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
Very fast, relatively stable network speeds, Ultra power saving mode, Dust and water resistant, Bright and vivid display,
Fingerprint scanner is slow and inconsistent, Camera does not have builtin optical image stabililzation
It is not surprising that Samsung is the dominant player in the Android ecosystem. With the Galaxy S5's superior hardware and feature-rich functionalities, there is no doubt that it will continue to top sales charts. And while it does not elicit the “wow...
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Published: 2014-06-03, Author: Adam , review by: noypigeeks.com
What we liked best about the Samsung Galaxy S5 is its gorgeous display—and that's quite a big thing, given that this part of the phone is where our faces are stuck for hours as we do our mobile things. Boost in performance is to be expected of a sequel de...
Brilliant, balanced, and sharp 16 MP shooter, Dynamic 5.1 inch AMOLED Screen, IP67 rating that actually works, Best ever Samsung build quality, Extensive health features, deeply integrated with new line of wearables
Very laggy user experience, Improved but still limited TouchWiz UI, Strange power saving options, Problematic connectivity
The Galaxy S5 is thus a really mixed bag. As a Samsung product, I am willing to put my foot down to say that it is technically the most advanced thing shipped out of Seoul, jam-packed with the latest high-tech wizardry the tech world can offer.Its camera ...
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Published: 2014-05-05, Author: Abbas , review by: tbreak.ae
Gorgeous Screen, Excellent Battery Life, Fast Performance
Unoriginal Design, Camera needs fixing
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is surely an upgrade over the Galaxy S5 is almost every single way- better screen, better camera, longer lasting battery and a faster processor. That being said, I think the Galaxy S4 continues to be a great phone, especially after...
Abstract: With the recent release of the trio of premium 5-inch Android smartphones - HTC One (M8 ), Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2 - it's only inevitable that we wanted to find out who's the best overall of the three newcomers. However, the imaging prowess o...
Abstract: With the recent release of the trio of premium 5-inch Android smartphones - HTC One (M8 ), Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2 - it's only inevitable that we wanted to find out who's the best overall of the three newcomers . However, the imaging prowess ...
Abstract: The Galaxy S5 is a great phone, even if it isn't particularly ambitious. Samsung has iterated upon the Galaxy S4's exceptional performance, gorgeous photo quality, and battery life, while simultaneously ignoring the most common of complaints — its cheap...
Abstract: A Samsung smartphone launch tends to be more exciting than launches of other brands.On one hand, I know that the company will stuff loads of features into every device, though not all of them may work perfectly and some are not even necessary. A few, l...
Would we recommend this phone? If you are a Samsung Galaxy S3 or S2 user, we think its about time that you get the S5. If you are using an iPhone, please do get the S5. A bigger screen is always a plus. If you are using a Sony Xperia Z1 or Z2 and the LG G...
