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
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2422 Reviews
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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
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Vivi, gorgeous display Water-resistant chassis Sharp camera with compelling features Long battery life
Inconsistent fingerprint sensor Annoying port cover Weak audio
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Published: 2014-11-07, Author: Daniel , review by: phonearena.com
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