Samsung Galaxy Note 5

If you're shopping for a smartphone, this is the best time of year to do it. Let Gizmag help with your decision, as we compare the best smartphones of 2015.

After Google took screen size to an extreme with last year's Nexus 6, the company pulled it back a bit with the 5.7-inch Nexus 6P. That happens to be the same size as the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

Humongous phones are no longer the novelties they once were; in fact you can expect these two phablets to be two of the most popular handsets during the next year. Let's size up the new iPhone 6s Plus next to Samsung's Galaxy Note 5.

Back in 2013, the Galaxy Note 3 and Moto X were fighting in completely different weight (erm, size) classes. But after two years' worth of evolution, the Moto X has grown into a phablet that rivals the Note perhaps more than any other device. Let's see how the two latest models compare.

Samsung's latest Galaxy Note launched in the US last week, and we've been putting pen to screen to put it through the paces. Join Gizmag as we review the hot-off-the-press Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

Samsung has four flagship phones for you to choose from right now. Let's see how the two flat-screened ones, the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6, size up.

Today was launch day for Samsung's 2015 phablets, and after getting our hands on them at last week's launch, we now have them in house. Let's take a quick look at the Note 5.

Comparing the Galaxy Note 5 to the iPhone 6 Plus is only slightly fair, as Samsung's phablet is hot off the press while Apple should have a new one out next month. But nonetheless here's our breakdown of the two mega-phones.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ are almost the same device ... but not quite. Let's break down their many similarities and few key differences.

If you want an Android phone with a huge screen, then the new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 will sit next to the Nexus 6 as two of your best choices. Let's see how the two phablets measure up.

The Galaxy Note 5 is the first version of the stylus-toting phablet that has an all-premium build. Let's see how it compares to last year's model, the Note 4.

While most smartphone users have adjusted to the world of touchscreen keyboards, some people still prefer the physical feedback of a QWERTY. If you're one of those people, Samsung just gave you one less reason to hang onto your old BlackBerry.