In the mobile industry in recent years there has been a real boom! Small phones with buttons have long been replaced by multimedia smartphones with the function of detecting your device in case of loss or theft. And one of the leaders in the production of such phones - Samsung (however, like other manufacturing companies) - has taken the habit of releasing multi-variant telephone devices. One of them is the Samsung Galaxy S5. Customer reviews about it are not always unambiguous.
Main differences between Galaxy S5 and S5 Mini
If we compare the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, the review will show the following: despite the fact that the second model inherited the main characteristics from the flagship, the biggest difference is the size of these devices. Looking at these twodevice, we see absolutely identical cases, a back cover with a hole, the same colors. But the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has a 0.6-inch smaller screen.
Samsung Galaxy Benefits
For some people, however, this phone is a better choice than its outdated version. Many people prefer this device mainly because the Samsung Galaxy S5 has only positive reviews about the size, unlike other modifications (the display diagonal is 5.1 inches).
It sits very comfortably in the palm of your hand. The device can be worn anywhere. There are also no problems with placing it in trousers or handbags.
This is a compact phone with excellent performance and sufficient battery life. In addition, it is quite comfortable to use the Internet services and typing.
Further reviewing the Samsung Galaxy S5, it should be noted that it is reliably protected from dust and water penetration: the bottom end covers important connectors well. He proved the water resistance inherited from the flagship Samsung S4, showed excellent results at a depth of one meter. The device under water not only did not leak, but also successfully continued to work. The creators of the phone achieved this result by equipping the back cover of the device with inconspicuous rubber inserts. But you should not conduct such experiments with your phone yourself.
The functions on the sides of the panels are also very convenient: unlocking the screen, light sensor, etc.
Display Scanner
It is impossible not to pay due attention to the display of the device. The resolution of this large screen of 1920 x 1080 pixels is impressive.
True, the owners of the Samsung Galaxy S5 model leave reviews about the screen sizes not only positive due to the fact that the ppi indicator has fallen slightly.
What can we say about the clarity of the screen, if the manufacturers of the Samsung Galaxy S5 model have improved the fingerprint scanner. This function works just fine, and the large size only added convenience to unlocking the phone. Thus, reading can now be done with one hand and on the go, with just one Houm button.
The Galaxy desktop pleasantly surprised me with a new interface. With it, it has become much more convenient to manage widgets, folders and other applications. A separate screen has also appeared, literally translated “My Journal”. It is convenient because here you can upload not only information from any sources, but also notifications. Unlike other phone modifications, this function of the Samsung Galaxy S5 model has only enthusiastic reviews, since there is no need to constantly dial the address of any site.
Energy saving and battery
The phone has a Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 2800 mAh. As for the energy-saving mode, it allows you to use the phone for almost two days, while actively using calls and Internet services. Therefore, SamsungGalaxy S5 reviews on this occasion have collected very comforting.
An undoubted plus in the S5 piggy bank is that there are two additional power saving modes in the settings, and they even have a quick power button. One of them is a mode in which the background work of applications is limited and only the gray colors of the screen are turned on.
When you turn on this function, you can use your phone to the full extent, even watch video, but it will be in gray color. Thus, the device will last for 10% of the battery for another 2 hours with active use.
The second mode is the maximum limitation of power consumption, it turns on at 15% battery and also activates the gray color. But this feature limits almost everything on your phone: communications, lists of running applications, and all background processes. You can only make calls and send SMS, but with it the phone will last all day.
In view of these energy-saving features, it is safe to say that this step was an excellent solution to the battery saving problems of the Samsung Galaxy S5. Reviews still about energy saving remain mixed. There is only one reason for this: when the battery charge remains about 10%, the “fancy” flagship turns into a regular mobile phone.
Camera
How is it in a modern phone without a camera? In this device, it is 8-megapixel with LED flash and auto focus. But there is nothing more to say here, the camera is like a camera, with a good devicephoto quality.
A little about Galaxy S5 performance
Samsung Galaxy S5 16 GB performance is certainly higher than its smaller brother, but the Galaxy S5 with 1.5 GB of RAM based on a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor - this difference is almost not felt, so more if you need a phone for work. With all this, you can equip your S5 with a 64 GB memory card.
Communication opportunities
Samsung Galaxy S5 includes support for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, S Beam, Wi-Fi Direct, USB connectivity and even infrared. Consider each of these pleasures separately:
Bluetooth 4.0. When transferring files from your device to others, Wi-Fi technology is connected to the "bluetooth", the creators of the phone thus achieved a file transfer speed of about 12 Mbps
It should also be noted that Bluetooth supports a large number of profiles: Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port, Dial Up Networking, etc., and there are no problems when connecting headsets.
USB connection USB version 3 with a connection speed of approximately 50 Mbps. Also, when the phone is connected to the computer with a cord, the device starts charging
Also, as they say about the “Samsung Galaxy S5” reviews, one of the advantages is that the phone can be connected to a TV using an HDMI cable by inserting it into the USB socket on the phone.
Wi-Fi follows the 802.11 standard. Wi-Fi is also endowed with the ability to remember and automatically connect to alreadyknown networks, as well as the ability to connect to the router with just one touch
This phone also has additional features, such as a connection setup wizard that starts with weak or completely disappearing signals.
- Wi-Fi Direct is essentially a protocol to replace the Bluetooth function. To use this mode, you need to select the Wi-Fi Direct section in the Wi-Fi settings, and the phone will start searching for nearby devices. When you activate the connection with the found device, you can view and transfer files located on it.
- S Beam - This innovative technology is designed to quickly transfer large files. With it, you can transfer a file of several GB in just a couple of minutes.
- IR-port - this old man is used to communicate with various household appliances and control them. It is configured automatically and works with almost any technique that has this function.
Features in the software
There is not much to say in this section, just look at the Galaxy S5, the review of which will show that it is completely copied in software from its previous counterpart. Even the programs themselves and the capabilities of the Android platform version 4.4.2 are an exact copy of the Samsung Galaxy S5 16Gb.
Customer Reviews
Samsung Galaxy S5 customer reviews are mostly positive. A weighty argument in its favor is also compactness: 142 x 72.5-8.1 mm.
The difference in weight with the previous analogue is as much as 25 grams more, but this cannot be called a problem, since, in principle, the phone remains quite light.
The quality of communication, ringer volume and vibration sensitivity of the Samsung Galaxy S5, like other models produced by the company, is at an excellent level, it's hard to surprise with anything. As for the ring volume and vibration sensitivity, everything is more than attractive here too.
The high cost of the device sometimes causes resentment of potential customers, so there are negative reviews for the Samsung Galaxy S5. The price for it is about 19,990 rubles. But what do you want - new devices, especially of this quality, cannot be cheap.
If these are light versions, they are sold at a discount of up to 30% and have an absolutely identical body and design with their original model, somewhat simplified characteristics, but at the same time all utilities, including raisins, are preserved.
In general, the phone turned out to be very, very good, which is confirmed by user reviews about the Samsung Galaxy S5, which leave no doubt about the company's product. In addition, this model will be extremely convenient for lovers of small phones, combining all the strengths of the flagship.
