Vyacheslav

Pros:
I liked the design and functionality.

Minuses:
The battery is rather weak

General impression:
I ordered on the telezone for 11 s... kopecks per share. Good device, I'm satisfied. Now almost all of them hold a charge poorly, so it’s not scary.

Minuses:
They can't hear me

General impression:
The phone is not even 2 months old. In the process of conversations with different people, it turned out that I... they don't hear. Not immediately, but after a few seconds, sometimes even minutes, they say that I am disappearing, only isolated sounds are heard. And this happens in almost every conversation, it’s rare when I can have a normal conversation and be heard throughout the entire conversation. The telephone cannot be used for its intended purpose. I went to the service center and met a man who had the same model and they couldn’t hear him either. I took it to the service center 2 times, 2 times they wrote a refusal due to failure to identify problems. I think this particular model has such a problem and they cannot fix it.

Svetlana Ufa

Pros:
I like everything, everything is gorgeous, it works quickly, the camera is super

Minuses:
The price is expensive, the battery does not hold a charge. .. I don’t know what to do with this...

General impression:
The fact that there is not enough charge seriously spoils the mood, the charge melts before our eyes. ..

Valentine

Pros:
Very powerful hardware, light weight, thinness, great screen.

Minuses:
Design (obviously not for the premium segment), stuttering, ... some problems with the camera (model illness), rapid battery drain.

General impression:
And now, first things first: I don’t plan to go deeper into the numbers, since I know from selection experience that they don’t tell the average user anything. I will explain myself simply and easily. So, let's start: the smartphone pulls everything. Absolutely. At maximum speed and without glitches. (According to the Antutu test, it outperformed my Tab Pro tablet). The phone fits very comfortably in the hand (except for petite girls). At first it seems inconvenient to reach to the other edge of the screen (5.1 inches), but then you get used to it and it begins to seem quite ordinary, and not “Wow, why did you buy such a shovel!” Light weight also helps. The screen deserves special praise: Super AMOLED and further comments are unnecessary. At maximum brightness, “it’s impossible to look away” - Mountains in HD quality on your desktop look like they’re alive!
And now to the minuses: the design was really disappointing, but I didn’t overpay for the S6, since 25k for a tiny difference is stupid. (For me, an invisible increase in resolution, +1GB of RAM (the fifth leg of a hare) and the “updated” Touch Wiz are not a reason to pay an extra 500 bucks). There are some jitters (not significant, but annoying) but, in general, they don’t spoil the picture. In addition, the “Six” has a similar problem. By camera: does not focus on close objects(<10 см). Для кого-то это критично, для кого-то нет, но мне хватает и изрядных возможностей без макросъёмки.
And finally, the final touch (or rather, the main minus): the battery. For me (I don’t play games, I installed it only to check performance, I don’t watch movies and, in general, I use the phone in two directions: call and write) it lasts for one or two days. Super savings, of course, really help: with 3% I once walked around all day, but I didn’t buy such a phone for the gray tones and six buttons. The previous Nokia on Windows Phone lasted 3-4 days.
To summarize: overall, I'm happy with the phone. Glitches can be attributed to Android (I will never go back to IOS or Windows Phone), discharge to the screen (which, according to percentages, really eats up 5:6 of the battery) and you can walk happily for about five years!

The flagship from the Korean manufacturer Samsung is the Samsung Galaxy S5, which was released in 2014.

Appearance of Samsung Galaxy S5

The phone is made of plastic. The back panel visually resembles leather, with a pattern of many dots.
Screen with a diagonal of 5.1 inches and a resolution of 1920×1080, 432 ppi.
Dimensions – 142×73×8.1 mm, weight – 145 g.

Specifications Samsung Galaxy S5

The processor is a fairly powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801.
RAM – 2 GB. Built-in memory – 16GB. The phone also supports memory cards.
Operating system – Android 4.4, which is updated to new versions.
The battery is removable, 2800 mAh. This is enough for a day of active use of the phone. Of course, if you play games on it, the charge will last for several hours.
The main camera is of good quality – 16 MP. And the front one is only 2 megapixels.

