Samsung Announces The Galaxy Note 5 And Galaxy S6 Edge+

Samsung has unveiled two high-end smartphones, both featuring a massive screen, as well as a mobile payments system – all tactics to compete better with longtime rival Apple and its iPhone 6 success.

NEW YORK/SEOUL Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) unveiled a new Galaxy Note phablet and a larger version of its curved-screen S6 edge smartphone on Thursday, marking a fresh bid by the South Korean company to revive momentum in its handset business.

Samsung Note 5 has a 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display with specs including a 16-megapixel rear-facing snapper and a 5-megapixel camera on the front for selfies and video calling. Samsung Pay software will be preloaded on Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5 devices. But unlike in the case of the S6 Edge+, the Note 5 does not offer any extra inches in its screen over its predecessor.

Do consumers see it that way, too?

“Some want a larger screen device”.

He added he said not releasing both devices in Europe was a “mistake”.

This phone or phablet is thinner and slightly smaller. They’re slimmer than ever, world-beatingly powerful, and packing an assortment of gadgets – many of which you’re likely to never use, but still take comfort in the fact that they’re there. The reason why the S6 Edge+ weighs less is that it does not feature the metallic S-Pen stylus that is available on the Note 5. According to Samsung, the new line of handhelds was specifically meant for people who are more into media and data consumption.

On the downside, the phones aren’t water resistant. However, the phones do not give an option for microSD slot.

Battery size is the same as that in the new Samsung Galaxy Note 5, which is a 3,000 mAh unit. That’s mitigated by quicker charging capability and a power efficient processor.

The hardware of the Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note 5 handsets is essentially the same.

The device also comes with fingerprint sensor on the Home button. Samsung Pay, the company’s version of Apple Pay(AAPL) will launch in the U.S. on September 28, enabling users to swipe their phone instead of a physical credit card at retailers with NFC or magnetic secure transmission readers.