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
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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
Abstract: The Galaxy S5 and the iPhone 5S are likely to be two of the biggest premium smartphones of 2014. And they are the ying and yang of the superstar smartphone world. One a big and brash Android , built to be robust and to make a statement when you slap it on...
Published: 2014-02-26, Author: Mark , review by: T3.com
Updated design, Camera innovation, Cleaner UI
Too big for some, Slightly delicate, Unreliable sensors
We called the Samsung Galaxy S4 a thing of beauty and the S5 is even better. It feels better, looks better and does more than its predecessor. S Health is a great addition and a genuine alternative to other fitness and health apps out there. What's more...
Published: 2014-02-25, Author: Luke , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: Samsung has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone in the form of the Galaxy S5, which will launch globally on 11 April, and we got an early look at the hotly anticipated device at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. With a fingerprint scanner, heart ra...
Abstract: Samsung may have unveiled their new Galaxy S5 flagship smartphone last night but it failed to make an appearance at their MWC 2014 booth today as the company kept their precious device under wraps. However, in a room away from prying eyes, selected member...
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Published: 2014-02-25, Author: Dave , review by: dailystar.co.uk
The S5 is clearly a feature packed phone, and if you're a Samsung fan we're sure you'll be at the front of the queue when it's released in April.Powered by Qualcomms new superfast processor, it's a very quick handset plus it'll land in your pocket with th...
Published: 2014-02-24, Author: Paul , review by: tech.uk.msn.com
Abstract: In the last few years Samsung has thrown lavish (and sometimes widely panned) events to launch its newest flagship smartphones, with Mobile World Congress (the world's largest mobile tech expo) shunned in favour of standalone launch events.But not in 20...
During our early hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S5, it's clear that Samsung has been listening to feedback, with the handset improving on many of the features that let us down with the Galaxy S4 - such as its cheap design, somewhat lacking camera and it...
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Published: 2014-02-24, Author: Matt , review by: macworld.co.uk
The iPhone remains the best combination of hardware and platform, You likely already own one
If you want change Samsung is a good way to go
If you are an iPhone user who is happy with iOS 7 it is unlikely much about the Galaxy S5 will persuade you to make the jump to Android. The Galaxy S5 will be fast, well built, full featured. It will have a big bright and bold screen, and good cameras, an...
