Why not to buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 5

We can understand that you are fairly excited about the newly launched Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and want to grab it as soon as it gets available on your carrier or the nearest Samsung store. We, however, have a word or two of caution for you. While the phablet packs some of the best hardware ever seen in a smartphone along with a clickable S pen and a physical keyboard accessory, it lacks some basic features that could prove to be a deal breaker for you.

It packs a smaller battery than the Galaxy Note 4

Perhaps the compact size of the new Samsung phablet could be blamed for the company’s failure to fit a bigger battery. But it was quite a surprising decision on Samsung’s part to downgrade the Note 5’s battery size despite having faced the flak for small batteries in its current flagships, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge. It will be interesting to see how much screen on time the Note 5’s 3,000 mAh battery will be able to give especially since it features a big 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display. Its predecessor came with 3,200 mAh battery with a similar screen size and display resolution.

Its battery is not removable

Naturally, you would like to carry an extra battery if your phone doesn’t have one that lasts an entire day upon heavy usage. But no, Samsung has decided to take away even that option from the Galaxy Note 5. Its glossy glass back is pretty, but you can’t remove it to swap batteries. Trust us, it is all part of Samsung’s bigger conspiracy of not wanting us to leave our homes or workplaces in order to keep our phones alive.

There is no microSD card

The new Note phablet is only available in 32GB and 64GB variants, and there is no microSD card slot available onboard in case you decide to expand it. So, be sure to pick the Note 5 with maximum storage you can afford during the time you buy it.

No IR blaster

If you buy a $700 phone, you want it to make your life easier, but apparently the Galaxy Note 5 lacks even the infrared blaster that its predecessor and current flagships enjoy. So if you reach out to your Note 5 in the middle of the night to control the air conditioner or TV, you are likely to regret you decision of buying it in the first place.

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