Samsung's Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge+ head to South Korea

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ in South Korea, with the launch coinciding with the debut of Samsung Pay in the country. The Galaxy Note 5 will be sold in White Pearl, Black Sapphire and Gold Platinum color variants, while the Galaxy S6 edge+ will be available in Black Sapphire and Gold Platinum options.

The Note 5 pricing is slated to be 899,800 Korean Won ($758) for the 32GB model, and and 965,800 Korean Won ($813) for the 64GB edition. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S6 edge+ is only listed with the 32GB variant, which will retail for 939,400 Korean Won ($790).

Samsung's contactless payment service is set to make its way to other regions around the globe over the course of the coming month.

Source: Samsung; Via: SamMobile

Harish Jonnalagadda
Senior Editor - Asia

Harish Jonnalagadda is a Senior Editor overseeing Asia at Android Central. He leads the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, contributing to reviews, features, and buying guides. He also writes about storage servers, audio products, and the semiconductor industry. Contact him on Twitter at @chunkynerd.