have had all the note series...funny how the note 4 looks much bigger however they have the same 5.7 screen. Note 4 has that metal edge line which looks beautiful but can be easily scrached. I also had the Note Edge which was the best in my opinion and the edge panel is just awesome...way better or more useful than in the case of s6 edge. Thanks for the video I have really enjoyed it. Great job.
This Samsung Note 5 is SO PERFECT except for two things. (Btw, I don't own a Samsung Galaxy Note 5)
The back design- it's slippery, it's nice, but it's slippery.
non-expandable SD storage- THIS IS KILLING ME. This is what's holding me back from choosing this phone. Like really, Samsung?
Zyro how?
Batman U can buy a usb adapter that can house an external sd card and move all videos, photos and apps to the sd card freeing up ur internal storage. the adapter costs about $10 and u can attach it to ur key chain. youtube search expandable memory on note 5.
i believe you can now take quick note with your s pen on the note 4 now too! Not sure about the quick camera access though
You make awesome videos Saki. Thank you for this one as well.
great video! I'm trying to decide on N4 or N5. I've had a Note 2 for two years now and it's still.a great phone. However I want to upgrade. Any suggestions would be great. I'm open to other phone suggestions as well.
+DJNoelNice i just bought a note 4... going to wait for note 6 or 7.
+moriyama815 you're coming from what phone?
DJNoelNice iphone 6 LOL. fuk apple
That's a great comparison. I love how good it is. It's so hard to find a good review on youtube these days without Indian accent. But as someone said, it's worth to mention the Note 5 lacks IR blaster.
You do a fantastic job - articulate, thorough...
I have a Note4 for under 2 years and within the passed year, a month ago and right now 2 days ago I had it replaced 4 times. I've protected it with an otter box so there is no damage on my part to any of these phones. Two of the times the phone would get really hot had to use ear phone or blue tooth and wouldn't keep a charge. And the other two recent times it would due just shut down, I would plug it into the Samsung fast charger and it would say the it was at 60-65%. And now my replacement phone does the same thing but shuts down at 70-75%. I had my battery tested and the battery is still very good. I did not even download any apps at all. And only transferred my contacts and messages from the cloud. So there is nothing on the phone and it still just shuts down out of no where, so fricken irritating. When I called for support the representative said that there has been lots of calls for this on the Note 4 and is a known issue. I even formatted my SD card thinking their might be something on that's making it do this however still does the same thing. It's like I have a landline and have to have it charging just so it doesn't turn off on me when it hits 75%. I read somewhere that it might be the SIM card. Anyone experiencing this??
The Note 5 does not have infrared blaster, micro SD card, and no removable battery. This is why I had no interest in getting a Note 5. I kept my Note 4 instead. Why pay more for a device that does less? I actually use the IR blaster a lot and my micro SD card. The removable battery is a huge plus because I always have one charging and simply swap out the battery when one gets low. I do not think I will be getting a Note 5 ever.
AWESOME EVERYDAY
I just got an upgrade to marshmallow 6.01 last month. Perhaps it is your carrier that simply decided to not send anymore updates. I got an upgrade on the fingerprint scanner, the camera and the operating system. The camera really needed it. It focuses much faster now.
thanks thanks! You told me a lot of stuff I didn't know about my phone, the Galaxy Note 4. I also only Galaxy Note 2, and I think these are the best two phones that Samsung has ever made. all of the other ones come with a sacrifice of something, whether it's your radio your battery or your memory.
Nice comparison, but like nearly everyone else, you overlooked two additional things Samsung removed from the Note 5, that are found in the Note 4.
1. The IR blaster. The Note 5 cannot be used as a remote control for IR-based devices.
2. MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) support. You cannot use a micro-HDMI cable to connect your Note 5 to your video device (television, projector, etc.). This could be important for people who use their phone in business meetings where wireless video standards such as Miracast are not supported.
Great review! I appreciate you being thorough.
awesome job with giving us the comparison, video was outstanding. I'm due to upgrade to another phone and was considering to go in to the Note5...but seems like I will not be getting much from one to another. and it's too bad that the memory on the note 5 is not expandable, that really disillusioned me.
Thank you SO MUCH for this video.......this is VERY INFORMATIVE! !!!👍👍👍👍
Hi! I was have a note 4, until the freezing, and rebooting, so no reason to buy a new note 4. Im using my old S4 now suddenly. I would like to ask, i should to buy note 8 if its coming out, or the note 5 is enough and even better maybe i meaning for durability... Thanks the information, and opinion! :D
I love my Note 4, never change to note5, its degradation.
you are a loser. The Note 5 blows the Note 4 away. Purchase what you wish. bit Note 5 is unbelievable. I assume you haven't purchased Note 5.