You can buy Samsung Galaxy S5 in our online store by placing an order through the website shopping cart or by calling us at. Delivery in Moscow is possible on the day of order. The cost of delivery within the Moscow Ring Road is 400 rubles. Delivery to the Moscow region is calculated individually. Pickup from a retail store two minutes from Savelovskaya metro station.

One of the most anticipated new products of 2014, which, despite all the criticism in its direction, has been actively and successfully sold for about two months in domestic retail. Samsung Galaxy S5 is probably the most popular flagship in our country running Android OS. In addition, this is the most controversial device of this year. Serious performance, rich functionality, as always, a lot of new interesting features, but still the same missing design.

Now that all the flagships from the largest companies have already been released at retail, it’s time to draw conclusions regarding the Galaxy S5. The Sony Xperia Z2 turned out to be late, which was initially supposed to go on sale before the S5 by a whole month, but ended up being late by the same period. LG drew the line with the release of its G3. And now we can make the most objective and balanced conclusion regarding the main Korean miracle, but first, let's figure out what interesting things the Samsung Galaxy SM-G900F can give us.

As always, the smartphone comes in a box made from recycled materials, which in addition to the device itself also contains a charger, a synchronization cable, and a proprietary headset with a remote control on a cord.

And now I’ll focus on what makes it possible to distinguish a Korean smartphone from any counterfeit that radio markets are littered with, namely, the packaging contains a variety of leaflets made from recycled paper. Please note that some of them have high-quality color printing. In addition, the “original” kit should contain just such a warranty card.

Most likely, none of this will be present in a box with a fake. Usually the Chinese limit themselves to a couple of pieces of paper with printing of relatively poor quality. Thus, we figured out how to distinguish the S5 from a fake, paying attention only to the accompanying documentation.

Appearance

In my opinion, from a design point of view, the Galaxy S5 consists of exactly two smartphones. One we can observe from the front side, and the second is not at all similar to the first and we discover it by turning the device over. First things first.

Galaxy S5. Model 1: front side

There is a chrome-plated plastic frame around the entire perimeter of the device. It is not clear whether the shiny coating will peel off. During the two-month operation of the device, there have been no negative reviews regarding this parameter from users yet. Obviously, the coating is more or less high quality.

The shiny frame protrudes far above the surface of the screen. I immediately remember the once popular Nokia 5800, whose plastic frames made using the smartphone quite inconvenient.

In Samsung, of course, they don’t stick out so much, but it would be better not to have them. The same HTC One (M8) also has protruding sides, but they are made very carefully and are almost invisible.

Around the display there is a dark blue surface rolled under glass, which is framed by a layer of a slightly different color. This is noticeable, but does not have a negative impact on the perception of the device.

Below the display there is one physical Home key, which also doubles as a fingerprint scanner. The button travel is smooth and moderately soft. On the sides there are touch buttons: a back key (on the right) and a button responsible for displaying the most recently used applications (on the right). It's great that Samsung engineers did not transfer the smartphone controls to the screen, but left them under the display. Many manufacturers do not follow this tradition, resulting in empty space under the screen.

At the top there is an LED indicator for various events, then there is a speaker grid, under which there is a brand name. Closer to the right edge there is an ambient light sensor, a proximity sensor and a front camera eye.

The edge of the device has three edges, which makes the boring design of the smartphone a little more interesting. On the left side of the device there are sound control keys. On the right side there is one single button responsible for turning off the screen.

At the top there is a sealed 3.5 mm audio output, a microphone hole and an infrared port.

At the bottom there is a hole for another microphone and a flap hiding the micro-USB 3.0 connector (type B). There is also a small loop for attaching a lace to the device.

