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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

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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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great picture taking

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

    I love my s5 I'm so glad I upgraded my phone I would buy another one in the future

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

    Easy to use.

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    Love the ease of picture taking. Checking on emails and facebook is also so easy.

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

    fast and very updated!

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

    The Samsung galaxy 5 has definitely been the best yet! It will out do any phone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone. Samsung has done It again.

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

    Can't really go wrong guy with a Samsung. The S5 delivers as well as I expected...EXCELLENT. Sone day Samsung will start making the bodies in premium materials and Apple will be totally left in the dust.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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

    I love my S5. I had the S4 and wasn't interested in changing but after playing with it I decided why not. I'm very happy with my choice. Only thing I wish Samsung would change is the sound quality. it's a great phone, very fast and works fantastic for all i do.

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

    The Phone is great, the facts suck.

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

    I responded to the Samsung Galaxy S5 offer for $1.00. asked the sales person whether this purchase would affect my rate plan or otherwise increase the cost of my phone service. I was assured, oh no, this is a Samsung promotion applicable to all the major carriers. The carriers themselves have no interest in the sale. So I said "This is a great deal." Should have remembered if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Problem, Best Buy policy is to accept returns for only 14 days. My phone bill came at something like 25 days and to my surprise my $1.00 Samsung Galaxy S5 is going to cost me in the neighborhood of $690.00 during the 2 year period of my new contract with AT&T. If I had made an informed decision to accept a cost of $690 for a phone I would not have a problem. If I had not specifically asked about this purchase increasing my costs I'd say I was negligent. But that was not the case. Would you be happy with sales assistance of this kind?

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung did a great job

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    Great jump from the S4 to the S5. Love the Samsung attention to design details.

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

    Very user friendly

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    This phone is excellent, great transition from the HTC phone I had previously.

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

    Great phone for an upgrade

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

    I am still learning this phone but I am glad I chose this phone to upgrade to. There is so much to learn about this phone that I probably don't get to utilized all its features. Very great choice.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    best phone on the market by far

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

    The customizing and ease of use blow the iphone6 out of the water. Plus the expandable memory up to 128gb means you are not breaking the bank for the cost of extra storage like the preset iphones.

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

    love it

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

    I love this galaxy s5, best thing ever, I definitely would recommend this phone

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

    my son loves his new phone

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

    I needed a new phone, so I purchased the samsung galaxy 5 and I really like it

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

    Nice phone

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    very nice phone compare to my S3. Good photo quality and very fast CPU process.

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

    Awesome features

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

    Very good amalgamation of speed, UI, utilities, functionalities, looks, sturdy...

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

    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.

    Let me begin by saying that this is my first smart phone and I absolutely LOVE it! It is very user friendly and so easy to learn how to use. I am very happy with all the features of this phone and love the blue color, which is only available at Best Buy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best smartphone on the market.

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

    I've owned every Galaxy S Samsung has ever made, and the S5 is by far the best. Super fast, excellent battery life, expandable storage up to 128 GB and amazing design make this a no brainer. If you want the best device available, this is your only choice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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

    Good overall. Love the picture quality. The speaker is in the back, making it tough to hear the ringtones and other sounds. The charger port has a cover that is flimsy and poorly designed. Although in place to help with water resistance, it's in the way when it's not closed.

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

    Moved up from a S3

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

    Great upgrade from S3, love Samsung products, short learning curve from S3.

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

    Great upgrade from S3

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    Great upgrade from S3, love Samsung products, short learning curve from S3.

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

    Great Phone

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    I upgraded from the S3 to the S5 and I love the capabilities of my new phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend