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Showing of 5, reviews. Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Service Provider: White Size: Be careful the seller BlutekUSA! It's not a real new Samsung galaxy s5, it's like a fake version, or used one, or refurbished one. I found both hardware and software issues.
I replaced it with a black color one with another seller Wireless Experts, Inc. When switching to a white background screen there are a lot of brown marks like water stain in it. Stay away from the seller. Black Size: I purchased a "new" phone from this company, but after a week of owning it, it is obvious that it was not new.
The USB port is extremely dirty and around the port, there is paint that has been faded away like it has been used many times. It also does not charge correctly. After taking the battery out, there is obvious water damage to the phone, but not to the battery that was included with the phone. I have not used this phone where I would have gotten water damage, but this does prove even further that at some point this phone has been used without a USB cover, got dirt in the port and even water damage.
To further point to that, there is damage around the area where the screw is to replace the USB cover. For a phone that is supposed to be new, these are all not good signs. I am now staring at a new to me phone that has damage, that wont even turn the screen on but lights are flashing for a text or call, and the back and menu buttons. I haven't dropped it and I have had an otterbox case on it since I took it out of the box.
Packaging looked brand new, included everything headphones, charger, cable, manual, battery and phone still had protective cover on it, including one on the camera. After booting up, I noticed a burned-in screen right away! Next thing to do is throw a neat little app called "phone info" for samsung phones. I've attached the last screen which says this phone has been plugged into a charger times!
This phone was shipped and fulfilled by Reliable Communications, I have a replacement coming from Tech Chrome in a couple of days, and am hoping this one is an actual NEW phone, otherwise its going to be shipped right back again!!! Miyao Top Contributor: All other flagships are a step behind. A little background on my love of smartphones - I used to be a major Apple fanboy from the first iphone to the iphone 5.
Steve Jobs is still my hero. I use two phones, one for work and one for personal use. I spent a decent amount of time with all of them and can say that most people would be happy with each and every flagship for daily use for years at a minimum but most people come to read these reviews for the small details that make the major differences between just "okay" with your phone or "completely happy" with their device. I won't list out the specs of the phone since that type of info is listed everywhere. But this phone as well as the others listed here are spectacular at being fast, having good to great battery life, and all have good to great cameras.
Probably the most polarizing topics of phones these days is the aesthetics, mainly due to the fact that hardware seems to have outpaced the software which means manufacturers cant really make phones noticeably faster than the previous generation. Okay I'll get to the review. Metal vs. Aluminum without question looks fantastic on phones. The colors also look much better on aluminum because they can be anodized giving them a rich and even color that just look great. The main problem with metal is, sure it looks great on day one, but the material is so hard that is super easy to scratch and nick without ever dropping it.
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I am the type of user who hates cases. They add thickness and overall just make the phone look ugly, and to top it all off, cases are 40 to 50 dollars for a piece of plastic major rip off. I carry my phone in my left front pocket without anything else in there to scratch it. After a good months use of the iPhone 5 and HTC one, i developed so many nicks and scratches that it really made me question, "Is metal really so great? Have you ever seen someone with an uncovered black iPhone?
After 6 months the sides look silver just from normal wear and tear. Most people who will read this review probably haven't seen an uncovered HTC One mainly because the volume of sales isn't there, but that phone has the same problem. Sure the metal is gorgeous, but it is only on the first day. The glossy feeling made the phone feel slippery and cheap in my hand.
And to top it off, glossy plastic attracts oil like white on rice, which just makes your phone feel nasty at times or maybe I just have gross hands which I don't think I do because I am a scientist and wash my hands times a day. But then the Note 3 came out with faux leather plastic. Sure it's not pretty like aluminum, but it's light weight, it has a nice texture, it doesn't attract oil, and it doesn't nick and scratch like metal. Maybe Samsung is onto something with plastic. Everyone seems so concerned with the way phones look vs how they feel or hold up over time.
I can say without a doubt, my Note 3 looks the same way it did out of the box after a few months of hard usage. For the S5 they switched from the glossy plastic on the S4 to a textured dimpled plastic that feels slightly soft, which I think feels fantastic. It is slightly softer with a more grippy feel and it doesn't look at all tacky. I love it. The phone definitely feels sturdy in your hand.
Software - The general perception of Android is that it is harder to use than iOS.
