Samsung Galaxy S5 - user opinions and reviews
- Anonymous
- m86
On the software part, this time when you turn on your phone for first time, it's not even "bloated" with all kind of apps like it was on S3 (i think there were more on S3 than on S4).
You get the choice to go on Samsung apps to install them or not.
They seemed to have totally redevelopped their whole touchwizz system (which is not only a simple UI as many think) since now apps like camera doesn't get all options like on my S4, you need to download effects or camera modes from Samsung Apps to complete it.
Worth mentionning that compared to other brands that loyal fans are bragging over here, since S3 samsung is always offering many apps as presents to Galaxy S owners. I don't get that on other brands and that makes a difference for customers caring.
It's not about S-Apps which some are quite clever/well done, we get games and other handy or productivy apps each times, not only when receiving the phone but also for holidays / events and randomly.
- Anonymous
- m86
There's one bad inconvenient guys which is worth mentionning.
I have gone through a lot of Android smartphones besides all Galaxy S and that disturbs me on S5 :
There's no "menu" key. It has now been replaced with a "stupid" task switching key!
Seriously Samsung CEO?
I sincerly hope we won't need the standard "menu" key within apps...
- ommi uk
- rA2
tht is flop phone... bettery life is so small compair XPERIA Z2 look is also bed n sound also not dolby ya surrounded or not water resistance so flop!!!
- Anonymous
- m86
AnonD-253551, 13 Apr 2014Store demos are ALWAYS slow. You need to try a real model to base your opinion. Yep, even if it was a retail phone, it would be slow, since store demos are used by anyone, doing anything on them and phones are hardly rebooted and/or upgraded.
- Anonymous
- m86
Tcool, 13 Apr 2014You will get used to it.
By the time S6 will come you will say the same thing that your S5 ... moreWell, i'm honest : no.
I might get used to it, but i don't think so. It's really feeling bad this time and it's first time i think of it.
Anyway, i already ordered a black protecting case to hide it, and preordered the wireless back cover + base in black to get another look.
I don't know for materials of S6, but i'm almost sure to get it since, i wanted 64bits and QHD to upgrade from S4.
It's only because i got a -30% deal on it that i ran to upgrade.
- Anonymous
- m86
AnonD-253318, 13 Apr 2014I want to buy this phone anybody can tell me a charger of galaxy s5 is same as s3 or not.Charger is same as S3 which was the same as S4. 5V / 2A if i remember.
- noman
- ut9
AnonD-250208, 12 Apr 2014My budget is 30k . which phone will be good ?go for NEXUS 5.....
- lala
- vV5
Simply dissapointing,especially the plaster looking back cover,even my grandma stand beside me asked my why the plaster look so thick
- Tcool
- Nyj
Anonymous, 12 Apr 2014OK Guys.
Just bought a S5 because i had a good deal in my country upon reselling my previou... moreYou will get used to it.
By the time S6 will come you will say the same thing that your S5 is better and bla bla bla.
Move on will you?
- boohoo
- ibX
Samsung always try to copy what other phone does. Like this s5 copying the iphone 5s with that fingerprint sensor. Apple should sue Samsung!!! I will never buy samsung. They need to nake their own ideas and change the world like steve jobs used to in 2007. I never see the bright future of samsung smartphones if they keep copying other phones have..
- Tcool
- Nyj
AnonD-253318, 13 Apr 2014I want to buy this phone anybody can tell me a charger of galaxy s5 is same as s3 or not.Yes it is!
- Tcool
- Nyj
Anonymous, 12 Apr 2014The cover for charging slot is a pain in the a** for plugging your cable the first times.
I... moreThanks.
I will get one tonight.
- AnonD-253318
- uvn
I want to buy this phone anybody can tell me a charger of galaxy s5 is same as s3 or not.
- paulm
- 4Ja
Tcool, 11 Apr 2014Apple totally copied Motorola's Touch ID.Now they are just copying everything. Omg I dont want one anymore! Just kidding.
- Anonymous
- 4Ja
AnonD-235294, 12 Apr 2014Actually, Galaxy S5 does not have a feature download booster in India, website is claiming an... more4GLTE IS NOT 4G. They are 2 different things
- AnonD-253551
- qpp
Store demos are ALWAYS slow. You need to try a real model to base your opinion.
- Anonymous
- m86
Anonymous, 12 Apr 2014The design is a backstep from that of the S4. The processing power is impressive for a smartph... moreI second him, i don't know if you bought it, but i mostly agree with you. (i mostly agree because i'm not fond of Note series). Frankly guys, S4 was the best of the series for now in my opinion (excepted for brightness, cpu and maybe battery off course).
- Anonymous
- m86
Tcool, 12 Apr 2014How is the charging slot cover when charging?
Maybe frequent opening and closing when chargin... moreThe cover for charging slot is a pain in the a** for plugging your cable the first times.
I had a few phones like that like motorola and so, it's quite comparable, i don't think it will wear off easily if you don't pull it off like a kid each time.
- Anonymous
- m86
OK Guys.
Just bought a S5 because i had a good deal in my country upon reselling my previous phone (S4) to the store. My S4's screen had been replaced a few weeks ago and it wasn't quite the same as the original (redish top and yellowish bottom on a white screen..), so i wanted to get rid of it since i received it back from my insurance.
Phone performance seems great (fast boot, fast installs,i haven't tested it much for now), screen is quite bright compared to before.
Design is almost like a S2 from front, and seriously, i prefer the back of my previous S4. It was far better. There's absolutely no advantage despite what reviews are saying, the dotted back isn't giving me more grip, maybe the material but it's barely noticeable.
About that material, so many comments wars about samsung plastic. Well, i disagreed most comments about S3/4. They were made from poly- thing and felt great in my hands (i owned all Galaxy S). But that one on S5, i don't know what it is, but it's really feeling cheap to my taste, especially in white (the only one i could get from the deal). Back cover is just like on pictures, it depends on lighting but it goes from ok to ugly. And i really loved my S4's design / material.
Second important thing: i hope samsung will read me (i seriously doubt it) : THEY REMOVED QUICK GLANCE FEATURE !
There's no option to turn it on in menus, i'm seriously pissed just for that. It was a killer feature for me : just hovering my hand over my phone screen off, to get a quick fade for 3sec displaying useful infos like missed calls/sms/time/battery left..
Damn it! Maybe it has been forgotten, hopefully they will readd it in a next firmware upgrade but for now, i'm more pissed to see a stupid move for making a screenshot than my quick glance feature, more useful on a daily basis.
- AnonD-250208
- U@K
My budget is 30k .
which phone will be good ?
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