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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1359 reviews

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96%would recommend to a friend

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Customers have good things to say about the Galaxy S 5 Active 4G Cell Phone's camera quality, ease of use, battery life, and screen size. Many appreciate its water resistance and the range of features it offers. However, some users express dissatisfaction with the pre-installed apps and the charging port cover. The phone's positive aspects appear to outweigh the negative for most customers.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good camera phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fast processor, good camera. Finger print scanner sucks.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    nice phone, good size, nice display

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had the note edge and decided to get rid of it. It was to big and slow operation. I paid for the 5 out of pocket. It was faster than the new 6, and still has upgradeable SD card memory and an acessable battery.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good phone great camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phone is easy to use takes great pictures easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great so far

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My Samsung Galaxy S5 works well. The only difficulty to this point is the size of the phone. I am used to much smaller cell phones and just the physical aspects of carrying it around have taken some adjusting. It really takes great photos. This is my initial foray into smart phones, and it is a positive experience so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm a big fan of Samsung Galaxy. I was using Note 2 for 3 years. It was good product, but it was a little big for my hand. Galaxy s5 is great fit to my hand. Also good features especially for the camera. And I love the picture quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone and features

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I recently upgraded from a Galaxy SII and this phone is great. A bit larger than my old phone but is reasonably light. Camera is a lot better and the keyboard is much better for texting. For what I do, suits my needs perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No Doubt!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Having been a Sony Mobile customer over the last ten years, making the switch to a Korean brand wasn't easy. Yeah, it shouldn't have been as there is no doubt Samsung is by far the superior choice, but I am all about brand loyalty. BB (and AT&T) no longer offering any Sony Mobile products, the defection was made all the easier. With that said, there are no regrets on my part. Actually, there is one: I wished I had made the switch much sooner as the quality, feature set, attention to detail is like no other. Sure, the competition is fierce, but consistently Samsung proves its prowess.. From the call, picture, and sound quality, the Samsung OS overlay, or the feature set, the phone is the epitome of a company being customer driven and focused. Is that to say, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is perfect? By no means, as I have had an ongoing wifi connectivity issue. Seems that there are many others who have as well. After tweaking a couple of settings (power saving option was interfering with wifi), I seemed to have resolved the matter. At any rate, not a demerit as such, but frustrating nonetheless. In the end, as the S5 is the creme de la creme of cell phones, it is no surprise that Samsung has become the consumer choice in the CE marketplace.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone! Simple,user friendly App management.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has met my expectation during the 3 weeks I have had it. I am not a avid sport orientated person but I do enjoy the outdoors. I have not had the opportunity arise to be able to evaluate it's durability in any long term outdoor scenario. I am confident my Galaxy S5 Active will be as durable under everyday active use outdoors as expected. It does appear to have a very rugged structural design. It's ability to resist water damage even in moderate amounts of exposure is very welcomed feature to finally have. No longer do I have that primary worry that all cell phone users have over their phone getting water damage simply because it happens to rain as they are talking and walking to their destination.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Galaxy5 is an incredibe smartphone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sales experience was very good and we are happy with the phone. Almost too many features but we will learn how to use them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Tip of the Top in Phones

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is as good as it gets. The S5 is a mini computer. I am on this more than my PC. The camera and video are amazing. It is water resistant, I have taken it in the pool a few times, no problems. The HDR Mode when taking pics is amazing. Professional looking photos if done right. The video is equally impressive. The default Messenger is great and Samsung apps are pretty sweet. I switched to another keyboard but soon came back to the default Samsung keyboard because of its efficiency. Samsung - The Best.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone with the protection needed! What sold me was the dust proof and water resistant abilities! All the extras were great too. The camera takes great quality pictures. Amazing product with the added built-in heart rate monitor, and together with the health app, it makes tracking your health and fitness goals a lot easier. the built-in pedometer helps track your steps and calories burned.✝

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does everything I need.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like the speed, call quality, camera and applications. I like the voice commands app and the fact that the video as well as the standard camera can zoom while recording and during playback. However, I switched from an iPhone and now I am not getting texts from anyone I know who has an Apple device. I send texts to friends with iPhones and they reply but I never see their response. Apparently this is a fairly widespread issue but I have not found a solution on any of the forums online yet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    fabulous camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm all about taking pictures on my phone and I love the qualit of the photos this phone takes. I just love the phone in general and would recommend it to anyone who is looking to switch or upgrade to a galaxy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome phone!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have always bought phones at Best Buy. I bought my new Galaxy S5 from a man named Kevin Thomas and his knowledge and expertise was above and beyond. I also bought my Mother a phone prior and he spoke with her about her level of satisfaction while I was having mine activated. Would like to note he was above and beyond in product knowledge and customer satisfaction. The phone is great, easy to use and I love the camera on it. Went back to Android from Apple and what a great choice it has been!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This phone is awesome!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I previously had a phone made by a different manufacturer, but after I received and started using my new Samsung Galaxy 5 I was overjoyed! This phone does more than I even expected and at lightning fast speed!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bar of golden Tech

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this phone for my wife since she is a big fan of the Galaxy series phones and her Galaxy 3 was past due to be replaced. The phone has been great since the phone received the Android Lollipop update so it seemed like she got two phone upgrades for the price of one. The Galaxy S5 has been extremely reliable and my wife couldn't be happier with it especially, when I bought her the gold colored one that she had been wanting. I definitely recommend this phone to anyone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great phones my son and I love them

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phones, they are easy to use. My son has no problem navigating though all his apps and games. I love the big screen, it makes it easy for me to see. Getting up there in years, yah know what I mean!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone from top to bottom inside & out

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best buy i could have made for a phone. Won't need another for a while.The camera is awesome.It's capabilities are great also. There's not much you can't do with this phone. GOOD QUALITY. Navigation is easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best phone to date!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best phone I have ever had to date. I loved the LG but dropped mine. Was talked into the Samsung experience and very interested in the watch add on to read email, exercise information, and more. Love the camera and the ability to get it wet within reason and not have to worry is an added bonus. A guy showed me his underwater pool film and it was crystal clear. I'm hooked!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Phone is versatile and user friendly

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the new Samsung Galaxy S5 phone. Very easy to use, user friendly and allows various windows open at the same time. Works extremely well for business and ability to interface with window's programs.

    I would recommend this to a friend