@@bobdowlen123 The Note 4 is superior to the Note 5 by miles, literally. Most Note 5 phones are currently dead because of the sealed batteries, unless the owner invested on the cost (or time and risk) to disassemble the phone and replace its sealed battery, while Note 4 users still can have their Note 4 phones working flawlessly just by buying new batteries leaving their phones untouched. The Note 4's battery is 3220mAh vs Note 5's 3000mAh. With the Note 4 it's also possible to carry several spare batteries and replace them as needed, for example if you go on a trip to the middle of nowhere, no need to carry external batteries and charge on the go with external battery packs, which is less efficient. Also, the Note 5 does not have an IR blaster which is useful in many situations, and much more important, the Note 5 does not have microSD card suppport, while the Note 4 will happily accept a 256GB microSD card bought today, which is a huge storage difference.The Note 5 maxed out at 128GB internal storage (the 128GB version was rare and very expensive, the 32GB and 64GB being widely available) while the Note 4 had a maximum of 64GB internal plus 256GB microSD. The Note 5 is better in some aspects like better cameras, faster processor, 4GB RAM (instead of 3GB on the Note 4), probably better software, and wireless charging, but all the strong features of the Note 4 are in my opinion much more important: device longevity and reliability given by its removable battery, support for huge additional mass storage and versatility given by the IR blaster.
+sakitech Man you were absolutely speaking my mind. I would be a 1st time buyer of a Note product & I'm more fixated over Note 4 for its swap-able battery & sd card expansion. They matter to me. But beauty too matters which puts me in a dilemma :) Anyhow great video here man. Thank You :)
no SD Memory expansion is a deal breaker! after a month of use... it will be slow and glitchy! go for the note 4! plus it's comforting to know you can change the battery if need be!
I agree. I bought a LG G4. love it. removable battery, SD card slot and IR Blaster and awesome camera
Well done on the presentation. The one thing you did even though there was a comparison between 2 products is not trash one product over the other
I noticed it was easier to make picture videos on the note 4. Do you have any advice or app recommendations for this process?
Thank you for your help.
Note5 and S6Edge+ on deck for purchase friday. Time to retire my Note4 and NoteEdge till Android M update.
You clearly can't afford anything close to me if I gave you the money.
You're essentially worthless in society cybertec69
how do you get your clock widget on the note5? I want it!Awesome vid bro
I started out with the note 2 then the note 3 this last year note 4 which I truly loved upgraded last week to note 5 it is 10 times faster then my note for and the camera is phenomenal
I have to agree, the IR blaster was a nifty feature, but the rest of the other issues like a removable battery can be answered by an external battery pack, and as for expandable storage one can use OTG drives/card readers.. more convenient in my opinion.. but somehow wished they'd gone with USB type C already though.
Good stuff very informative, thank you!
Only liked the video because of that perfect circle you drew on the screen! ;)
where you get that clock widget on the note 4???
Just a few details. Note 4 have a working sensor finger print, note 4 can have wireless charger, if you buy a battery with wireless charger, or if you buy the part.
About de quality of the contruction, if you drop the note 5 it will break at front and read, note 4 will break only at front
imhp the fingerprint scanner sux so bad on my n4... ive tried so many different methods... silly but its the main reason i upgraded to the 4.... grrrr
Brilliant video , very good comparison
What theme you using for the note 5?
whats the name of the clock widget on the note 4?
thankz
I have a Note 4 and I am looking at the note 6 which will be at june ?july. Please can you help me with this
great vid bro!
Excellent Job on this review....Thank You
good video. ...nice, honest and unbiased!
Great review! I'm note 4 owner and my girlfriend planing to buy a note 5. Thanks a lot!
do you think trading .a table tab pro. 10.1 and a 8.4 samsung ,is a good trid 4 a note 4
Very Good comparisons, keep it up Bro.
don't forget the lack of TV remote ability on the Note 5
great review nice insight on the specs
beautiful and realistic comparison.thanks, I will stich with my note 4 for the next year.not a bid difference for me.
@SakiTech Nyce Vid but U said the Note 4 Twice @ 11:20...
Nyce Vid tho!!
very very good job love it just to helpfull for me
Brilliant diction and articulation. Bravo!
I feel like you're mistaken. the small change in dimensions from the note 4 to note 5 make a very big difference in the hand. Other than that, spot on comparison.
thank for the info now I got the complete answer that which one should I buy...
Don't put that Note 5 S-Pen in backwards! Note 4 still on Top in my opinion. Just makes more since to have it over anything else out right now. Lol the Note 5 is an upgrade sure it is because it the lastest Note out. other than that lol..People tlk about how build feels better in the hand, ok but what about how it attracts fingerprints, is slippery and limits the user from doing what the previous model could. O don't drop the Note 5 without a case on it because it's glass now and im assuming most Note 5 customers will buy a case, now that build goes out the window.
I was confused about which one to get for an upgrade, but I've made up my mind, Note 4 may not be as sparkly as the Note 5. But at least it's expandable... Maybe the Note six will be expandable..I personally think they blew it with Note 5 not being expandable.
Awesome comparison.. I bought note5 after seeing this vedio
Note 4.
i wont do with one battery. im not alone.
