Samsung Unveils the Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5

Article by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 14 Aug 2015

At the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event in New York, Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy S6 Edge+ as well as the new Galaxy Note 5.

Here are the main things you need to know about these two new devices.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ Specs
  • Operating system – Android 5.1 Lollipop.
  • Display & size – Dual edge 5.7” Quad HD Super AMOLED, 2560 x 1440 (518ppi) screen; 154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9mm, 153g.
  • Processor – Octa core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14 nm processor.
  • Memory & storage – 4GB RAM (LPDDR4), 32/64GB (UFS 2.0).
  • Camera – 16MP OIS (F1.9) rear camera, 5MP (F1.9) front camera. Double tap the Home button to have direct camera access.
  • Connectivity – WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC.
  • Sensor – Accelerometer, Proximity, RGB Light, Geo-magnetic, Gyro, Fingerprint, Barometer, Hall, HRM.
  • Battery – 3,000mAh battery with Fast Charging (wired and wireless).


This is the official video introduction for the Galaxy S6 Ege+.



Here's Samsung Tomorrow’s infographic that explains why the Galaxy S6 Edge+ is the ultimate multimedia device.




Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Specs
  • Operating system – Android 5.1 Lollipop.
  • Display & size – 5.7” Quad HD Super AMOLED, 2560 x 1440 (518ppi) screen; 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6mm, 171g.
  • Processor – Octa core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14 nm processor.
  • Memory & storage – 4GB RAM (LPDDR4) , 32/64GB (UFS 2.0)
  • Camera – 16MP OIS (F1.9) rear camera, 5MP (F1.9) front camera. Double tap the Home button to have direct camera access in less than 1 second.
  • Connectivity – WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC
  • Sensor – Accelerometer, Proximity, RGB Light, Geo-magnetic, Gyro, Fingerprint, Barometer, Hall, HRM.
  • Battery – 3,000mAh battery with Fast Charging (wired and wireless).


This is the official video introduction for the Galaxy Note 5.



This is Samsung Tomorrow’s infographic that explains how the Galaxy Note 5 empowers you to get things done.



Care to see how the new Note 5 compares to the previous model, the Note 4? Here’s another infographic from Samsung Tomorrow.




Both devices, the Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5, are available globally starting from August, 2015.
The availability and launch timing of both products vary by markets and mobile carriers.

Additional information on Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 is available here.

Samsung Pay, Samsung's new mobile payment service, will be preloaded on select Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note5 devices.



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