Samsung Galaxy Note 5 massive price tag in South Africa
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 32GB has launched on Vodacom in black and gold at a recommended retail price of R14,579.
It is also available on contract, with a 24-month Vodacom Smart S package costing R599 per month.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 5 along with the Galaxy S6 Edge+ on 13 August at an event in New York.
The devices began shipping on 21 August, but the Note 5 was only expected to become available in South Africa from November.
Key specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 are summarised in the table below.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
| Operating system | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| Dimensions | 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 171g |
| Display | 5.7″ Quad HD Super AMOLED (2,560 x 1,440) |
| Rear camera | 16MP OIS (F1.9) |
| Front camera | 5MP (F1.9) |
| Storage, internal | 32/64GB (UFS 2.0) |
| RAM | 4GB RAM (LPDDR4) |
| Processor | Octa core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14nm process |
| Network | LTE Cat.9 / LTE Cat.6 |
| Battery | 3,000mAh |
LG G4 Stylus
Vodacom also announced the launch dates and price of the LG G4 Stylus.
The Stylus is set to launch on Vodacom from 15 October at a recommended retail price of R3,869, and on a uChoose flexi 110 24-month contract for R199 per month.
Each LG G4 Stylus comes with an additional 3,000mAh battery in the box, said Vodacom.
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