Samsung will lose me...
+TheThinking1 iuse to carry a spare battery for my Note 4. Now, there are so many great portable batteries, that I find it easier to carry a portable power pack that can be use on my Note 4 and my wife;s iphone 6.
Alan Ricketts i hear ya, but my phone isnt one to lay on the side with a cable stuck in it. I have keep mobile, so that would be a hindrance for me. I have a standard kit of 3 batteries spare. I do see the benefits to having those power packs though.
+TheThinking1 it's really not that serious...who carries around a spare battery on them all the time? They've compromised by giving you Fast and wireless charging.
Well, i do, Brandon!
what happens when you don't work next to a charge point? or have to on the move? and a power user???
sadly, the 4 is as far as i go.
+TheThinking1 Get a portable battery charger
Excellent Excellent Review, You Deserve to be called a Professional my Friend, Thank very much.
Coming from iPhone 4, I wanted to buy the Note 5 but I'm in europe, now I don't know if I should import it somehow, wait for the note 5 release in europe (if there will be something like this) or get the note 4
I have my iPhone for about 5 years and it still works, the only issue is lag because of software updates
I need a phone that lasts at least 2 years
+Niko Plenty of them on ebay. Would you trust handing over €700 on ebay though. Hmmm.
Note 4 for me...
I can put 3x SIM in it with adaptor under backcover, battery is exchangeable, SD card is a must and I hope that Samsung will go back with these...
+xmeda 3 sim cards? how?
+Iron Tom dealextreme search for 3 in 1 sim adaptor.. easy
xmeda oh lol thats just for the size :D i thought there is one where you can use 3 cards simultaneously haha
Great Video!
Very well done! Thanx.
best review by sakitech
I'm using my IR Blaster every day so it's really important to me
Why is there an Apple Macbook in the background ?? playing with subconscious mind while advertising Samsung lol
also the omission of the or blaster on the note 5.the note 4 is used to control my tv set but if the note 5 doesn't have that capacity now we are losing tv control.sd card storage,removable batteries in case your battery goes bad you are without a pine and no loner phone till replaced and yiu are losing SD card slots that yiu are stuck with or without as you may want that feature to remain.looks like it will be an extra follow up charge to change bad batteries etc.also notice when you turn on off a iPhone verses Samsung notes that Apple iPhone are instant on off whereas it takes longer fit a Samsung note to wake up.o like that special note feature on note 5
great presentation of the note 5 both phones are great products.
Outstanding Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
perfect review..thanks bro
Setting aside the Samsung's betrayal, very detailed comparison, nice one mate.
Hey buddy good short comparison. Actually I am planning to buy a great phone.. I want ur suggestions.. I am planning for Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Sony xperia z3+ or Sony xperia m5 dual. Which should I prefer as I am going to use it for heavy Internet, mails, few games and music, camera. Kindle let me know ur opinion or else any other phone u suggest...
get the note 4 or note egde
Thanks. Great information. I just purchased a new Note 5 with 64 gb storage on ebay for $260. I have had 4 Note 4's and there has been a problem with all of them. I think the Note 5 will be faster and superior to Note 4 in every respect. 2018
Very good review. One thing though which may disappoint Samsung. Most reviewers forget to mention Samsung Pay on newer devices. Samsung clearly see this as the one of the main features which should distinguish it from their older devices. It was supposed to be so important to the rxtent pig overshadowing the lack of SD expansion and removable batteries on newer devices. Why are reviewers ignoring Samsung pay?
my sister bought note 5 yesterday. And yes, It is a freakin fast phone. the camera is just beyond great
Wireless charging can be easily done buy changing Note 4's cover (like S-View wireless charging cover). Plus there is no IR on Note 5. I'd say if you want the "style" (which basically means you just want to show off and don't really use the phone that much) buy Note 5. If you use your phone all the time - buy Note 4.
The Note 4 was a great phone.. until the Lollipop update. Not sure what happened with that update but I had so much trouble after that update.
please tell us the problem..
Aaron Crawford. After any major system update, you are supposed to factory reset and start all over. After lollipop update my Note Edge was crashing apps, draining battery and overheating like crazy. Got fixed after factory reset. I read that it is strongly recommended to do so for any android phone.
Won Seok Chung exactly. I did that for Note 4 and S6Edge and it worked.
just factory reset your phone and watch a video on UA-cam called How to spend up my note 4.
"while the note 4 feels like a million bucks, the note 5 feels like 2 million bucks" i wonder how million bucks feels like.
how good is the front facing camera for the note 4? still good selfies? lol
My biggest issue is the Note 5 doesn't have a removable battery, and yes the guarantee is there for wireless charging but I prefer to know that I have the option. The Note 5 camera is much better, and that's the primary reason I want a Note but the storage is a HUGE issue for me. NO SD CARD SLOT. Come. Great processing speed and everything, and it is liable for update now a days, but I'm still torn. Great review.
Racquel Robinson Same with the new phones lol
Very informative video.