The back of the device is completely different and what was described in the first part has nothing to do with the design of the back of the S5.

One gets the impression that the appearance was handled by two separate groups of designers. Laughter through tears.

The first thing that catches your eye is the surface with dots pressed across the entire area. What does the back cover feel like? It's difficult to make a direct comparison. The closest comparison would be to soft and glossy leather.

The back surface of the S5 is very pleasant to the touch. You want to touch and touch your smartphone.

At the top there is a peephole for the main camera, which protrudes quite strongly from the body. Directly below it, in a similar style, there is a slot for an LED flash and a heart rate monitor with an auxiliary LED. The latter slightly illuminates the skin while measuring the pulse with the corresponding sensor.

At the bottom there are holes for the main speaker. There are no other elements at the back anymore.

The back cover of the smartphone can be easily removed and provides access to the battery (2800 mAh). The memory card and SIM card are not hot-swappable, as the battery must be removed each time.

By the way, the SIM card slot is inconvenient: getting the card out of the slot is very difficult. It’s trivial: there’s simply nothing to hook the plastic with.

Dust and moisture protection

It is worth mentioning here that according to the Samsung Galaxy S5 specifications, it has IP67 water and dust protection. It is understood that the smartphone can be underwater at a depth of up to one and a half meters for 30 minutes.

Employees of the Korean company explain this approach by saying that users forget to close the plugs of the connectors, as a result of which the devices still burn out. Obviously, even the system’s regular warnings about the need to check the tightness of the device’s caps every time after recharging do not help.

In general, you can swim with the S5 at your own risk. This is not the Sony Xperia Z2, which you can safely forget in an aquarium or in a bowl of soup.

Pay attention to the rubber band that is located on the back of the battery cover. It protects important electronic elements from moisture, since after immersion water accumulates, including under the removable cover.

Usage

The smartphone turned out to be moderately large. It is an order of magnitude larger than its predecessor (S4), but smaller than all its competitors. I suggest comparing the dimensions of the device in the table below.

Despite the very slippery back surface, the device lies securely in the hand. Of course, you can feel it in your trouser pocket, but it doesn’t hinder your movement. Still, this is not a Galaxy Note III, and certainly not a Sony Xperia Z Ultra. For people with small hands, Samsung has provided the activation of a one-handed control mode.

By swiping your finger across the screen from the middle to the edge, the active part of the display is reduced in half. In this case, all areas of the screen can be reached with your thumb. The reverse gesture stretches the active screen to cover the entire available area.

In addition, of course, there is support for many different opportunities for people with disabilities. Samsung is one of the clear leaders in this direction.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is available for sale in several color variations: black, blue, gold and white.

Display

The screen is covered with tempered glass with an oleophobic coating, which protects the surface from the appearance of greasy fingerprints. The distance from the edge of the display to the edge of the device is about 4 mm, which is quite a lot, but still does not leave a negative impression. Fine!

The screen is a key parameter of any mobile device and the Galaxy S5 is no exception. It has a Super AMOLED matrix with a diagonal of 5.1 inches. Resolution 1920x1080 pixels at a density of 432 pixels per inch. The brightness reserve is very large. Color rendition is generally typical for displays based on Super AMOLED technology.

I mean that, as always, there are bright acidic colors with a bias towards green-yellow shades.

The greenish glow is especially noticeable when looking at the smartphone screen at an angle. The sharper the angle, the greater the color distortion and the appearance of a faint metallic sheen. Black remains black under any conditions. You can verify this in the example photos below.

In the settings, you can select several of the preset screen profiles. New is a setting that optimizes the picture depending on what application is currently in use. The mode is aimed primarily at saving battery consumption, since the display is traditionally the most power-hungry component in the device.

In the sun, the screen does not fade; everything remains readable, thanks to the anti-reflective coating of the glass and adequate operation of the light sensor.

In the settings, you can activate increased sensitivity of the touch surface, as a result of which you can operate the smartphone with gloves.

