Good morning phonelanders. I'm sure most people here are interested in this review due to the recently released Note 5 stylus. I planned to get the stylus too but I decided to try the normal note 5 first. I've had it for a week now, so I'm going to drop my review here, and make changes as time goes on. Follow me...

On the software, which is Android One Oreo, this phone is close to perfect. My previous phone, the Tecno Camon X, was also a 3gb ram phone, but the ram optimization was really really poor. When I boot up the Camon X, about close to 2gb is already being used by the system, meaning that I effectively had roughly one gb to use.

The Note 5 has no such problems. Even though you can't normally see the amount of ram being used, the fluidity of the phone is second to none. I can have as many apps as possible open, and only when they stay for a while will one or two reload. This is a great improvement.

Battery

This 4500mah battery is a beast!!! I used the note 4 pro, and I was dismayed by the battery performance. It was like a 3000mah battery. However, this note 5 is wonderful. The helio p23 octacore processor manages battery life effectively, coupled with the fact that it doesn't have a metallic body. It doesn't heat up at all.

On 3g or Wi-Fi, I get around 12 hours screen on time.
On 4g LTE, I get around 10 hours screen on time.

See pictures on LTE below...

On 3g, these are the usage pictures. ..

The 6″ FHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, with a Resolution of 1080 X 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) serves very well. It's sturdy. I don't really know if it's antiscratch, as I have a screenguard on it. Its a browsing delight, I'd say.

I'd stop here for now. You can ask questions and I'd try to answer them. My verdict I'd that this is a very good phone to own, and I'm not paying an extra 20k to get a stylus (which I won't use), or 64gb internal memory (I already have a 64gb SD card). The 3gb ram is smooth, so 4gb is a luxury I can afford to ignore.

Android one is smooth. I already installed a gallery app and file manager, both of which do not come with ads.

I hope this thread is informative enough. Henry007 henryneo

Cc lalasticlala Dominique

nonny400:
I'd stop here for now. You can ask questions and I'd try to answer them. My verdict I'd that this is a very good phone to own, and I'm not paying an extra 20k to get a stylus (which I won't use), or 64gb internal memory (I already have a 64gb SD card). The 3gb ram is smooth, so 4gb is a luxury I can afford to ignore.

Android one is smooth. I already installed a gallery app and file manager, both if which do not come with ads.

I hope this thread is informative enough. Henry007 henryneo

Cc lalasticlala Dominique

Bro try and use Google Photos, it's very fast nd easy to use when you learn to use it. Backup is unlimited, I have installed 3 gallery apps but non match up with Google photos.
Also learn how to use File Go... Very easy to use too.
been using the phone for 2-3 weeks now, it's a good device.

nonny400:
I'd stop here for now. You can ask questions and I'd try to answer them. My verdict I'd that this is a very good phone to own, and I'm not paying an extra 20k to get a stylus (which I won't use), or 64gb internal memory (I already have a 64gb SD card). The 3gb ram is smooth, so 4gb is a luxury I can afford to ignore.

Android one is smooth. I already installed a gallery app and file manager, both if which do not come with ads.

I hope this thread is informative enough. Henry007 henryneo

Cc lalasticlala Dominique

Cool review. You're really excited about this phone.

Op get back here, your review never finish ooo.
Am also using the note 5, a smooth running smart device i say.
But i need infinix to give us the screenshot, screen record on the drop down tray.
I need the xmanager and xhide(my favorite).
Please tell me the kind of file man and gallery app you installed that came with no advert.
Nagode

How's The Camera. And also can you format your memory card as internal.

tomiwa20:

Bro try and use Google Photos, it's very fast nd easy to use when you learn to use it. Backup is unlimited, I have installed 3 gallery apps but non match up with Google photos.
Also learn how to use File Go... Very easy to use too.
been using the phone for 2-3 weeks now, it's a good device.

Since time immemorial, I've never really liked Google photos. Lol. Maybe I'd pay more attention.

About FilesGo, can it move apps from place to place? Like from SD to internal and vice versa? Please reply.

henry007:


Cool review. You're really excited about this phone.

Lol. It's my first experience of Stock Android recently. Apart from my HTC G2 of faaaaar back.

Thanks bro.

GoldenJulius:
Op get back here, your review never finish ooo.
Am also using the note 5, a smooth running smart device i say.
But i need infinix to give us the screenshot, screen record on the drop down tray.
I need the xmanager and xhide(my favorite).
Please tell me the kind of file man and gallery app you installed that came with no advert.
Nagode

Use volume down and power to screenshot, then download a screen record app from play store to solve that problem. Let's hope they put those functions on September's update, just as they promised us radio.

About the Gallery and File Manager, view the pictures below and find them. The file manager is supposed to have ads but in one week I've not seen any. And it's very wonderful.

SkengRay:
How's The Camera. And also can you format your memory card as internal.

The camera is actually great. I don't want to share personal pictures but be rest assured that the camera is wonderful.

About the storage, you can't format the SD as internal memory,. I can't remember if I saw that option while setting up the phone, as most phones show that option ONLY during setup. But even without file manager you can move things around from storage under settings. I've been doing copy and paste without file manager recently.

nonny400:


Use volume down and power to screenshot, then download a screen record app from play store to solve that problem. Let's hope they put those functions on September's update, just as they promised us radio.

About the Gallery and File Manager, view the pictures below and find them. The file manager is supposed to have ads but in one week I've not seen any. And it's very wonderful.

Thanks, can't wait to see a better update.

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nonny400:
On 3g, these are the usage pictures. ..

My own no the last like dat

KINGJAMIL523:
STILL WAITING FOR THE NOTE SIX

funny guy

What about the cost?

nonny400:


Since time immemorial, I've never really liked Google photos. Lol. Maybe I'd pay more attention.

About FilesGo, can it move apps from place to place? Like from SD to internal and vice versa? Please reply.

Yep, even faster and effective.
just click on browse
Select the type of media you want to transfer eg. Documents or video
When it opens, just select the item, click on the 3 dots up and move or copy to SD card option will appear.

I have radio on my note 5 and it's working effectively.

tomiwa20:

Yep, even faster and effective.
just click on browse
Select the type of media you want to transfer eg. Documents or video
When it opens, just select the item, click on the 3 dots up and move or copy to SD card option will appear.

What about Apps

Nice Review Op.

Can You Show Us The Picture Quality With Some Pictures?

I'm Loving The Phone With This Review

[quote author=tomiwa20 post=71231074]I have radio on my note 5 and it's working effectively. [/quot
e]

The Fm radio didn't come with mine and I have been using this phone for a month now .... How did you come about yours having Fm radio ..thanks

[quote author=Mannothot post=71234225][/quote]

It has a transmitter inbuilt. All you need is the radio apk. You can Google and download it, or you wait for September update to get it.

danvico:


My own no the last like dat

It is. Observe well.

don4real:
What about the cost?

Got it for 60k but if you check micro station or slot, it's around 55k promo price due to the stylus that was released.

tomiwa20:

Yep, even faster and effective.
just click on browse
Select the type of media you want to transfer eg. Documents or video
When it opens, just select the item, click on the 3 dots up and move or copy to SD card option will appear.

I know about all these bro. Still, it's different from having a dedicated file manager.

See, just try the one I screenshot above. You will see something different

tomiwa20:
I have radio on my note 5 and it's working effectively.

I'm waiting for the update. I don't even listen to radio anymore. Lol

SkengRay:
What about Apps

No phone does that anymore.