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Galaxy S8+ vs Galaxy Note 5: Worth the Upgrade?
Galaxy S8+ vs Note 5: Specs | |||||||
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Being a few years newer means the specifications are improved, everywhere. And now that Samsung has had a few years to refine things this is a big jump for owners. Everything is faster, smooth, and better. Especially battery life, storage, and the camera. Here are the numbers. Galaxy S8 Specifications
The storage was doubled from 32 to 64GB, which is nice, and you get a microSD slot. One of many pain-points for Galaxy Note 5 owners. Having only 32GB simply isn't enough, and now you can have over 300GB total with the S8 series and a micro-SD card. Another key point is the bigger 3,500 mAh battery. While we've seen bigger in a Samsung phone, this should be plenty when you consider the Note 5 only had a 3,000 mAh pack inside. Yes, the screen is bigger on the Galaxy S8+ but that doesn't hurt battery life. Galaxy Note 5 Specs
The Galaxy Note 5 is still a highly capable device, especially for those that need a stylus. Everything else though, will be a far better experience on the new Galaxy S8 and S8+. Especially the camera and daily performance. Another idea is some Note 5 owners could technically upgrade to the Galaxy S8 with a big 5.8-inch screen and enjoy a much smaller device with a bigger screen, and all these same upgrades. Think about it. | |||||||
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Michael
05/03/2017 at 8:56 am
‘Tall and skinny’ is the problem for us Note lovers. We would have loved a ‘not so tall’ but something equally wide as our Note 5. It’s always much easier to type in portrait mode on a Note 5. And sadly the S8 and the S8 plus are a little too skinny to type in portrait mode. It’s one of the reasons I sold my S7 edge and bought myself another Note 5. Hoping the Note 8 (if there is one) will be at least as wide as the Note 5.
Ksh
05/19/2017 at 8:58 pm
S8 plus ‘s camera is not good as comparison to note 5