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
Abstract: When it comes to smartphones, Samsung is always trying something a bit odd. With that ethos, comes the Samsung Galaxy S5, a communication tool packed with other features that you never knew you needed or wanted. Some of them are baffling, some of them bel...
Brilliant display, Quick and responsive interface, Fantastic camera and video recording capability
Lacks high build quality feel, Little difference to previous iteration
There is no denying that the Galaxy S5 is a well-specced, powerful flagship that any smartphone owner would be proud to carry. Its impressive performance and similarly commanding chipset make it a versatile and solid workhorse capable of coping with deman...
Abstract: The pre-event orchestra at the Samsung camp is still playing at the moment and Samsung has already ousted the next flagship phone Samsung Galaxy S5! We had huge expectations from the best of the Android Giant, and we have mixed feeling after the first glance...
Abstract: Samsung Galaxy S5 was launched at price of £579 in UK. The Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with some improved Specifications and features. Samsung has changed the design of the phone, which makes it apart from other handsets in the family. The handset comes with...
Abstract: A quality camera has always been a big part of Galaxy flagships and Samsung is pushing new improvements every six months. The two-step cadence goes Galaxy S then Note then S again - we're at the Galaxy S6 step of this cycle and it's time for a retrospect ...
Abstract: Welcome to the Galaxy blind camera test! We have Samsung's most recent flagships - in order of release the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy S6 - and we want to see how much Samsung cameras have progressed in the eyes of users before we publish ...
Published: 2014-12-05, Author: Aman , review by: nothingwired.com
Abstract: Updated as on December 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating it with new smartphones regularly.The waterproof feature is something we often ignore but it can often be a life saver. At least, some water resistance is always helpf...
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Published: 2014-11-29, Author: Aman , review by: nothingwired.com
Abstract: Updated as on November 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating it with new smartphones regularly.With this category of smartphones, one should expect the most advanced features and specifications along with solid performance. Ther...
Abstract: The battle for Android smartphone supremacy has got an air of regularity about it now. Every year Samsung releases a device that is stacked with supremely good hardware and HTC comes up with something that scores in design innovation. In essence, both the...
We're not a fan from the long lasting design from the Samsung Galaxy S series and we would really like to see something different over here. For the rest, we can't deny that this smartphone indeed broke all the records we had until now. Samsung got it a...