Specifications

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with a frequency of 2.5 GHz (4 cores)
• video chip Adreno 330 (578 MHz)
• RAM 2 GB LPDDR3
• memory for data storage 16 GB (11.5 GB actually available)
• micro SD memory card slot (up to 128 GB)
• 5.1’’ display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels (432 ppi) based on Super AMOLED
• front camera 2 MP (1920×1080 pixels)
• main camera 16 MP (image resolution 5312×2988 pixels)
• 2800 mAh battery (removable)
• water and dust protection (IP67)
• Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor, barometer, light sensor, fingerprint scanner, heart rate monitor
• Android 4.4.2 platform with proprietary TouchWiz shell

• 2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)
• Wi-Fi (801.11 a/b/g/n/ac), MIMO (2x2)
• Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
• USB 3.0, infrared sensor, OTG, MHL
• aGPS, GLONASS

There are no questions about the performance of the smartphone.

Everything flies without any delays. Applications, including the camera, launch very quickly.

Of course, all the latest toys can be easily swallowed by a smartphone even with the highest graphics settings.

The proprietary TouchWiz shell does not slow down, as happens on the company’s tablets. Everything here is very well optimized. In synthetic tests, the device scores almost maximum points. In AnTuTu, the smartphone gave the palm to HTC One, taking second place. Let's look at the screenshots.

Camera

One of the main advantages of Samsung flagships has always been their photo capabilities. S5 is no exception. The built-in 16 megapixel module is capable of producing very decent image quality. Error-free focusing, good stabilization and good color rendition are the main positive aspects of the built-in camera.

You can safely forget about additional settings and shoot only in automatic mode. Good ambient lighting will help in getting decent shots. The only thing I recommend is setting the HDR setting to “On” and then the saturation of the images will be at least twice as high. The risk of blurring the image in this mode tends to zero, since the device does not have a high rate of fire.

The HDR mode is most noticeable when it is backlit or in the presence of strong shadows, as is often the case in direct sunlight. Pay attention to the photographs below and see for yourself that I am right.

No HDR
HDR

Now let's evaluate examples of photographs taken in various conditions.

The main camera of the smartphone copes with most of the possible variations of photography. Again, with plenty of light the photos come out great. In low-light conditions, the photo quality, of course, deteriorates, but overall it looks adequate. Footage of city streets at night looks good only on a smartphone display. When you open them on the big screen, all the flaws in the pictures immediately catch your eye. Noise, of course, is present, but still to a lesser extent. Exposure occurs correctly, which is why there is no shift to green or scarlet shades.

Still, the Samsung Galaxy S5 has one of the best cameras.

As always, there are a very large number of settings, which even dazzle your eyes. Out of habit, it is very difficult to quickly find what you need.

Of course, there are many different shooting scenarios available, including skin retouching, shooting fast-moving objects, creating panoramas and much more. There is even a fisheye filter.

Using the built-in camera, you can create virtual tours of the premises. I think real estate agents will be very pleased. Although, except on the device itself, you won’t be able to view such pictures anywhere else.

The quality of videos shot with the main camera is very good. The detailing and choice of exposure raise no questions. In addition, it is possible to set tracking autofocus or independently specify the object to focus on. In this case, the camera quickly and without errors “grabs” the object. What can I say, it’s better to independently evaluate the capabilities of the video camera in your smartphone:

While recording a video, the video size is displayed (in the upper right corner of the screenshot), which increases as the recording lasts.

4K video pleases the eye with deep detail. You don’t have to look far for an example:

Fingerprint's scanner

I have already mentioned the central button, which has a built-in fingerprint sensor. When you activate the parameter, you are initially prompted to go through the fingerprint entry procedure, for which you need to swipe your finger several times on the Home button. You can register up to three fingers. Of course, it will not be possible to deceive the stray, since the preliminary settings are very accurate.

