Testseek.com 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%)
2383 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Sharp and vibrant screen with good sunlight legibility
Great audio quality
Good build quality
Waterproof and dustproof
Great camera quality
Fingerprint Scanner
Good performance
Expandable memory (Upto 128GB)
Removable Battery
Battery life is fantastic. The pared-pack 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
16MP camera with UHD recording
Water and dust resistant
Health and fitness addons
Bright display
Great battery support
Excellent performance
Sleek form factor
Speedy performance
Water resistant
Premium back design
Better camera
Fitness apps and features
New power saving mode
Fingerprint sensor
Suprb screen
Good allround camera
Great sound quality
Waterproof body
Good battery life.
Fingerprint secured
Improved UI
Impressive fast camera
Resistant to water
Loaded to neck with features
Unmatched display
Cameras
Power saver modes
Top performer
Excellent display and touch feedback
Offers good overall performance
Fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor work well
Good camera with 4K video recording support
Powerful device
Sharp display
Decent build quality
Good Camera
Waterproof
Fingerprint scanner & Heart Rate Monitor
Battery Life
Great Display
Good battery life
True octa core performance
16 MP ISOCELL camera
Water/Dust resistant body
UHD 4K video recording
5.1" 1080p Super AMOLED display
USB 3.0 port
Ease of single hand operation
Removable battery/microSD storage
Good
Fantastic camera
Great battery life and performance
Innovative software features
Compatibility with Samsung Gear accessories
Terrific hardware. Very good camera. Good battery life
Display
The Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with a 5.1 inch touchscreen. This Super AMOLED display has huge full HD (1920x1080 pixels) resolution which means it has very good 432 ppi pixel density. The touchscreen is one of the best in the industry
Reproducing
The editors didn't like
No dedicated camera key
Loudspeaker is a bit low on volume
The back cover pattern may not impress everyone
Above average battery life
Siraj Hassan
Srivatsan and Bharadwaj also contributed to this review.
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
Limited to 3G
Costly
Small upgrade over the Galaxy S4
Weatherproof and Water Resistance
Software options can be overwhelming
4G LTE support is desirable when 4G is about to be rolled out
Design could have gone beyond where it is now
Doesn't look premium
Gaudy UI
Noticeable lag at some places
Uncomfortable for singlehanded use
Expensive
Not so good build
Little overpriced
Still plastic retains value
Looks and same design
Design seems very outdated
Low graphics performance on benchmarks
Materials used are of low quality
TouchWiz UI needs a bit more polishing
No LTE
Looks the same
BloatedSoftware
High price point
Poor battery performance
No real use of heart rate monitor
No real use of fingerprint scanner
No capability to add widgets on lock screen
Heart rate monitor feature is unreliable
Cluttered interface
Design is not eyecatching.Heart rate sensor inconsistent. Price on the higher side
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