Galaxy Note 5 review: A big phone finally grows up
A funny thing has happened over the past few years: As plus-sized smartphones have become more common, they've also started to feel less big.
It sounds almost paradoxical, I realize -- but when you stop and think about it, it actually makes a lot of sense. And sure, part of it is just that we're getting used to the idea of toting around larger devices (even if rather begrudgingly, in some cases). But even more significantly, manufacturers are simply getting better at making big phones more manageable.
That's never been more evident than when using Samsung's Galaxy Note 5. The device -- available from all major carriers for $700 to $840, either upfront or spread out over a multiyear payment plan (or for $250 to $350 as part of a traditional two-year contract) -- packs the same 5.7-in. screen as its predecessor. But thanks to Samsung's ongoing efforts to refine the form, the Note feels less like a giant and more like a regular phone than ever before.
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