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Samsung PH unveils Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

Samsung PH recently unveiled the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus shortly after the flagships’ global launch in New York. Held at the Marriott Hotel in Manila, the Unpacked event was attended by select members of the media, bloggers and a few loyal Samsung users.

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Both the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus were born from the same design elements found on the S6 and S6 Edge. As a result, these new flagships are just as beautiful. Everything about it is premium, from design up to the materials used to build it.

From L-R: Note Edge, S6 Edge Plus, Note 5, S6
From L-R: Note Edge, S6 Edge Plus, Note 5, S6

The Note 5 is definitely an upgrade from the Note 4 (which is great on its own). The plastic leather looking back plate is gone, replaced by Gorilla Glass. The flash and the fingerprint sensor moved to the side of the camera. The speaker moved to the bottom (along with a new speaker grill).  And the metal frame and squarish shape is now replaced with subtle curves and a smoother feel. The only thing missing compared to its predecessor are SD card slot and removable battery.

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The S6 Edge Plus on the other hand, follows on the success and sexiness of the S6 Edge. This is the phablet to get if you really want a bigger screen. The smartphone itself is slightly taller than the Note 5, but the curved screen makes it easy to hold.

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The Galaxy Note 5 will retail forPHP 36,990. The Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is priced at PHP 39,990 for the 32 GB model, and PHP 44,990 for the 64 GB. Pre-order begins on August 17 with the first deliveries arriving on September 5.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Key Specs:

  • 5.7 inch Super AMOLED capacitive display (1440 x 2560; 518 ppi); Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Octa-core Exynos 7420 (1.5 GHz quad-core and 2.1 GHz quad-core) processor
  • Mali-T760MP8 GPU
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32/64/128GB storage (no microSD)
  • 16MP main / 5MP front camera
  • LTE, HSPA, GSM
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 (A2DP, EDR, LE)
  • GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS,
  • Fingerprint sensor, S-Pen stylus
  • 3,000 mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
  • Android Lollipop 5.1.1 with TouchWiz
  • Colors: Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum
  • Dimensions: 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in; 171 g
  • Price: PHP 36,990

 Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus Key Specs:

  • 5.5 inch Super AMOLED capacitive display (1080 x 1920; 401 ppi); Curved edge screen; Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Octa-core Exynos 7420 (1.5 GHz quad-core and 2.1 GHz quad-core) processor
  • Mali-T760MP8 GPU
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB storage (no microSD)
  • 16MP main / 5MP front camera
  • LTE, HSPA, GSM
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 (A2DP, EDR, LE)
  • GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS,
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 3,000 mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
  • Android Lollipop 5.1.1 with TouchWiz
  • Colors: Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum
  • Dimensions: 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in; 171 g
  • Price:  PHP 39,990 (32GB); PHP44,990 (64GB)

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Bryan is a geek at heart and a tech enthusiast by choice. He has a strong background in corporate communications, marketing services, and customer relations having worked in the telecommunications and banking sectors for over two decades. In his spare time, he enjoys watching clips on YouTube and binge watching shows on Netflix.

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  1. SAMSUNG NOTE 4 Reply

    Hi guys, will the other postpaid plans like Samsung Note 4 be more cheaper once Smart started offering Samsung Note 5? Thanks

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