There is no need to deliberately move your finger slowly and carefully over the button. This can be done quickly, the main thing is that the entire print falls within the “field of view” of the sensor. The sensor fools only when moisture gets on it, but the system immediately warns about this. In other cases, scanning always occurs correctly. The only thing is that entering the fingerprint of the hand with which you are holding the device is quite difficult. You need to have some skill or just do it with both hands.

By entering your fingerprint, you can unlock your smartphone, buy applications and make purchases in other stores. We don't have a chance yet.

Sound and video playback

The included headset has good sound quality. In addition, it is equipped with a playback control remote control. The cable of the included headphones is very rigid and flat, making it less tangled.

It’s gratifying that Samsung even includes headphones in the kit, which are also of good quality.

LG, for example, abandoned this approach in almost all of its devices, for which they get a minus.

The playback quality through third-party headphones is at an expectedly good level. In this parameter, the S5 is no different from competitors' products. In direct comparison with the iPhone 5, Apple's solution wins. The sound on the S5 differs for the worse only in its barely noticeable flatness and weaker low frequencies. The maximum volume threshold is almost comparable to that of the iPhone, which is generally a rare occurrence.

In the settings, of course, there is an equalizer with ready-made presets. In addition, it is possible to activate additional audio effects, such as studio sound, concert hall simulation, etc.

In the parameters, you can pass a special Adapt Sound test, after which playback is optimized for each channel. Some, perhaps even many, have ears that hear differently, and in order to level out this difference, engineers added this feature. This is what it looks like in theory. In practice, I personally did not notice any changes.

The sound through the external speaker is loud, lively and without extraneous squeaks and whistles, as could be observed in the tablet.

As always, Samsung's solutions handle most of the popular codecs right out of the box. Just look at the list of supported formats:

• audio: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
• video formats: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
• Available video codecs: H.263, H.264(AVC), MPEG4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, MP43, WMV7, WMV8, VP8

Energy consumption

The device has a removable battery with a capacity of 2800 mAh.

The main thing, of course, is not the capacity and some numbers, but the optimization of energy consumption in the device. For the work done by engineers in this direction, we can safely give the highest rating.

The Galaxy S5 can work on a single battery charge for up to two days with average use: the brightness was adjusted automatically, Wi-Fi and other wireless interfaces were not turned off, surfing the Internet took about 3 hours, 10 minutes of calls per day, 3 hours took the use of other functions, About 100 photographs were taken. Very good result!

In the settings, it is possible to set a battery saving mode, in which the operation of some of the functions used will be limited. In this case, the screen goes into gray-only mode. Thanks to this feature of the Super AMOLED screen, in a monochrome state it consumes significantly less energy. There is access to all the capabilities of the device, but background data transfer is stopped and only works through the channel from Samsung. In other words, third-party network applications will not receive push notifications.

That's not all. If you need to stay connected for at least the next 24 hours with 10% battery charge, you can activate the extreme power consumption mode. In this state, the system completely eliminates the ability to use the basic functions of the smartphone. The device turns into a black and white dialer and nothing more.

Software features

As always, various special features are built into the system. Many have known each other for a long time, and we will dwell on some in more detail.

Of course, fine-tuning of different input types is available. But the appearance and use of the keys are ill-conceived. The virtual buttons are very small and difficult to hit without making mistakes.

It's strange that with such a large display, the manufacturer installed such an uncomfortable keyboard. It may be a matter of habit, but there is no point in tolerating this when you can install a third-party solution.

S Planner

This, friends, is a calendar. Samsung Galaxy S5 is a very mass product. Many will switch to this smartphone from another manufacturer, many will encounter such an advanced device for the first time. And most of these people will need a calendar. And the corresponding name is simply missing in the system. You can guess that the S Planner application replaces the same regular calendar only by the icon. In general, a strange approach, for which new users will definitely not welcome a fresh gadget.

