Testseek.com have collected 1173 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-G900 Galaxy S5 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-G900 Galaxy S5.
April 2014
(85%)
1173 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
2422 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
A good physical size — smaller than the HTC One (M8)
But the same screen size
Nice
Light
And easy to hold. Doesn't feel cheap
Despite the plastic
The display is pretty good. Not as… vibrant?… as some others
But it's still good
Access to a lot of
Fantastic screen
Great camera
Waterproof (IP67)
Biometrics
Good screen
Strong battery life
Powerful for the money
Samsung's Galaxy S5 excels at everything that matters -- Android 4.4 KitKat OS
A bright
Beautiful display
Blistering quad-core processor
And an excellent camera experience. In addition
Samsung's efforts to streamline its own custom interface and redu
Fast system performance
Textured back makes it easy to grip
Beautiful screen
Excellent 4G performance
Water and dust resistant
Still features a remote control
Built-in heart rate monitor is a neat idea
Amazing screen that works beautifully in direc
The editors didn't like
TouchWiz is still awful
There's too much packed in
But at least lessons have been learned — Settings app is no longer the hot
Disorganised mess it was with the Galaxy S4
IR emitter is quite weak compared to others — doesn't have the same range. Plus s
TouchWiz
Big
Creaky design
Cumbersome software
Slow background defocus
The Galaxy S5 is a only small upgrade over the Galaxy S4. The fingerprint scanner can be confusing to use
And the heart-rate monitor is a niche feature at best. In some regions
The Galaxy S5 costs significantly more than rival top-rated handsets
Australians are given virtually no control over customizing their handset
Battery life needs work
The occasional slow down tends to rear its head in the worst possible way
Published: 2014-08-15, Author: Nick , review by: apcmag.com
Abstract: Like last year's S4, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is packed full of technological advances designed to make the phone the centre of your life. From a fingerprint scanner integrated into the home button to the 16 megapixel camera, Samsung has tried to offer somet...
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Published: 2014-05-22, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: iTWire reviewer Ray Shaw has been using Samsung's new Galaxy S5 for six weeks. He says it is still good, great even, but a few issues could take a little shine of its flagship product.On a hardware front, there has been a fatal flaw ‘on a limited number o...
Abstract: When Samsung first announced the Galaxy S5, the company made a lot of noise about going back to the basics. The gimmick-laden Galaxy S4 had given way to a renewed focus on delivering the capabilities that matter most to consumers.The South Korean tech gia...
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Published: 2014-04-29, Author: Joseph , review by: whistleout.com.au
Samsung's Galaxy S5 is a solid, if unsurprising smartphone. It's fast, powerful, feature-packed and in no way would you say it is a step-back for Samsung. It's just that it feels like a small step forward. The amazing Super AMOLED display is the except...
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Published: 2014-04-22, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: One week of constant use and I am still looking forward to the next! This phone has helped remove any pre-conceptions that I may have had about Korean build quality or user interface usability.Upfront you should know that I am a long time - since around 2...
Published: 2014-04-20, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
A good physical size — smaller than the HTC One (M8), but the same screen size, Nice, light, and easy to hold. Doesn't feel cheap, despite the plastic, The display is pretty good. Not as… vibrant?… as some others, but it's still good, Access to a lot of
TouchWiz is still awful, there's too much packed in, but at least lessons have been learned — Settings app is no longer the hot, disorganised mess it was with the Galaxy S4, IR emitter is quite weak compared to others — doesn't have the same range. Plus s
I said at the outset that I declared that I'm no fan of where Samsung has gone with its smartphones, especially its flagship line the Galaxy S range.When discussing doing the S5 review with Daniel and Jason, I said that I wanted to love it. I wanted to be...
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Published: 2014-04-16, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
Abstract: The Samsung Galaxy S5 is an improvement on last year's model in almost every respect, although Samsung still needs to wean itself away from silly gimmicks.I'd hesitate to say that the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a genuinely attractive design — it's still quite ...
Fast system performance; Textured back makes it easy to grip; Beautiful screen; Excellent 4G performance; Water and dust resistant; Still features a remote control; Built-in heart rate monitor is a neat idea; Amazing screen that works beautifully in direc
Australians are given virtually no control over customizing their handset; Battery life needs work; The occasional slow down tends to rear its head in the worst possible way; Remote control can't learn from unknown remotes; My Magazine seems less customis
There's no doubt that the S5 is an excellent handset, but it won't be the same level of excellence for everyone, namely people who like to change things. The hardware is top notch, the screen is mesmerising, and outside of the battery, the performance is...
