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
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Abstract: If you're considering buying a new smartphone at the moment, chances are you've come across the latest S-flagship from Samsung. The Galaxy S5 was announced at Mobile World Congress 2014 and went on sale in 125 countries around the world last Friday in a c...
Abstract: THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 is now available in the UK, and sees the firm looking to woo buyers away from the likes of the iPhone 5S and HTC One M8 . The Galaxy S5 has been seen by many as an incremental update, but Samsung has...
winner: The Galaxy S5 Having won six rounds to the Nexus 5's two, the Galaxy S5 is the clear winner. Featuring a more robust design, superior performance, better camera and clearer display, the Galaxy S5 outperforms the Nexus 5 in almost every way. Ho...
Excellent display; Good battery life; Waterproof/dustproof; Decent camera; Download booster; Wealth of premium subscription trials
The heartrate monitor is unnecessary; Fingerprint scanner is inconsistent; Software features can be overwhelming
Still the best all-round Android device on the market, the Galaxy S5 has it all. The excellent display and great battery life are joined by the robust chassis. Samsung's biometric features might be ropey, but there is so much to like it doesn't matter if...
Abstract: It's hard to believe we're already on the fifth generation of Galaxy smartphone but the Galaxy S5 is here and now on sale. In light of that, here's our Galaxy S4 vs Galaxy S5 comparison review. Whether you've got a Galaxy S4 (or previous Galaxy) and pond...
Battery life is fantastic. The pared-back look of the software is a definite improvement. The screen is absolutely lovely. The dimpled back panel makes the phone much less likely to slide out of your hand or off of your leg. IP67 waterproofiness should be
While the software has gotten better, it's still well behind HTC's in terms of user-friendliness, and it's miles away from Motorola's and stock Android. There's just too much lag to be forgivable in a phone with so much horsepower under the hood. S Health
The answer depends on how important battery life and photo quality are to you. If your answer is "very," then yes, you should buy it. The camera is way better than the HTC One's, and the battery life is way better than the Nexus 5. From there, you just ha...
Impressive power saving features, Reduced software bloat, Beefy spec, 4G support with download booster
Plastic chassis, Poor speaker
There is so much crammed into the Galaxy S5 that it is likely most people won't ever touch some of the features. So why build them in? Well, different people will use different features, of course. Samsung has carefully avoided painting itself into a cor...
Fast and powerful, Big, replaceable battery, Colourful video, Quick, decent camera, Eye-catching features
Average sound, Erratic Finger Sensor, Plastic design
Samsung has now moved into Apple's territory: it has a hugely popular product that will sell well, regardless of the critical reception.So it's no surprise the company hasn't messed about with a winning formula. Evolution rather than revolution is indeed ...
Abstract: Yesterday was the day that Samsung finally released their Galaxy S5 smartphone in the UK and 125 countries around the world. Having announced their new flagship at Mobile World Congress , Samsung were stung when HTC announced their One M8 rival device on ...
