Samsung had a bumper Q3 to become the world's best-selling smartphone OEM thanks to the Galaxy S III, and it seems the success has rolled over into Q4 as the Galaxy Note II has reached global sales of five million in two months.
The 5.5-inch 'phablet' (phone/tablet) was unveiled in August for a September launch, while the sales have almost doubled since the start of this month when the device reached the 3m sales milestone.
However, the sales are significantly slower than the sales of its skinnier S III sibling's ten million in under two months, suggesting the monstrous screen may only be powerful enough to attract a niche audience.