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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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  • 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

    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, 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, 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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outstanding Upgrade From Samsung S3

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

    Love the new Samsung S 5, great phone. So many features and love all the upgrade the bigger screen and HD graphics are very vivid. Great Purchase!!!!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Buy!

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

    Bought this phone for my girlfriend about a month ago, we both have one and I gotta say that this phone is probably one of the best phones we have ever owned. It does anything and basically everything!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great and fast phone

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

    I love the phone .but what I don't like is that best buy sold me a defective phone.they wouldn't swap it cause it past the 14 day mark it was on the 16th day when it was acting defective the lcd display kept on going out and the scteen would go black and I would get phone calls and couldn't answer the phone. So I had to go to the Samsung store to get it fixed and it took about 3 hrs. BUT now it works. the camera, the speed of the phone is great love the color. Long battery life. It's a great phone to have.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera/phone for the price.

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

    Wonderful gadget. Easy to learn an use, with great tech support from Samsung and AT&T. It has not dropped a call, ever, and the reception is clear as a bell. Great screen, and it fits my hand well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    love the camera

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

    Great phone , i recommended this phone to all my friends and family , some of them have changed from the iphone to the galaxy , again a great phone

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Really love this phone. It's my 2nd because the first went for a swim. Really enjoy the features. I've had other cells and so far this is my favorite. I imagine I will get another when the time comes.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    I chose this phone based on my experience with the Samsung Captivate and Galaxy S3. This phone so far durable like the previous models I owned. Very fast processor and light as a feather. Size of screen is generous and it is super thin. I really love this phone,

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great smartphone

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

    I bought the Samsung Galaxy S5 for my mother replacing her old HTC phone. She is very pleased with the look and feel of her new phone as well as the battery life as compared to her old phone. Screen graphics are very crisp and bold and the keyboard is easy for her to use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Screen

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

    This is an excellent phone with a great screen resolution. I think it has better performance than the S6.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good phone, excellent camera.

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

    An upgrade from previous Galaxy phones, but not the ease of usage I expected. Lots of bells and whistles and all the rest but it can be a bit too much. Phone reception is good and battery life is excellent, though not as good as touted in those commercials. A bit pricey.

    I would recommend this to a friend