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)
Published: 2014-09-11, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com
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...
Handles the basics with aplomb, Easy to navigate, Good e-Health features
Average camera, Geo News is a poor Google Now wannabe, Cluttered notification bar
Little flagships have become the big thing over the past year or so with top-end manufacturers knocking out scaled-down variants of their flagships to suit those whose pockets aren't as deep - both dimensionally and financially. The latest to arrive is ...
Published: 2014-08-29, Author: Marie , review by: techworld.com
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...
Another competent (if not exciting) mid-ranger from Samsung. The Galaxy S5 Mini is yet another competent mid-range phone from Samsung, and one that incorporates the majority of the hallmark features of its current flagship. It's a phone which retains mu...
Case is water- and dust-resistant, Replaceable battery, Fingerprint reader, Heart rate monitor, Infrared sensor, Decent GPS, Good voice quality, Operating system with several features, Cameras with good picture quality, Precise controls, Good display, Low
Preloaded bloat ware, Case "just" made of plastic, Hardly any settings for the sound, Heart rate monitor not always reliable, Operating the fingerprint reader can be tricky, Slight blue cast of the display
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is a reduced version of the Galaxy S5 in terms of performance and features, but there are still several features that let the borders between mainstream and high-end blur Fingerprint reader, water- and dust-resistant case, great...
Published: 2014-09-11, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com.au
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...
Water and dust resistant, Expandable storage, Screen is bright and colourful
Dodgy fingerprint scanner, Interface isn't the quickest, Plastic body feels cheap
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is a solid smartphone with an impressive range of features borrowed from the S5, and it's a marked improvement over the Galaxy S4 Mini. I'm a little disappointed not to see Samsung going down the Xperia Z1 Compact route and pac...
We're happy to see the IP67 water-resistance rating which. We had no idea if that would make the cut, but it's an important feature and Samsung has done well to include it. You can make a sure bet that the Galaxy S5 Mini will sell well on its name alon...
Abstract: DesignHow good looking a smartphone is can be directly proportional to its size. Often shrinking the size can make smartphones look even better. It's just a shame most of the supposedly miniature smartphones hypocritically aren't that 'mini'.Samsung's Gal...
