Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Stunning. Innovative. Simply inspired. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is technology that truly impacts your life. Make split-second moments yours. Watch HD movies and games roar to life. Or track your life right down to your heartbeat. Powered with innovation, the Galaxy S5 is like no other mobile device before it.
Samsung Smart Switch: The Easiest Way to Transfer Content to a New Device
Switching to the new Galaxy S5 has never been simpler—or smarter. With Samsung Smart Switch, you have the freedom to move from other smartphone platforms without fear of losing your personal content—music, contacts, photos and more. So now you have nothing to lose.
Professional Quality 16MP Camera with Faster Focus
Capture moments as they happen with the only camera you’ll ever need. With a lightning-fast autofocus, you can frame, take and edit split-second shots like a pro.
S HEALTH Integrated Mobile Health partner
We’ve given your heart some love with the first-ever built-in heart monitor that responds to your touch. Meet your perfect workout partner as you track your steps, challenge friends, earn badges and get on-demand nutrition advice.
Stylish Design that Stands up to Every Day
Form and style have never been more functional. Dustproof and water-resistant, the Galaxy S5 is made for action. Whether you’re running in the rain or digging in the garden, the Galaxy S5 will look good and work even better.
Secure Fingerprint Scanner for Faster Access
Unlock your phone with the touch of a finger. Quickly access your work, websites and more—all without entering a password. Opening your phone has never been easier.
The World's Quickest Connections
Enable faster downloading, stream and browse faster. The Galaxy S5 allows you to enjoy the world’s quickest Wi-Fi connectivity and the latest LTE connectivity available on any network. Working from a crowded coffee shop? Download Boost combines both Wi-Fi and LTE to give you even more acceleration.
Big, Bold 5.1" HD display
We’ve put everything we know about HDTV on brilliant display. Movies come to life as they were meant to be seen. Richer colors, darker shadows, faster response times—all on 62% more viewing area than the leading competitor.
Maximize Battery Power for When you Need it Most
About to run out of power but can’t miss an important call? Use Ultra Power Saving Mode to turn the Galaxy S5 screen to black and white and shut off nonessential apps, so you get the maximum battery life for your device. That way, when you’re down to 10% charge, you can still receive calls and texts for up to 24 hours.
What's in the Box
Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone, USB cable, wall charger, quick start guide
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
By David
I moved over from an iPhone 5 and had been using Apple phones since the iPhone 4 came out. Previous to that I used an Android phone and at the time it seemed like Android was still in a building phase with the overall OS. Now a few years later and I'm back to Android with the Samsung Galaxy S5. I purchased mine through a Verizon store a few days ago and so far this phone rocks! The screen by itself is well worth the move from iPhone to Android. It's bigger, has a better picture, and works much better while outside in sunlight. The camera also takes much better pictures than the iPhone 5 I had previously. Video so far has also been a lot better with the 1080p quality it looks great even off the phone.
The OS is responsive and so far has not shown any sluggishness. I have had a couple of the apps the phone with crash once or twice but certainly nothing different than what I'd see on the iPhone every so often. The size of the Galaxy S5 is taking some getting used to. I would just slide my iPhone 5 into my back pocket most times and while I can do that still with the Galaxy S5 it is noticeably larger.
I'm also taking some time to adjust to the volume controls on the Samsung Galaxy S5. With my old iPhone 5 if you dropped the volume low all apps and such that made noise were at the same level. I found out in a meeting at work that isn't always the case with the Galaxy S5. A minor annoyance which I'm sure I can adjust to and figure out quickly enough.
All in all so far I'm very happy with my Samsung Galaxy S5 and would recommend it to anyone thinking about a switch.
The OS is responsive and so far has not shown any sluggishness. I have had a couple of the apps the phone with crash once or twice but certainly nothing different than what I'd see on the iPhone every so often. The size of the Galaxy S5 is taking some getting used to. I would just slide my iPhone 5 into my back pocket most times and while I can do that still with the Galaxy S5 it is noticeably larger.
I'm also taking some time to adjust to the volume controls on the Samsung Galaxy S5. With my old iPhone 5 if you dropped the volume low all apps and such that made noise were at the same level. I found out in a meeting at work that isn't always the case with the Galaxy S5. A minor annoyance which I'm sure I can adjust to and figure out quickly enough.
All in all so far I'm very happy with my Samsung Galaxy S5 and would recommend it to anyone thinking about a switch.
Surpasses Any Other Phone!!, April 22, 2014
By
Danielle Gose
This review is from: Samsung Galaxy S5, White 16GB (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)
I am beyond impressed with this phone. Playing with the phone in the store does not give it justice. I came from an iphone 4 so this is a huge upgrade. For a short time I used the GS4 and this is the S4 on steriods. I usually find things wrong with every cell phone, but so far I love this so much and that is why I want to review this. There are so many wonderful things on this phone, but I will just share a few of my favorite things.
1. The camera is my favorite feature. With 16 mp it is extremely clear. It is wayyyyyy better than the iphone 4 I had. It is almost unbelievable. I like that you can press a button on top to take the pic rather than using the touch screen.
2. Screen Size: This is way bigger that the iphone so it is an adjustment, but I is nice to be able to see what I am doing.
3. Resolution: The bright crisp colors and resolution are very impressive
4. Snappy: This is my first 4G, but I am so happy with how quick it is. There is no lag time at all.
5: Simple to use: There was almost no learning curve, however I have used Android before. I was able to navigate very easily and find what I needed.
6. Battery Life: There is a noticeable difference. My previous phones would barely get me through the work day. This gets me through 2 whole days. There is also a feature to put it in grey scale and this will get around 6 days. Unbelievable!
There are so many other features such as the TV remote, heart monitor, and much more, but I have not used every feature yet. I just wanted to highlight my favorite features. This phone continues to awe me. I honestly have no complaints. I wondered if I should just get the S4, but I am grateful that I chose the S5. You will see the difference. I would recommend this to anyone who needs a smart phone and likes a slightly bigger screen. This is great for personal and business. You will not regret it!
1. The camera is my favorite feature. With 16 mp it is extremely clear. It is wayyyyyy better than the iphone 4 I had. It is almost unbelievable. I like that you can press a button on top to take the pic rather than using the touch screen.
2. Screen Size: This is way bigger that the iphone so it is an adjustment, but I is nice to be able to see what I am doing.
3. Resolution: The bright crisp colors and resolution are very impressive
4. Snappy: This is my first 4G, but I am so happy with how quick it is. There is no lag time at all.
5: Simple to use: There was almost no learning curve, however I have used Android before. I was able to navigate very easily and find what I needed.
6. Battery Life: There is a noticeable difference. My previous phones would barely get me through the work day. This gets me through 2 whole days. There is also a feature to put it in grey scale and this will get around 6 days. Unbelievable!
There are so many other features such as the TV remote, heart monitor, and much more, but I have not used every feature yet. I just wanted to highlight my favorite features. This phone continues to awe me. I honestly have no complaints. I wondered if I should just get the S4, but I am grateful that I chose the S5. You will see the difference. I would recommend this to anyone who needs a smart phone and likes a slightly bigger screen. This is great for personal and business. You will not regret it!
Specifications
| