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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% 68,244,824 hits
  • 2436 Become a fan
  • 5.1"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 16MP
    2160p
  • 2GB RAM
    Snapdragon 801
  • 2800mAh
    Li-Ion
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  • Brhmnst26
  • Kx9
  • 31 Aug 2020

I have the Korean version(g900k), and it has the place to charge independently, so I can remove the exhausted battery when I enter the battery, yaps I feel my s5 battery can't run out

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    • Brhmnst26
    • Kx9
    • 31 Aug 2020

    Ruben, 14 Aug 2020Can anyone tell me why the battery is horrendous on mine?Just install custom rom with custom kernel to

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      • Brhmnst26
      • Kx9
      • 31 Aug 2020

      Ya, im still using this 5 years old phone and the battery, just install aex 7.3 android 10 with tuned kernel, great setup for me

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        • Max
        • 39x
        • 31 Aug 2020

        me, 30 Aug 2020still using this fone after 5 yearssame like me :D just looking for new battery after 4 years :D

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          • Hxe
          • 30 Aug 2020

          Faust, 23 Aug 2020I have 2 of these now. The first I bought new whose lcd screen died after a year..which was re... morestill using this fone after 5 years

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            • Anonymous
            • 01d
            • 28 Aug 2020

            kanjunga , 27 Aug 2020my phone screen not sensing it ceases for a while then it continue and again it repeat that pr... moreTry resetting to factory default. and turn off OS updates.

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              • kanjunga
              • NiB
              • 27 Aug 2020

              my phone screen not sensing it ceases for a while then it continue and again it repeat that problem what should i do to restore its normal working condition???

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                • Faust
                • 7sy
                • 23 Aug 2020

                I have 2 of these now. The first I bought new whose lcd screen died after a year..which was replaced under warranty. Just over a year later the charge port died, bought a good quality used one.. that charge port died shortly after too.. I was able to fix it using contact cleaner spray.. however 4 months later it has died again.

                Charge flex is $2part.. but involves removing the entire screen to fix.. :/

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                  • djroske
                  • 0T3
                  • 17 Aug 2020

                  Ruben, 14 Aug 2020Can anyone tell me why the battery is horrendous on mine?Try to uninstal every application you can or go to (setings) backup and reset and press Factory data reset (remember to backup everything). I have 5gb free space on phone and battery is great.

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                    • Ruben
                    • m{x
                    • 14 Aug 2020

                    Can anyone tell me why the battery is horrendous on mine?

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                      • Marucho Marukura
                      • Kkm
                      • 01 Aug 2020

                      the best phone ever. it can handle 20 apps in a row and it doesn't freeze while you use it. love it

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                        • Bjorn Roesbeke
                        • JDw
                        • 22 Jul 2020

                        It's 2020 and (in my opinion) there hasn't been any new smartphone with equal or better specifications.

                        1. This old device has a full HD OLED display whilst most new phones have an LCD, which has worse color rendering and lower efficiency.
                        2. Contrary to nearly all new phones, the S5 has a removable battery and double capacity batteries 5600mAh can be found online.
                        3. Even in 2020 not many phones support the 802.11ac WiFi standard. The S5 does.
                        4. It has an IR transmitter. Cable technicians will love this.
                        5. There's still a 3,5mm TRRS jack for audio

                        Ofcourse, the Galaxy S5 also has its downsides.
                        The USB/MHL connector wears out, and the cover breaks off quickly.
                        The original battery doesn't last a day anymore.
                        The internal memory is too small, with apps nowadays taking up hundreds of megabytes.

                        That said, thanks to LineageOS i've been able to upgrade to Android 9.
                        Partly thanks to a good screenprotector my S5 has survived tens of drops onto tile and concrete.

                        In conclusion, in 2020 this phone is becoming a bit slow and outdated, but having been a flagship device it has stood the test of time and surely will be a good choice for years to come.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • T16
                          • 12 Jul 2020

                          I agree with above: Bought mine 2nd hand 5 years ago and it's still adequate for my needs. The downsides include large space taken up by unneeded apps that are not uninstallable, and incompatability with some apps with the current operating system.

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                            • Harshit
                            • rJ5
                            • 09 Jul 2020

                            Hello guys i wanna ask does differnt models have different display bcauz i want to put display of sm g900h display on sm g900t will it work or will get shot due to differnt model.

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                              • Edu
                              • xtS
                              • 06 Jul 2020

                              Edu, 06 Jul 2020Great phone, bought it (G900A) late 2014 as 2nd user, and still rocking as new. Uncommon sens... moreBattery is another downside...it actually deserves a 4000mah by design, not the meager 2800mah.

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                                • Edu
                                • xtS
                                • 06 Jul 2020

                                Great phone, bought it (G900A) late 2014 as 2nd user, and still rocking as new.
                                Uncommon sensors.

                                Downside:
                                (1)Camera is great, but ain't so great, compared to some newer but lower end phones.

                                (2) GPS never put up more than 3m accuracy, although it claims to support A-GPS, GLONASS & Beidou (BDS).
                                Beidou is confirmed missing (not present).

                                My Overall Rating....90% great phone.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • E2W
                                  • 26 Jun 2020

                                  Samsung S5 has been purchased in USA during January 2018.Since then 3 batteries were replaced due to damage. I was vexed in replacing such batteries frequently.

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                                    • Grandma
                                    • q9v
                                    • 25 Jun 2020

                                    How do I turn on my S5? Can't get it to come on.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • M34
                                      • 01 Jun 2020

                                      wk, 31 May 2020mine is dead, no power etc but it was too easy to die when it was still alive too Lmao what do you even mean

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                                        • wk
                                        • sxs
                                        • 31 May 2020

                                        Anonymous, 19 May 2020Any recommendation about the battery issue? Mine is so easy to be dead.mine is dead, no power etc but it was too easy to die when it was still alive too

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