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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1743 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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:
    Battery life, Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great android phone with awesome useful apps

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

    Good battery life Great camera with zoom Some cool apps already installed Easy to operate. Copper with black screen is a great color combination

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great pictures and beautiful screen

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

    The screen is large so you can see all the information very clearly. I've used taking pictures on a trip and they were fantastic. It was easy to set up and leaarn the functions you normally use.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Another Samsung Success

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

    The Galaxy S5 is a superb mobile phone with an excellent display and a respectable camera. The 4G data transfer and wireless functions perform well. The phone is supposed to be somewhat water resistant but I haven't (and hopefully won't) tested that feature. The rubber flap covering the USB charge/data port seems flimsy but I haven't experienced any problems. The fingerprint scan function doesn't work very well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Galaxy s5

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

    I had an HTC and I wanted something different for my upgrade. I love this phone! The camera was one of the reason I wanted to buy the Samsung Galaxy s5. The pictures come out amazing with this phone. I definitely made a good choice.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this phone!

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

    Bought this for my dad because he had the previous version and was ready for the updated version. I have the note 4 and it is almost the exact same phone. This phone is slightly smaller in size. The quality of it is fast and function very good. Samsung did a well done job in the phone category.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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

    S5 is a steal now. Incredibly fast, great features. Biggest complaint is it blocks apps from writing files. Hope they fix that. Very easy to use, great camera once you tweak the settings.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great device

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

    Works great! Best phone hands down. Better than the s6 7 or even 8

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great phone

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

    I've been an iPhone owner since the very beginning. Got a little tired of same old thing. Not much has really changed if you think about . Decided to go android! Best thing I ever did. This phone is awesome. So easy to make change over. Was really scared. Galaxy made it a breeze. Great pictures. Really easy to use. Go to the darkside!!

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

    Samsung - Galaxy S 5

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

    Way to go Samsung, you all hit it out of the ballpark with this phone. It is leaps and bounds above the S3 that I traded in for my S5. I really like all the new features like S-Health. A must purchase for anyone that is looking to either switch from another brand for looking to upgrade.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great phone

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

    Big screen. Sound is great. Video and picture quality is good. Easy to maneuver. I enjoy this phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great, always pros and cons android vs iPhone

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

    this phone is great, love the features. Going to obviously take getting used to from switching from iPhone but the capabilities are great. The blue color exclusive to best buy is awesome! Best buy was so helpful in getting us set up and saving us money, letting us turn in our old iPhones, explaining everything etc. Will definitely get our phones from best buy again in the future!!!

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

    Awesome camera and battery life

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

    This phone has great features. Every time I upgrade I get the next generation of samsung galaxy phone and each one us better than the last!

    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.

    I had a GS3, which was 6 months out of contract, so I got my money's worth with that phone. I got the GS5 for $1. Awesome phone. The screen is amazing. Feels good in your hand. The last of the removable batteries and expandable memory card abilities. Glad I got this phone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this phone

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

    Everything I've been looking for. Great graphics, plenty of screen space for apps and the best thing is that it doesn't come pre-loaded with all the apps that are loaded when you purchase the phone through your carrier that you never use yet take up memory. Highly recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No complaints from teen who uses this phone

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

    My stepson had no issues transferring from an iPhone 5 to the Galaxy S 5. Does everything he wants it to do. Watches videos and clips all the time and SnapChats a lot. No complaints with the phone so far from him and it seems to hold up to his daily wear and tear on it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it, still learning all the things it can do

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

    This was a great upgrade from my S2skyrocket. I love the Galaxy phones, they seem to always be on the cutting edge. Great camera with many functions, still learning them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Galaxy 5

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

    I have never had an Android anything before. I has been very easy to learn and the phone is easy to set up. Battery lasts about 2 days with the apps I have running and it recharges quickly. Great phone!!!

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

    Best Phone I ever Had

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

    I chose this phone mostly because of the "underwater" feature. I was skeptical at first, but once I tried I found that it was really neat. Really glad I chose this phone over the other available options.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera with a Phone

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

    It was time for my husband to upgrade on our ATT Family Plan. He is also a photographer. This phone takes pictures with unbelievable clarity...the phone is good too

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

    excellent for outdoor and active lifestyles

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

    I am an avid outdoor person who is always near water. I finally found a phone that can get wet or be dropped without sacrificing it's performance. No need to buy a big and bulky case to protect your galaxy 5 Active that don't always protect it the way they claim.

    I would recommend this to a friend