Standard file manager- this is a necessary and important thing on any modern device. All the necessary tools for working with files, of course, are there, but they are hidden in a drop-down menu. It’s convenient when everything is at hand, but that’s not the case here.

Gestures

Chip " instant review"helps you flip through photos, music, or a page in your browser by waving your palm over the display. The gesture sensor responds clearly and with virtually no errors. Most likely, there is no point in taking it for permanent armament, but as a joke, to show off to friends, it will be very suitable. You can feel like a real Jedi.

Setting " smart pause"works extremely poorly. You can safely forget about this feature, at least until the next software version. Maybe the work of the chip will still be debugged.

" makes it possible to expand the preview picture without going to it, if you hold your finger directly above the image and do not touch the screen. The gesture only works correctly in the gallery. In the video player, instead of previewing, playback starts from the point where you hold your finger.

Samsung has not forgotten about users who have small children. For this purpose, the program “ Child mode", in which the smartphone loads the corresponding colorful skin. In this form, the device provides access only to a limited number of pre-selected programs. For example, the photo application is simplified as much as possible:

There is also the ability to make audio recordings, which can later be voiced over by a specially trained crocodile. You can listen to music and watch pre-loaded cartoons. There is also a simple drawing tool.

Exit from the mode is carried out using a password.

Along with children's, there is also simple mode. Its essence lies in the fact that all additional and not particularly important settings are hidden, and instead of ordinary icons there are enlarged symbols.

Similar to the Guest mode in the G3, Samsung installed it on its smartphone. The number of applications that can use this scenario is limited. You just need to choose and set passwords in advance.

Remote Control

The Smart Remote utility is responsible for controlling household appliances via an infrared transmitter at the end of the smartphone. The program is structured in a unique way. Instead of the standard procedure for setting up, for example, a TV, you first need to select the country, then the region, after the cable TV operator (and if there is none?) and only then, you can go to the remote control interface. The latter, by the way, did not catch my 50-inch panel from Panasonic. The LG G2 and Sony Z1 Compact did not have this problem. The TV was immediately filled with smartphones. In general, a strange and inconvenient application.

This is a trendy trend nowadays, in which all manufacturers are trying to come up with something of their own and teach the user to take care of their health. A beautiful aggregator application collects all the basic information about user activity. Everything as usual. It is possible to set goals, build graphs, count calories, steps, etc. Of course, it’s not as rich in functionality as Sony’s Lifelog, but it’s also a pretty powerful solution.

You can install and integrate third-party applications into the program itself, which will work in conjunction with the parent application and smartphone sensors.

The main feature, of course, is the ability to measure your pulse. To do this, you need to place your finger on a special window under the rear camera module, freeze, do not shake your smartphone, and preferably do not breathe at all. Only in this case the heart rate is measured correctly.

You can independently evaluate other interface elements from the screenshots below.

Introduction

We have all known for a long time the good tradition when numerous rumors and leaks appear before the official appearance of the flagship Samsung smartphone. This year, in part, everything was the same as in previous years, but our expectations were almost completely unfulfilled. We thought the S5 would come with 3GB of RAM and a Super AMOLED screen with Quad HD resolution. In fact, the smartphone appeared with more modest characteristics, and therefore they began to say that the maximum configuration will only be in the company’s next premium flagship – the Galaxy S5 Prime. And then a couple of months later, the Koreans release the Galaxy S5 Broadband LTE-A - an exclusive model for the Korean market, but with the characteristics that we wanted to see. The original S5 is a great smartphone, especially since it has the "best display" (according to DysplayMate). But will higher resolution, performance and price make the Galaxy S5 LTE-A better than the standard S5? Let's find out and see if there is a big difference between these smartphones, so that we can safely declare the replacement of the S5 with the S5 LTE-A.

Design and characteristics

The Galaxy S5 LTE-A looks exactly like the standard S5, except for the silver chrome frame around the body, camera and Home button. This time Samsung has already used rose gold color rather than the usual silver. Another difference is that we see LTE-A branding on the rear panel. Visually, these are all the differences between our smartphones.

