Testseek.co.uk 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
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1173 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
2381 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The iPhone remains the best combination of hardware and platform
You likely already own one
Outstanding performance
Fast and smooth
Kids mode is a great feature for families
S Health has some great features
Battery life is fantastic. The pared-back look of the software is a definite improvement. The screen is absolutely lovely. The dimpled back panel makes the phone much less likely to slide out of your hand or off of your leg. IP67 waterproofiness should be
Great hardware
Fingerprint scanner
IP67
Excellent screen
Capable camera
Great battery life becomes excellent with Ultra Power Saving mode
Plenty of power and storage
Water resistant
S Health suite
Cracking camera
Improved battery life
Useful fingerprint scanner and neat health software.
Great performance
Crystal-clear display
Good camera
Decent portfolio of security services
Waterresistant body
Overall display quality
Responsiveness/fluidity
Fast camera with great picture quality in good lighting
Excellent battery life (and the battery's removable!)
Fast and powerful
Big
Replaceable battery
Colourful video
Quick
Decent camera
Eye-catching features
Amazing screen
Great battery life
Hugely powerful
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
Stunning screen
Genuine useful features
Less gimmicks
Class leading specs
Great display
Good camera performance
Fast connectivity
Software makes good use of larger display
Reasonable battery life
Industryleading performance. Gorgeous HD screen is best on the market. Fingerprint scanner works flawlessly. Excellent camera with huge range of features. Impressive battery life
And battery saving mode
Plenty of power
Sharp
Vivid screen
Detailed snapper
Tons of features
Waterproof
Updated design
Camera innovation
Cleaner UI
Excellent display
Good battery life
Waterproof/dustproof
Download booster
Wealth of premium subscription trials
Fast
Powerful processor
Clean
Redesigned interface
Waterproof and dustproof
Built-in fingerprint scanner
Heart-rate monitor
Feels comfortable to hold
Competitive camera
MicroSD support
Removable battery with new Ultra Power Saver Mode
Great crisp vibrant colourful screen
In broad daylight the camera is really good
Memory card slot and removable battery make for a flexible device
Water and dust resistance IP67
Fantastic screen
Still one of the best cameras around
Now updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop
Update has improved fingerprint sensor
Better battery life than S6
Has microSD and water resistance
Beautiful screen
Slim build
Lots of extras
Smooth performance
Latest version of Android
Touchwiz is huge improvement
Great camera
Fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor are worthwhile additions
Impressive power saving features
Reduced software bloat
Beefy spec
4G support with download booster
Sharpest
Brightest display around
Beastly processor is never stressed
Waterresistant and highquality camera
The editors didn't like
If you want change Samsung is a good way to go
Looks a bit cheap compared to the competition
4K recording but no playback
Expensive
But then again all premium phones are
While the software has gotten better
It's still well behind HTC's in terms of user-friendliness
And it's miles away from Motorola's and stock Android. There's just too much lag to be forgivable in a phone with so much horsepower under the hood. S Health
Ugly
Screen has issues with color accuracy and grayscale banding
Poor NAND performance
Ugly design
Mediocre speaker
Poor fingerprint scanner implementation
The design will divide users
And the innovations may be too few to please
Touchwiz
Average battery life
Display
Unfaithful colours
Fingerprint scanner could be better
Some lags and overheating in certain games
FM tuner has disappeared
Camera not great in low light
Average sound
Erratic Finger Sensor
Plastic design
Creaky design
Unnecessary heart rate monitor
Slow background de
Focus
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
Fingerprint sensor
Design doesn't quite cut it
Some confusing UI decisions
Plastic build
Navigation of the user interface feels slower than it should be
Slow background defocus. Folders slow on onpening
Design feels dated with little change in two years. Rear cover and fake chrome bezel will not appear to everyone. Heart rate monitor seems to have little use
A design that few will find beautiful
UI can still be confusing
Not the best camera indoors and in low light
Too big for some
Slightly delicate
Unreliable sensors
The heartrate monitor is unnecessary
Fingerprint scanner is inconsistent
Software features can be overwhelming
Stale design
Poor speaker quality
No KnockOn feature
Audio jack is on top of phone
Camera refocus is a gimmick
Packed with Samsung services
The built in software is getting a bit much
Camera struggles in certain situations
The launcher is a bit laggy to launch folders and return home
Overall feel isn't as good as its flagship competitors
Published: 2014-05-07, Author: Robert , review by: talkandroid.com
The Galaxy S 5 isn't what a lot of people were hoping for. Most of the hardcores were hoping for a metal design, but it has been proven that metal doesn't sell phones. Samsung went the conservative route by “not fixing what ain't broken.” The design won't...
