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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
  • 3.0% 68,244,555 hits
  • 2436 Become a fan
  • 5.1"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 16MP
    2160p
  • 2GB RAM
    Snapdragon 801
  • 2800mAh
    Li-Ion
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  • AnonD-253416
  • qa4
  • 12 Apr 2014

Got the S5 yesterday, and I must say that I am impressed... The design is very nice, for my part, I have the charcoal black. Like all of you, I thought it didn't look great on pictures, but in hands, oh boy is it different!

The cell feels premium when you hold it in you hands. You can tell it is not cheap quality.

The phone is ultra fast, as I have never seen before. The screen display is simply the best of all time on a cell. My girlfriend was sitting next to me with her nexus 5, and I could tell the difference just by looking at her phone.

The new features work very well. The fingerprint scanner is very accurate, compared to all the reviews I have read. Maybe they did not set-up their fingerprints correctly. You have about 8 swipes to do to register your fingerprints, you should take all angles of your finger to make sure all parts are registered. For me, it works 99,9% of the time on the first try!

I haven't had enough time to test the camera, however, the 4K video shooting is ridiculously amazing. When I look at the videos I recorded, it just doesn't seem like a video anymore, and it feels like real because the details are so nice. I can't believe a phone can record such great videos!

As for the TouchWIZ UI, I simply love it. No more confusing UI, and if for some reason you can't find a setting, there is a search option that will search settings for a keyword you typed in.

Simply amazing, good job samsung!

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    • Anonymous
    • XNA
    • 12 Apr 2014

    Live colour Led tec in Z2 use red ,green ,blue backlit instead of white backlit
    So colour reproduction is incredibly rich and super clear contrast!
    All photo and, video and wallpaper are always beautiful
    Ominibalance design is added and it is useful in handelling Z2
    Z2 has the best display in all smartphines at the market!

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      • bCq
      • 12 Apr 2014

      AnonD-253145, 12 Apr 2014Samsung galaxy s5 or Nokia lumia 1520?LG G Pro 2 is a good choice too.

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        • bCq
        • 12 Apr 2014

        AnonD-253145, 12 Apr 2014Samsung galaxy s5 or Nokia lumia 1520?Check LG G2 also.

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          • assassin
          • Lb0
          • 12 Apr 2014

          Anonymous, 12 Apr 2014The design is a backstep from that of the S4. The processing power is impressive for a smartph... morehi anonymous,how about the wifi mimo and download booster performance?is it better than note 3 the wifi performance?cause i am planning to buy samsung s5 or note 3.

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            • Dhillon
            • XN9
            • 12 Apr 2014

            What a worst phone by Samsung
            & look at its cost Arount 50,000
            Near ti iPhone 5s
            and look at the design looks like 9,000-10,000 phone
            cant expect this from samsung
            one of its best phone in this condition & ur expecting it breaks iPhone customers
            Never
            Samsung loseing its customers with this type of Phones

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              • suresh
              • rK8
              • 12 Apr 2014

              Gerald Damian, 12 Apr 2014Rated on India 51500... After a year 27000.. For one year usage we have to pay ????.. I dispos... moreyou are right.

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                • AnonD-235294
                • 2T1
                • 12 Apr 2014

                Actually, Galaxy S5 does not have a feature download booster in India, website is claiming and it's showing in the smart simulator it is there, and SAMSUNG ESTORE customer care people is telling it is 4G enabled they are making money with false statement

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                  • AnonD-231840
                  • 6Qu
                  • 12 Apr 2014

                  AnonD-253145, 12 Apr 2014Samsung galaxy s5 or Nokia lumia 1520?S5

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                    • Breeno33
                    • smU
                    • 12 Apr 2014

                    I got the s5 and it is incredible. I dont know why everybody is arguing about the plastic body. Its the best feature of the phone, removable battery. It costs close to €100 to replace an iphone battery and it has to be sent away for a few days( which turns into a few weeks) and about €10 to replace a samsung battery(can do that yourself). And if your complaining about the "feel" of it, anybody who really cares about their phone is going to get a case for it so your actually going to be feeling the leather case and not the plastic back. This is hands down the best phone out there at the moment. Not too big, can still operate it with one hand

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                      • AnonD-108374
                      • Pxk
                      • 12 Apr 2014

                      Excellent productivity....Don't care about design

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 3Ax
                        • 12 Apr 2014

                        The design is a backstep from that of the S4. The processing power is impressive for a smartphone of this size. The screen is nice and clear, and the heart rate monitor is a nice addition for those that use s-health. The memory of 16gb internal should really be being pushed to 32gb from this point onwards. The UI and the way Samsung use Android has taken a step back. Many of the useful pinch to select different pages has been taken away, meaning it has the feel of every other smartphone, that in my opinion was what made Samsung different. It is a shame to lose that, and i hope in future that they will bring it back. I hope even more that the Note 4 will be using Samsungs older overlay, as again I am not a fan of the new version. Samsung have been my favorite brand for years now, but the s5 has lost a lot of my respect. The Note 3 is still by far my favorite phone on the market, and i truly hope that they regain the features that defined them in future.

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                          • tushar
                          • Y}K
                          • 12 Apr 2014

                          I wanna hangover...

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                            • Anonymous
                            • PTp
                            • 12 Apr 2014

                            samsung gave really a revolution to mobile industry i love to have samsung all the time though i am using samsung s 3 but i am the next purchaser of samsung s5
                            Malik Tariq
                            Soneri Bank sadiq Abad

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                              • AnonD-31898
                              • IVJ
                              • 12 Apr 2014

                              why is everyone interested in just commentating on the camera ? They are both good, but the phone itself I would say the M8 gives you more value for your money as you can see the improvements . S5 is a flop, the Telcos in Malaysia were ready, but the whole thing tanked. My take is that within a few months Samsung will out another model or else it will sink . Look out for HTC to soar. Apple has nothing to worry about with the launch of S5, but if they do not come out with something like a minimum 4.7in screen, well they are going to lose out . They cannot continue to rely on their laurels which is what they have maximised at the moment.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 12 Apr 2014

                                AnonD-253145, 12 Apr 2014Samsung galaxy s5 or Nokia lumia 1520?I would take the 1520 any day,its very smooth,great screen,battery,camera and its not ugly like the galaxy 55

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                                  • AnonD-116479
                                  • teX
                                  • 12 Apr 2014

                                  [deleted post]You need to see this camera shootout between Galaxy S5 vs HTC One M8.

                                  http://blogs.computerworld.com/smartphones/23772/galaxy-s5-vs-htc-one-m8-camera

                                  You can decide which phone has the better camera after seeing this review. It seems to me the HTC M8 slightly better than the Galaxy S5.

                                  Similarly, Samsung claims that the Galaxy S5 has the world fastest auto-focus speed. However, reviewer's comment as follows "but the One (M8) is significantly snappier at focusing and capturing images. The GS5 is by no means slow, but the One is practically instantaneous."

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                                    • AnonD-253145
                                    • JKV
                                    • 12 Apr 2014

                                    Samsung galaxy s5 or Nokia lumia 1520?

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                                      • assassin
                                      • cNL
                                      • 12 Apr 2014

                                      can anyone post your opinion about the WIFI and Download booster if it is the same as S4 or Note 3?stop arguing with the plastic body or metal body,every brand like samsung,HTC and apple comes with there own design and respect that,we should talk about the software,specification of the phone not there design.

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                                        • mikee
                                        • vxp
                                        • 12 Apr 2014

                                        When it comes in choosing a gadgets, I always take the one that can be trusted and guaranteed and whatever they offer to me I still go for Samsung, I have Samsung Galaxy Win Duo and my latest Samsung Galaxy Tablet :) Happy me with Samsung.

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