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Samsung Galaxy S5 - user opinions and reviews

Samsung Galaxy S5
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  • Released 2014, April
    145g, 8.1mm thickness
    Android 4.4.2, up to 6.0, TouchWiz UI
    16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
  • 2.3% 69,591,657 hits
  • 2605 Become a fan
  • 5.1"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 16MP
    2160p
  • 2GB RAM
    Snapdragon 801
  • 2800mAh
    5W
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  • Wazdon
  • fm5
  • 08 Aug 2014

Alpha, 07 Aug 2014Hey ... check if your PC hardware is good enough because the videos this device records are so... moreThank you very much. You've made my day. I tried it on my core i3 laptop and the video played very well.

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    • Long Nose
    • fm5
    • 08 Aug 2014

    Hai,am having problems with my galaxy S5 when I press the phone app it shows 'unfortunately contacts has stopped 'what should I do.

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      • Anonymous
      • YMk
      • 08 Aug 2014

      Is there any difference between s5 audio/music quality and s4 audio/music quility.As I fond of music.Pl.somebody reply. Thanks in advance.

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        • AnonD-89109
        • ute
        • 08 Aug 2014

        darkgamer, 08 Aug 2014I've used both cameras in detail and i found out the result to be quite different than yours. ... moreWell my point was based on image quality only, nothing else, not even the faster AF.

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          • darkgamer
          • 9xn
          • 08 Aug 2014

          AnonD-89109, 08 Aug 2014TouchWiz is EXACT same, the core is same, like it was on S4. Also the camera on the S5 is '... moreI've used both cameras in detail and i found out the result to be quite different than yours.

          Firstly, both are great cameras and arguably the best on android.

          Still shots: both are plain great with loads of detail, good exposure, edge to edge sharpness. S5 has an edge in sharpness but only little. The areas s5 excels is the focus time and dynamic range.

          Modes and features: s5 hands down. Live HDR, virtual tour, HDR and stabilisation can be simultaneous. That means great dynamic range in low light shots and many other features and removed the useless ones.

          Low light: in auto mode, both take useless shots with lot of noise and black shots.

          Turn on stabilisation in s5 and night mode in s4 and you get some good shots. S5 has a slight edge if you turn on HDR also.

          Video: no comparison here. 1080p pales against 4k. Also the 1080p on s5 uses super sampling that results in much better 1080p videos. I've seen many reviews and the s5 takes better videos than lumia 1020 even in 1080p mode. 4k crushes it. S4 takes great videos and is on par with most of phones but s5 is out if this world.

          It doesn't take a genius to notice the difference between both. And I'm just an amateur. The better dynamic range, 16:9 viewfinder, live HDR, more saturated but not over the top colours, phase detection, 4k video all add up to a better experience.

          And this is coming from s4 owner who tried s5 for 3 days.

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            • AnonD-292103
            • jJr
            • 08 Aug 2014

            hi! i also experience heating issues, battery easily drain and the 1.67gb ram available after the update. nothing to do for now. we need to wait for the next update for it to be fixed.

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              • Philoceraptor
              • RxV
              • 08 Aug 2014

              S5 is claiming IP67 protection is it?
              6 stands for dust tight and 7 stands for 1 meter submersion for 30 minutes.

              Will samsung honor warranty if hypothetically say I bought one then accidentally dropped it in the sink(with water of course)unintentionally and water seeps through the circuit board and shorted the phone?

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                • AnonD-89109
                • ute
                • 08 Aug 2014

                AnonD-263306, 06 Aug 2014S5 is nothing like S4. The S5 features a much better screen, more powerful CPU, a far better c... moreTouchWiz is EXACT same, the core is same, like it was on S4.

                Also the camera on the S5 is 'slightly' better than S4, and practically even a professional photographer won't be able to tell a difference between two shots!

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                  • Ravi ram
                  • U{h
                  • 08 Aug 2014

                  Awesome mobile... awesome performance...

                  My life powered by Samsung galaxy s5

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                    • AnonD-89109
                    • ute
                    • 08 Aug 2014

                    vijju, 07 Aug 2014amezing mobile...so...wonderfull...i like....Samsung Galaxy s5...Am'e'zing indeed!

                    Wonderful'l' indeed!

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                      • 2Au
                      • 08 Aug 2014

                      :)

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                        • t7X
                        • 08 Aug 2014

                        andro fan, 07 Aug 2014How to fix this issue; phone screen turning on but blank black till I press the power button l... moreI had the same issue before.. and i'm telling you it will become worse, I think there is no solution for that, aside from replacing your phone..

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                          • Alpha
                          • 7Dj
                          • 07 Aug 2014

                          Wazdon, 07 Aug 2014I have been using the Samsung Galaxy S5 for five months now. I have noticed two major issues: ... moreHey ... check if your PC hardware is good enough because the videos this device records are some of the heaviest. Device heat is something normal for Android for now. The problem is not the hardware but the OS which is slowly moving towards perfection and still needs work to get the speed, stability and reliability of iOS.

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                            • gadgetManiac
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                            • 07 Aug 2014

                            isabelle ibrahim, 07 Aug 2014Phones lags a lot after loading a few apps. Terrible phone.Battery doesn't last long. dont... moreur device must been manufacturer default

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                              • andro fan
                              • PUM
                              • 07 Aug 2014

                              How to fix this issue; phone screen turning on but blank black till I press the power button like ten times.happens randomly twice or thrice a day

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                                • Wazdon
                                • fm5
                                • 07 Aug 2014

                                I have been using the Samsung Galaxy S5 for five months now. I have noticed two major issues: 1. The battery at times starts to heat up and drains fast. 2. When I do video recording. The recorded video file plays very well on the camera. When I transfer the file onto the computer, playback is extremely slow. Someone please help to resolve these two problems.

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                                  • Mandeep
                                  • vby
                                  • 07 Aug 2014

                                  fozi, 07 Aug 2014Which is better Samsung galaxy s5 or xperia z2go for s-5 undoubtedly

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                                    • Mandeep
                                    • vby
                                    • 07 Aug 2014

                                    [deleted post]Absolutely right because S-5 never lags and doesn't have any problem

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                                      • nFc
                                      • 07 Aug 2014

                                      isabelle ibrahim, 07 Aug 2014Phones lags a lot after loading a few apps. Terrible phone.Battery doesn't last long. dont... moreWe have one and that just isnt true is it, unless you have a fake.Just like the voting up above,ratings of 4.5 and 5's the screen and camera alone justify this phone top marks without all the other features, marks like that can only be arrived at by deliberate down voters, and what makes this tripe indigestible isnt the blather we owners have to read from people who have no proper reason to be here (we have the phone and that shuts all mouths.) Its the innocent people doing they're home work on they're next prospective phone and you would redirect them by your comments towards second rate swag. Yes big ugly bezel land awaits them out there yay and gaudy ugly coloured casings and the bland brick brigade aye an all primey touchy feely at that. aaaaarrrr

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                                        • mGu
                                        • 07 Aug 2014

                                        T hot, 07 Aug 2014No! This thing is only seen in samsung & some local brands.....If that is the case, you can just wait for only few months before buying it in lower price then you can have a flagship phone.

                                        Unlike other brands, it seems to be forever before the price goes down. They are not consumer friendly.

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