After using iPhones for 5 years iPads and macs , and now Android for just over a year, I can say that perception is absolutely false and anyone who says it probably has not given Android a fair chance. In fact, I think Android is easier to use than iOS. With google now built into the phone, it is always listening. When the phone is unlocked all I have to say is "Okay Google" and I am prompted to give my phone instructions like "get me directions to the nearest gas station" or "call Susie" and the phone does it.
You dont need to hold the home button to pull up siri or open up a separate app to use this feature which makes it super functional. I know most people don't use siri. Siri just isn't that good. It doesn't understand a lot of words or the search results it brings back are not useful.
So for my friends who say they can't understand me, well google now can! To me this is revolutionary. People called the iPhones revolutionary because they added value to your everyday life. It changed the way we did things. Having a phone always ready to hear your commands is revolutionary. When you're in the car and can't touch your phone, voice control is a huge benefit. Or when you're cooking and want to send a text without washing your hands you now have the ability to send a text hands free. Other software advantages. Google's back services allow for any file type to be backed up and you can even view the pictures stored in the cloud.
They just aren't downloaded on your phone until you hit download. It's a huge advantage over iOS and I love it.
I never back my phones up to my computer anymore to make space on my phones. As for the rest of the software it is very easy to use and gets better with every update. No this wasn't a video loop test, or some other standardized test. It is my perception of using each phone for a minimum of 3 days as my primary phone which means I was using the phones for email, text, talking, pictures, youtube, movies, and games. I just got back from a 2. Another nice feature to have is the removable battery.
I love pointing this out to iPhone users who are stuck to walls with their chargers not to mention those stupid 20 dollar lightning cables that break every 6 months. The S5 also has USB 3.
SO for battery life, and for the ability to swap batteries, the Galxy S5 is best in class by a long shot. Spare batteries MSRP are It is the screen that Samsung uses in their displays vs the others who use LCD. It drove me nuts to look at overly saturated pictures and movies. LCD screens have a much more accurate color representation. But with the Note 3 and now the S5, Samsung definitely has solved that problem. They have adjustable settings for your screen similar to a TV screen.
The S5 also gets very bright and dark which means in sunny San Diego I have no problems seeing my screen in full sunlight and at night when I am in bed I am not squinting my eyes because my phone is too bright. It definitely gets darker than typical LCD screens. Resolution, the S5 is top notch. Only the HTC One bests it with pixels but you can't tell the difference between the two. When an iPhone user looks at the S5, they say'"Wow, it looks so clear.
The screens speak for themselves. Camera - The S5 camera kicks butt. It has a new feature where you can make part of the picture blurry and the other part clear. It is really neat and I used this feature often on my camping trip.
Throwing a 64gb memory card in my phone gives me full confidence I can take as many pictures as I want or store as much music as my heart desires without sacrificing other things for them. My S5 came with 16gb, but now has 80gb of memory to use, although about 6gb is used by the software. The additional memory was about 40 dollars vs an iPhone memory upgrade to 64gb would cost an additional dollars.
The winner here is rather obvious. IP67 water and dust resistance rating - basically this means the phone is dust proof and water resistant up to about 3 feet of water for 30 minutes without risk of damaging your phone. Only the Sony flagship models have this feature built into their phones and they were the first to do it. Basically this rating means, you can drop your phone in the toilet gross and it will survive, or you can take it in the hot tub or bath tub and not worry if you will kill your phone or not.
In my case, in San Diego, I can take it hiking or to the lake without worry of damage. IP67 is not rated for salt water but having that feature means I can probably take my phone to the beach and a few splashes here and there won't kill my phone. Also, if your phone ever does get dirty, you can just wash it in the sink. It's really a fantastic feature to have built into your phone especially if you have kids who tend to get stuff wet and dirty.
In summary, all flagship phones are great.
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Some have a few features like LG with their "knock on" code where you can unlock the screen with a double tap. The S5 at this very moment is the best phone on the market. We are fortunate to live in a time with such fierce competition that all phones are great but it's the little details that make the S5 so much better than the rest.
You really cannot go wrong with this phone unless you just hate the size and love your small 4 inch iphone screen. Upgrade Options: After upgrade, unbilled installments are waived. Service subject to Wireless Customer Agreement. Other fees may apply. Other Monthly Charges Per Line: Coverage and service not available everywhere. Other restrictions apply and may result in service termination.
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