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.
790100154
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)
Compact size, Many features borrowed from S5, Waterproof, Expandable storage
Price far too close to S5 to be worth buying, Screen not FullHD, Average camera
Without knowing the prices of he S5 Mini and the S5, I’d say the former is a strong option for those wanting a high-end handset with a pocket-friendly size. But the price of both phones is cause for concern. The Galaxy S5 can be had on contract - with no...
Bright, vibrant screen, Very capable 8-megapixel camera, Great battery life
Plastic back feels cheaper than on S5, Some missing TouchWiz features
A very good, smaller take on the S5 that's only eclipsed by the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact and cheaper 5-inch phones.Next, read our in-depth Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S5 comparison...
Like the Samsung Galaxy S5, the S5 mini is a very decent Android phone. Our key concerns lie in its pricing and performance: while most users will find it more than fast enough for day-to-day tasks, the price tag is a lot higher than we'd like to pay in t...
Published: 2014-08-14, Author: John , review by: techradar.com
Water and dust resistant, Expandable storage, Screen is bright and colourful
Dodgy fingerprint scanner, Interface isn't the quickest, Plastic body feels cheap
Going inside the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini and you'll find a 1.4GHz quad-core processor backed up by 1.5GB of RAM. That's not quite as special as the 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 chip and 2GB of RAM you can experience in the Galaxy S5, but it does at leas...
Abstract: It's now a habit for smartphone makers to launch a mini version of flagship devices and Samsung has announced a Galaxy S5 mini smartphone which is smaller and cheaper than the flagship Galaxy S5 . But how does it compare to its predecessor, the Galaxy S4 ...
Abstract: Following tradition, Samsung has announced a Galaxy S5 mini smartphone which is smaller and cheaper than the flagship Galaxy S5 . Read our Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Galaxy S5 mini comparison review to find out what the difference is. See also: 33 best smartpho...
Abstract: The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini features a 4.5-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, water and dust resistance, and a variety of features including biometric security. While lightweight, the plastic body of this midrange smartphone is not durable, and the Android 4.4 K...
