Testseek.co.uk have collected 154 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-G800 Galaxy S5 Mini and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-G800 Galaxy S5 Mini.
August 2014
(79%)
154 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(93%)
40 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Water and dust resistant
Expandable storage
Screen is bright and colourful
Protection against water and dust
Bright and rich colors of the display
Enough capacity battery
Additional functions
High-contrast screen
Good stamina
Super-simple waterproofing
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini has the same rubberised design as its full-size brother
It's waterproof
With a vivid screen and decent camera
Waterproof design
Bright and colourful screen
Enough speed and good battery life
Compact size
Many features borrowed from S5
Waterproof
Feature packed
Good screen
Long lasting battery
Handling
Responsiveness
Quality photo/video capture
Battery life
Screen picture quality (Cinema mode)
Waterproof (IP67)
But now without the need for microUSB cover
Water resistant
Bright
Colourful screen
Lots of tech
Vibrant screen
Very capable 8-megapixel camera
Great battery life
The editors didn't like
Dodgy fingerprint scanner
Interface isn't the quickest
Plastic body feels cheap
Uncomfortable fingerprint scanner
Cheap-looking body
A few to many core feature cuts compared to Galaxy S5
Quite pricey
Lower screen resolution is noticeable
Like all of Samsung's previous smaller flagships
The S5 Mini seriously waters down the specs of the top-end phone
Meaning it's just a mid-range phone with a flagship name and high price. The plastic design feels far less luxurious than the metal HTC One
Plasticky build quality
Some gimmicky extras
Middling screen resolution
Price far too close to S5 to be worth buying
Screen not FullHD
Average camera
Average performance
Plastic build
Expensive
The imitationmetal plastic edging seems cheap (on the black version)
Published: 2014-11-21, Author: Johann , review by: digitalversus.com
Handling, Responsiveness, Quality photo/video capture, Battery life, Screen picture quality (Cinema mode), Waterproof (IP67), but now without the need for microUSB cover
The imitationmetal plastic edging seems cheap (on the black version)
The Samsung S Mini improves year upon year. The Galaxy S5 Mini has improved on its predecessor's performance in almost every respect. It has excellent fluidity and responsiveness, a stand-out battery life and even takes good-quality photos and videos. Whi...
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Published: 2014-10-28, Author: Luke , review by: pocket-lint.com
Waterproof design, bright and colourful screen, enough speed and good battery life
Plasticky build quality, some gimmicky extras, middling screen resolution
The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is a respectable handset that offers ample speed, a bright and colorful screen and good battery life. What lets it down is the build quality, which is chunky and plastic. A year ago this phone would have been a really imp...
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Abstract: Like the S4 Mini before it, the S5 Mini follows the larger trend of manufacturers creating smaller, more budget-friendly versions of its high-end handsets. At roughly £325 SIM-free, it's still a relatively expensive phone, though, putting it in direct com...
Published: 2014-09-11, Author: Andrew , review by: CNET.co.uk
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini has the same rubberised design as its full-size brother, it's waterproof, with a vivid screen and decent camera
Like all of Samsung's previous smaller flagships, the S5 Mini seriously waters down the specs of the top-end phone, meaning it's just a mid-range phone with a flagship name and high price. The plastic design feels far less luxurious than the metal HTC One
If you've been hoping for a fully-fledged flagship phone with all the bells and whistles of the the other elite mobiles just in a more compact size, prepare to be disappointed. The Galaxy S5 Mini matches the regular S5 in name and looks, but not in specs...
Abstract: The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is a smaller version of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S5 , while the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a sort of metal version of the S5 smartphone . Here, we compare the two S5 spinoffs in our Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha...
High-contrast screen, Good stamina, Super-simple waterproofing
A few to many core feature cuts compared to Galaxy S5, Quite pricey, Lower screen resolution is noticeable
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is a good phone despite all the bits that aren't quite as good as its bigger cousin. Screen, camera and processor power are all significantly diminished here. They don't dramatically reduce the overall experience for the more...