However, in terms of characteristics, this is a completely different story. If we try to note the most basic things, there will be exactly 4 differences, including: SoC processor, RAM, display resolution and Cat6 modem. Samsung installed the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 SoC in the Galaxy S5 LTE-A - quad-core Krait 450 with a frequency of 2.5 GHz and Adreno 420 with a frequency of 600 MHz. The new processor copes with the load that comes with Quad HD screen resolution with excellent efficiency. Although we will talk about the display a little lower.

Compared to the standard Galaxy S5 with its quad-core Snapdragon 801, we get a significant increase in performance. After all, the Snapdragon 801 is essentially an overclocked 800 processor, while the 805 is a new chip, making the Galaxy S5 LTE-A the world's first such smartphone. Samsung also installed 3GB of RAM at once, since additional volume was already needed, since TouchWiz and new updates required new resources. On the original Galaxy S5 with its 2GB of RAM, if you opened several applications at once, some of them closed themselves in the background to free up additional memory for other applications. Of course, this is not the most convenient option. This leads to increased loading times for applications and slight lags in the interface.

In the LTE-A version of the flagship, all such problems are already eliminated due to the increase in RAM capacity. The Galaxy S5 Broadband LTE-A is capable of supporting data transfer speeds of up to 225 Mbps, making it the world's first smartphone to support such download speeds.

As for other characteristics, the smartphones have the same 2800 mAh batteries. But this did not affect battery life in any way, even when the resolution of the Super AMOLED display was increased to 2560 x 1440 pixels thanks to optimization of the quad-core Snapdragon 805.

Below you can see the results of smartphone tests in AnTuTu:

Display

Now let's discuss the finest smartphone display ever created. Galaxy S5 LTE-A is the world's first smartphone with a Super AMOLED screen and a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, with a colossal pixel density of 577ppi - this is currently a record. The LG G3 also has a QHD display, but due to the 5.5-inch diagonal, the pixel density is only 534ppi. In addition, LG uses True HD-IPS technology.

Comparing the QHD Super AMOLED display in the Galaxy S5 LTE-A with the standard Full HD display in the original S5, we notice a few differences. Firstly, the white color on the standard Galaxy S5 display is warmer and not quite accurate, having a yellowish tint when compared to the QHD Super AMOLED screen on the S5 LTE-A. Of course, the display in the improved flagship is sharper, but you are unlikely to be able to appreciate this unless you compare both smartphones with each other, since the human eye cannot see much of a difference at more than 300ppi.

Other differences

The Galaxy S5 LTE-A is an exclusive smartphone and comes with two 2800 mAh batteries, a charger and documentation. There are also several new software features. The new smartphone can shoot video with WQHD resolution (2560 x 1440 pixels). There's also a new lock screen and Festival Effect alert feature. By enabling this option, you will see amazing designs and colorful balloons on your lock screen or notification bar on certain days, such as birthdays or holidays.

Results

The Galaxy S5 LTE-A is exactly the Galaxy S5 that we were immediately waiting for, but we understand that such a model was difficult to put into mass production with a QHD Super AMOLED screen. So if you already bought the original S5, then there is little point in upgrading to the new S5 LTE-A, since the main difference is the Super AMOLED display with Quad HD resolution. There isn't a lot of content yet that has been created for this screen resolution. However, if you can't wait any longer and really want a stunning QHD Super AMOLED screen, then you can wait until the Galaxy S5 LTE-A goes on sale.

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Design

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SIM card

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Mobile networks

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Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

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Operating system

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SoC (System on Chip)

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Built-in memory

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Memory cards

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Screen

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Sensors

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Main camera

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Additional camera

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Audio

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Radio

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Location determination

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WiFi

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Bluetooth

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USB

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HDMI

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital audio/video interface that replaces older analog audio/video standards.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.