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
(85%)
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
Abstract: Honestly, a walkover for the Galaxy S5, but anything different would've been a massive surprise. Scratch that - a letdown. The gap between release dates has seen these two flagships on either end of a seesaw - and it's LG's turn to touch the floor. No...
Abstract: The Samsung Galaxy S5 isn't a major upgrade on the GS4, but it has enough improvements to strongly recommend it to Samsung fans. Introducing the Samsung Galaxy S5 in February at the Mobile World Congress trade show, Samsung CEO JK Shin said that the co...
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Published: 2014-04-23, Author: Michael , review by: Pocketnow.com
IP67 ingress protection, Outstanding, adaptable display, Excellent camera performance in good light, satisfactory performance underwater, Impressive specifications, Improved user interface
Industrial design doesn't live up to “glam” messaging, Software still looks, feels half-baked, Poor camera performance in low light, Features like fingerprint scanner, Ultra Power Saving under-deliver,
The Galaxy S5 was supposed to change things. It was supposed to be the dawn of a new age for Samsung: a product lighter on gimmicks and heavier on real improvements, from a company newly focused on listening to its customers. This is not that device. ...
When the Nokia Lumia 1520 first launched here in the US through AT&T, it astounded us with its aggressive $100 on-contract cost – giving it plenty of value for the buck. Strangely enough, after looking at its existing offering through the carrier, it h...
Published: 2014-04-22, Author: Daniel , review by: geardiary.com
Beautiful machined aluminum with a gorgeous finish, Five colors match various S5s, Looks and feels great in the hand, Adds surprisingly little bulk or weight
Abstract: The Samsung Galaxy S5 comes packed with the new Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB of Ram 16GB storage and a 5-inch 1080p display. All primed for mobile gaming greatness for your average daily gamer, the Galaxy S5 brings a lot to the table and more. We tested ...
Samsung took the Galaxy S5 in the right direction. The GS4 was so clogged with features - half of which felt like gimmicks - that it was overwhelming. The GS5 stripped out the GS4's flabby functions and left the best ones intact. The hardware is the best ...
Abstract: After spending several days using the new Samsung Galaxy S5, I'm generally impressed but not overjoyed. It's a solid phone and an incremental improvement over last year's Galaxy S4 but it's not a game changer.Still, there are some features worth mentionin...
A tie? Blasphemy!In all honesty it's a pretty telling conclusion: both phones are great, include some awesome features, but have their flaws. Their pros and cons come in different areas, making each phone suitable for different types of people.Personally,...
