Rumour: Galaxy Note 5 With a 5.89-Inch Ultra HD Display
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Where the Note line stood
The Galaxy Note line was long seen as Samsung’s best in a smartphone. The Galaxy Note 4, released late the previous year, had a 5.7-inch QHD AMOLED display, which led the industry at the time.
What the report claimed
- Samsung would put its latest Super AMOLED panel in the next Note.
- The UHD resolution is 2160 x 3840 in a PenTile pixel arrangement, close to 4K.
- The screen would grow to 5.89 inches, the first size change in two years, giving 748ppi.
- Production would begin around August, in time for Samsung’s annual event at IFA in September.
Why it might matter
The author hoped for narrower bezels to offset the larger screen. A sharper display could also help virtual reality, especially if a second-generation Gear VR were announced.
Frequently asked questions
Was the 5.89-inch display confirmed?
Not in this article. It was based on a report, and the final result is not covered here.
What is PenTile?
A way of arranging the red, green and blue subpixels on an AMOLED panel.
What was the Note 4 display?
A 5.7-inch QHD AMOLED screen.