Samsung Galaxy S5 Smartphones

Samsung Galaxy S5 Smartphones

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Details

Brand
Samsung
Model
Samsung Galaxy S5
Display Size
51IN
Battery
2800MAH
Water-resistant
YES
Release Date
2014-03-27
Weight
511OZ
Camera Resolution
51IN

Ratings & Reviews

Average Ratings of all

4.2

2232 average ratings

83%
Long battery life
64%
Small form factor
86%
Good value
  • by clfergyApril 04, 2016

    Really nice phone!!

    I'm not going into all the specifics about a GS5 as they have been replaced twice now. I will say that Samsung learned a lesson on S6 by removing the waterproofing and the expandable memory. Why any company would not allow extra storage is beyond me other than some of the Apple buyers having to buy phones with different memory capacity (and paying for it in a major way) I like being able to take my stuff from phone to phone. It's handy!! S7 is a pretty phone. Nice rounded edges. It is stylish. I think dollar for dollar, the GS5 is one heck of a deal!! Functions very well (frst phone I've owned in 14 years that was not Motorola) and I am VERY pleased with the function of the S5. The only set back is the battery life. It's pretty awful to the point I ordered another "extended" battery that is not really extended not to mention I loose my NFC capabilities. (being able to bump to share which, once you adapt to that, is VERY handy) Buying an S5 still to this day is a great deal. It is an excellent phone that will bring you many happy months/years of use!! (were the battery life longer, it would be a 5 star review) If you're looking for a fast and reliable phone, the S5 is it!! The expandable memory makes it oh! the sweeter along with being able to get it wet (maybe don't go swimming but for sure, you could jump in and out of the water (pool/ stream/lake/pond) or drop it in a sink of water (or toilet for those more adventurous) If you have a couple hundred bucks you can afford to spend, I'd say you're making an excellent choice with this phone. If you look up my profile, you'll note the last couple of Feedback sellers I used are EXCELLENT and worth shopping with. that is on phones, on tempered glass screen protectors, phone cases. All those vendors are AWESOME to deal with and very good at communicating!!! Take care and hope you all love this phone as much as we do (wife has one, I have one, bought a spare just in case one as well!)

    Verified purchase:Yes

  • by amelia_eleanorMay 17, 2016

    As advertised

    I got this for my wife. She wanted another Android and this one got good reviews. The battery life seemed poor when she first got it, but I haven't heard her complain since turning on the energy saving features. I think she read that the batteries are known to wear out. The phone looked to be new and in its original packaging. I might assume though that it was manufactured some time ago since it's not the latest generation of Samsung Galaxy and that may have played a role. Like I said though, it seems to be working fine for her with the current settings. The one disappointing thing about it is that it was apparently originally distributed by AT&T. It has the AT&T flavor of Android on it, even though we use it with T-mobile. This isn't much of a limitation, although the OS does seem to lock out a few minor things which can be a little annoying. You can do a web search to learn details. I suspect very few people would ever notice the limits and so wouldn't care. The screen itself is very bright with very vivid colors (better than I've seen on our other phones). As a smartphone, it seems to work great. We did have a small issue with a case she bought for it. Apparently, it was holding the "down volume" button pressed which caused it to always boot into "safe mode" (that's when you start finding out about the limits of the AT&T OS). We finally figured that out and got another case. That wasn't the phone's fault but thought I'd mention it in case someone else ran into a similar issue. I was very happy with the seller. The phone arrived quickly and was nicely packed. It was unlocked as advertised and so worked on the T-mobile network like I wanted. They also included a nice little note with contact information in case we had any issues and I appreciated that. We never needed to contact them though.

    Verified purchase:Yes

  • by tk.e.bayJanuary 06, 2016

    S Galaxy S5 Sport

    Very similarly to the S5, the Samung Galaxy S5 Sport works essential the same. Given that it comes with some fitness oriented apps the S5 Sport there aren't many differences in actual performance. If you are use to the power and volume buttons on the S5 the S5 Sport take a bit longer to get use to as the button are slightly in different places. The best thing I like about the S5 Sport would have to be the front end buttons that are actual button instead of touch pads. How many times have you exited a window or app because you accidentally touched the back button? For me countless times on other samsung devices that have touch pad back buttons instead of what the S5 Sport has to offer. There are so many other great features like the heart rate monitor and activity zone where you can keep track of your work outs. I would recommend this product definitely. It's a great phone for fitness fanatics or someone just starting to get into a consistent work out. if you need a great work out phone for a great price consider checking out the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport.

    Verified purchase:Yes

  • by ZCzsUxBwQOK@DeletedNovember 07, 2015

    Good enough

    It looks good, it is water resistant. It was not an "unlocked" phone as advertised. The screen is large and clear. I like that you have access to the battery. The battery lasts most of the day with moderate use. Everything works well enough. I don't use many of the Samsung apps that came loaded on the phone, so I can't really comment on them. I don't change phones often, my last phone was a old Sony that I used for about 3 years. I think the Sony took better pictures, had a better speaker phone, and better music sound through the speaker and the headset. This Samsung is much larger than the Sony, easier to read and watch videos etc. It makes somewhat better use of the expanded microSD storage than the old Sony did. I like the Android 5 OS but that would be about the same on any updated phone. Over all this phone is good and I like it well enough.

    Verified purchase:Yes

  • by lindlin0v83sy3qFebruary 27, 2016

    Really impressed with the battery life

    My previous phone was the Galaxy S3. Coming to the Galaxy s5, I was very surprised how well the battery life lasts. I've been using it for 2 weeks now and I've never had to charge it before the end of the day. With my s3, it always ran out of battery by the end of the day. I noticed some differences from the Galaxy s3. For example, you can't mute the phone from just pressing and holding the on/off button, having the box pop up and choosing that option. You have to unlock your phone and drag down the top menu to mute it which isn't as convenient. You can also press the volume button, too, to mute it but it has to be unlocked for that, too. But that's the only con I've seen so far. The settings menu is easier to navigate.

    Verified purchase:Yes

  • by sluman238January 22, 2017

    S5

    The product was received by me on January 20th but had been shipped to my US address since December 24. The phone is just fine and works and looks new. The only problem is that for some reason the charger just CANNOT fit into the phone's port. I have tried with some force but it REFUSES to enter. I do not want to add more force lest I damage the phone. Luckily I have a micro cord for my external drive that I used and it fits. That is my problem. Otherwise good phone for the two days I've got it.

    Verified purchase:Yes

  • by verityweb12September 13, 2016

    Loving it!

    After 3 years with my S3, I'm so glad to upgrade and love the many, many improved features! It's a great phone and battery life is great so far. I also love having an unlocked phone which gives me so many choices! I love being able to go to AT&T and the rep tells me I can use the pre-paid or post-paid plans with this phone.

    Verified purchase:Yes

  • by darkstar98May 02, 2017

    Bloated

    This could be a very good phone if you didn't have to spend so much time trying to remove bloatware, pop ups, and other annoying things. The water seal on the case is convenient except for the cover on the charger port. That is very annoying.

    Verified purchase:Yes

  • by savagebiscuitMarch 15, 2016

    It's so pretty lol

    Phone came in perfect condition. Everything is as advertised. I love it. Got mine flashed to Boost mobile & everything is in working condition.

    Verified purchase:Yes

  • by jasonlitz35May 25, 2016

    Samsung replacement phone

    Lost my other identical phone got this one at a fraction of the price works awesome!

    Verified purchase:Yes