Samsung Galaxy S5 - user opinions and reviews
- AnonD-1385
- Q$N
The S5 is an outstanding smartphone from the smooth operation to the camera (camera is really outstanding) but I have one little gripe, the display. Yes it looks sharp and vibrant but the trouble is I have a S2 as well. The colours on the S2 looks more vivid, more colorful...I guess due to it having a Super AMOLED Plus screen (only member of the Galaxy S family to have it). Even with the S2's resolution being less than HD, I still feel it over the S5 Full HD screen. I have put both phones side by side and gone through the various display modes and in each mode viewing the same image/same video clip and the S2 looks more vivid to me. I know the S5 screen is a better overall screen but you can see the difference between the S2 RGB compared to the S5 pentile matrix.
Does anybody else share the same view as me? Is anybody else feeling the S2 screen over the S5?
- Anonymous
- ITp
Smart pause was not working on my Samsung galaxy s5? What I have to do can any one help me?
- AnonD-8044
- sX6
AnonD-348981, 09 Jan 2015So in response to my earlier post.
I was actually working on my S5 phone hope luck will be ... moreI wonder what would happen if someone brought a claim against Samsung? proving it all would be nightmare. The only way round this is what i do and don't believe hype or manufacturers to show a legally binding video of WHAT water resistance FULLY means.
If you are saying you are absolutely sure the back was fully closed like the little animation shows then Samsung should foot the bill.
I remember the JCB phone that was able to withstand being run over by a car but a member of BBC Click team broke it on the programme.
- ham
- KIT
i am using this phone for few days.before s5 i owned z2 and z3.display on s5 is great colours are vibrant.people here often complaint about battery life but battery life of s5 is very good.if u know how to use it.the most beautiful thing about this set is its wight.it feels really good to use such a light wight set.front camera of s5 is better than z2 and z3.rear camera is also good.over all really worth every penny just go for it.and people who own korean crap please dont comment and misguide people
- Anonymous
- p7a
AnonD-348981, 09 Jan 2015So in response to my earlier post. I was actually working on my S5 phone hope luck will be ... moreso what did you buy to fix it ? Just the cleaner ?
- AnonD-348981
- t7P
AnonD-348981, 09 Jan 2015Yes, I am aware that it is 1 meter deep but in my defense, believe it or not, I only jumped st... moreSo in response to my earlier post.
I was actually working on my S5 phone hope luck will be on my side, like what do I have to lose.
Samsung repair is asking me to pay
$221 (USD) - board replacement
$155 (USD) - LCD replacement
$40 (USD) - I forgot what part
$44 (USD) - labor
Guess what.
With the help of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70NDhy55TmE
and contact cleaner from DIY store.
My S5 is ALIVE!
- AnonD-348981
- t7P
AnonD-8044, 06 Jan 2015You said it though "Water Resistant" not "Waterproof"..Yes, I am aware that it is 1 meter deep but in my defense, believe it or not, I only jumped standing on a 3 feet pool along with kids. The phone got soaked for less than 5 seconds. Yes I bought the phone in the Philippines first week launched in Globe telecoms.Anyhow, I wont debate with whatever people will say here. I know what happened and I am pretty sure the phone was supposed to resist that little plunge. And believe me when I say I take care of my belongings. I even have my Nintendo since I was 10 with me, yes still working. The phone was used that way in various occasions as stated in my story. It was only until the camera was replaced that this happened.
Good luck with you guys. I hope you don't get the same problem like me or better yet. Ignore the water resistant claim.
- AnonD-8044
- sX6
brady, 08 Jan 2015Youtuber it. Download the lollipop polish update and flash with odin. Will not void your warra... moreThanks for that will give it a go.Going to use it on KITKAT for a while then try Lollipop to see differences..Have not used S5 in 3 months.
- AnonD-346815
- B{%
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- brady
- mp0
mastamolvi, 07 Jan 2015Anybody know what happened to the lollipop update we were supposed to get in the UK at the sta... moreYoutuber it. Download the lollipop polish update and flash with odin. Will not void your warranty and it wrks great. I'm on 5.0 on O2uk
- AnonD-8044
- sX6
I am buying another one second hand to put me on till S6,i did not like it first and second time round but need to get used to big size again and like Samsung..
- Anonymous
- nsR
mastamolvi, 07 Jan 2015Anybody know what happened to the lollipop update we were supposed to get in the UK at the sta... moreWhat will Lollipop bring because as Samsung Touchwizz interferes with any design material surely and Project Volta seems non existant.?
- AnonD-1385
- Q$N
Many persons think that the S5 no longer has a capacitive menu button (I also thought so too when I first saw a live demo display model in a store) but it's still there under the quiet. Simply hold down the multitask capacitive button until the menu pops up. Holding it down between 1.5 - 2 seconds shows the menu options. I realised this on the very first day that I used my brand new S5.
- the goddess
- ktX
I love the galaxy s5. The possibilities seem endless. However, having been an I phone user since apple created the I phone, I've relied on the cloud and apple for backing up EVERYDAY including texts. This is a feature that IS NOT available with the galaxy s5. My disappointment also stems from having had this phone for months before the charger port became faulty. My provider being T-MOBILE does NOT repair, they replace. I'm pissed off
- Anonymous
- nsR
victory786, 07 Jan 2015Hello,
I recently purchased Samsung S5 SM-G900F, it was having Kitkat 4.4.2.
I upgrade t... moreAndroid is a very heavy O/S and has big requirements hardware wise and with big battery consumption.I am with all persons wanting a big battery because only then can we enjoy a full days heavy use.
These companys think we want slim phones but in reality an extra few millimetres and extra 1000mA of battery power is what persons want.
- mastamolvi
- mx{
Anybody know what happened to the lollipop update we were supposed to get in the UK at the start of December or has Samsung flown over and gone straight from Asia to the USA
- victory786
- 3AU
Hello,
I recently purchased Samsung S5 SM-G900F, it was having Kitkat 4.4.2.
I upgrade the version to Android v5.0 Lollipop from the following web site:
Its great phone with excellent 16 MP camera, but battery draining very fast due to having many of the unwanted applications installed.
Thanks
- Anonymous
- nsR
Eihh bhee, 07 Jan 2015This phone is de bestIt is good and ive never dropped it it is so secure in the hands.They could change silly heart monitor for xenon flash module.
- Eihh bhee
- Nv$
This phone is de best
- Anonymous
- nsR
I have enjoyed this phone but cant wait for S6 .I hope it keeps home button which it should plus sd card slot and removeable battery.
Hoping for redesign,battery upgrade,plus all other goodies and lighter Touchwiz skin.
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