Customers are satisfied with the Galaxy S 5's camera quality, battery life, screen size, and ease of use. Many also appreciate its features and waterproof capabilities. However, some users find the charging port cover difficult to access. Overall, positive feedback outweighs negative comments regarding specific features.
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Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
East to use.
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My Samsung Galaxy S 5 phone is a gem. I upgraded from my Samsung Galaxy S III. I can have all of my apps at my fingertips and the pictures come out perfectly. I would recommend this phone to everyone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Quality & New Color
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This is a great upgrade from it predecessor. It's faster. I haven't had any glitches. Picture quality is bright, clear, and good. Sound quality is amazing as usual with Samsung. The best thing to me is the color. I love the teal! It's very pretty. I think it's actually called electric blue and it is worthy of the name. It also charges faster than the models before it. It lasts longer. It is still a lightweight compact design that fits perfectly in the pocket.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Processor speed, Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent phone
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I was watching this phone on Amazon and decided to search Best Buy. It was on sale for $1. The rep was super friendly and set everything up on my phone for me. I previously had an S3. This S5 is so much faster. It's a little larger, but not bulky. I love the ease of use. Only annoying thing was the preloaded Samsung & Google apps. Definitely worth it penny for penny. A very versatile phone. Also lightweight.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
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I love the larger screen, (galaxy 3 upgrade). The battery life is amazing, I only have to recharge once every day or so, instead of every chance I get. It also takes great pictures and video. Great for checking my emails, or watching a movie on the go. So glad I upgraded when I did.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Samsung Phone
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The camera takes great pictures, the screen is nice and large. The Bluetooth syncs nicely with all devices, including my car. fingerprint security on lock screen is a nice touch. Battery makes it through the day, reception works as it should. Light weight and thin.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love samsung
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Very great phone i love that its water resistant. I have been in the rain with it and droped it in a puddle and still working fine. It a very fast phone and great camera.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone
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This is my third Galaxy phone, and thus far I have to say this one is the best. It has many functions, it is very fast, the battery is reliable, and it is waterproof.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use, Processor speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone for a busy person.
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I love this Samsung phone. I found it easy to use and I love the pictures that is takes. It is so easy to get to my contacts as well as the internet. It's fast and the features and apps are great.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
super except for the baggage.
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No cons for galaxy s5 however 4 stars because in start up there is so much bloatware, its brutal. Went in and set up to suit my needs. Great sceen picture quality. Very good battery. Samsung in my opinion should lighten up on the pre installed apps. S5 is however the best mobile unit I have used. Actualy 5 stars for the unit, 4 stars for the clutter.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
love this upgrade
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- the battery life is so much longer that my s3. can last all day, and overnight, and still have 30% when I wake up the next day.
- fabulous camera resolution
- love this size - thought I might find it to be too big to be comfortable in my pocket, but it's great.
- like the quick app killer option. getting used to not having a quick access menu button
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
great phone
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I love this my galaxy s5. Especially the battery life, it will last two days without charge. Has a great camera, and has a lot of great features.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful high quality phone
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I love this phone! It is beautiful and sleek. I like the texture of the faux leather back, it makes it easy to grip and hold on to. The picture and video quality is out of this world and drop box makes saving and transferring them easy. I was looking at getting the Note 3 because of it's screen size and s-pen but the S5 is not that much smaller and I really don't know how much I would actually use the s-pen. The features seem never ending and sometimes it can be a bit confusing, but I think that's par for the course with the new phones.
I haven't had any issues with the battery life and have used many of the phone's features extensively.
I've had the phone a little over a month and as I get to know more about it I think I will have a long and happy relationship with it.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Screen size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A worthy adversary
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I was skeptical at first of getting this model after mixed reviews. However after purchasing it and playing with it. It was a good buy. The camera is awesome! I immediately took notice and was taking pictures and videos. It has become my favorite feature. The screen clarity is also noticeable and the size was a big welcome after viewing an iPhone 5.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone
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I had the Samsung S4 prior to purchasing the S5, the S5 has few small improvements like the use of emoticons, the heart rate monitor and the water resistance. I have yet to test the water resistance theory but I keep the gasket closed for just in case. Its a great phone with a great camera.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Battery Life!
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I love this phone. It is easy to use, charges very quickly, and the battery life is outstanding - best I've ever had. The display is awesome, large enough to easily see, and the phone still fits in my front jean pocket (Old Navy woman's jeans). Couldn't be happier with this phone.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Processor speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Does what I want it to
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First off I just wanted to say is that the phone is a little tricky at first. It took me about a month or so to get used to most of the features. Phones like these are plainly a giant computer in a very small device so get used to that. It comes with a bunch of apps that I do not really use because lets be honest who uses most of the apps that comes on phones these days. Either way the internal memory suits me just fine plus I bought a memory card which should last me quite sometime. Its light in weight and bright in the screen. And the BATTERY LIFE is just amazing. I really recommend you buying a screen protector for the phone because I heard it is super expensive to replace it. Screen touch is very sensitive and the processor seems to be working properly. The number one thing I like about this phone is the remote app. I can control any tv or bluray player in any room of my house. That is very convenient for my household use. Now down to the CONS of this phone. When talking, my cheek almost always hits the mute button. I have no idea how it happens but it does. The screen time out really gets on my nerves sometimes. If you don't turn off the screen before you put this phone in your pocket, all I have to say is good luck with that. This one time that happened to me I almost bought a car in some foreign country with a green interior and red exterior. Imagine if that would have gone through, good gosh my neighbors would have had a good laugh at my expense. But anyways over all it is a phone that does a lot of things I like for myself and for my son. He loves his apps and games. If you have any little ones that love to play on phones then this should be a great phone to have. If you like a smaller size phone and with little to no advance in technology then I would say buy its competitor. Either way in this society there are phones that function and do great things and then there are phones that are super trendy. I would rather do great things then ever being trendy and just go with the flow. I had a great time with you guys and it was a great blessing to have this lesson on "how to write a review based on nothing that needs to be said 101". Ta Ta
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
More than a telephone
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The screen is large enough to make viewing videos pleasant, and the resolution is amazing. The phone loads incoming photos and downloads very rapidly. It is an easy to operate, highly intuitive, and useful device. It is easily the best phone I've ever owned.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life, Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
love it!
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I absolutely love this phone! It has a large screen, great camera, is easy to use and I just love it! The battery last a long time, which is also a huge plus.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S 5 Cell Phone
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great phone
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The battrry saver is awsome, it really works. Don't have to worry about your phone going dead when using it. The double charge unit charges The phone fast. The camera has very good quality.
There is still much to learn, it can only get better.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Processor speed, Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great set up from the S3
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The larger screen, increased resolution and faster processed make this phone a great multitasking device. I can watch videos with clarity (depending on data source) as well as surf the web and listen to music with no data decay. The battery life is even better than I expected.