Published: 2014-05-06, Author: Andrew , review by: mobileburn.com
Abstract: Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. Samsung Galaxy S5 There are only so many times that The Next Big Thing can get bigger. A screen can be marginally improved and a processor can make things marginally faster than its predecessor. However, margin...
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Published: 2014-05-06, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
Solid and very rugged construction. Convenient controls on the speaker. Nice loud sound that really shines at higher volumes. Packed with lots of features that make it future-proof. Just the kind of speaker you want to use at an outdoor party. Very good b
Some songs lack body. The price is a bit high
The smartphone competition is heating up, and it's no longer enough to just strut a great display and heat performance… not that the Galaxy S5 doesn't have that too, because it does. But it's the Galaxy S5's most unique features that makes it stand ou...
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Published: 2014-05-06, Author: Frank , review by: gizmochina.com
Abstract: Tech giant Samsung has a huge following and high expectations for new premium products like the Galaxy S5, while brand new Chinese manufacturer OnePlus is just entering the high-end Android market with its competitive flagship One smartphone. The smartpho...
Only small improvements and additions from previous model, Qi wireless charging not built in
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is Samsung's latest and greatest smartphone – at least for the moment. Although there aren't many changes and updates from last year's model (S4), the S5 does offer a few features that might make it more desirable than other phones i...
Published: 2014-05-04, Author: Andy , review by: neowin.net
Abstract: Handsets such as Nokia's Lumia 520 and the Moto G have demonstrated that you no longer need to pay top-dollar to enjoy an impressive smartphone experience. Even so, demand for high-end devices continues to thrive, and those in the market for a new mobile ...
Published: 2014-05-02, Author: Dan , review by: Laptopmag.com
Beautiful display, Water-resistant chassis, Improved camera is easier to use, All-day battery life
Inconsistent fingerprint reader, Plastic body, Annoying USB port flap
The Galaxy S5 packs a gorgeous display, enhanced camera and long-lasting battery into a water-resistant chassis, making it one of the best smartphones ever....
Best Smartphone Display Yet, Lightning-Fast General Performance, Fantastic Camera Performance, 802.11ac And USB 3, Solid Battery Life, Interesting, Useful Features, IP67 Dust And Water Resistance
Slightly lower Overall Build Quality Vs. Top Competitors
Performance Analysis:Samsung's new Galaxy S5 rips through benchmarks, besting many of the top smartphones on the market today. It competes with the HTC One M8 and the two are on par performance-wise since they're based on the same Snapdragon 801 SoC proc...
Great display, Good battery life, Sturdy build and IP67certified, Good performance, Amazing camera, Integrated heart rate sensor and biometric fingerprint reader
Pricey
Now here comes the difficult part – summing up everything about the Samsung Galaxy S5 in a few words. To begin with, the Galaxy S5 is a reasonably good-looking device with a host of innovations done on the on the features and functionality side of things...
Abstract: The Samsung Galaxy S5 is part of the Galaxy Line of smartphone. A lot has been stated about Samsung latest flagship device. Samsung has done a lot to improve what they did with the Galaxy S4 from last year. What you have to consider is that this is not an...
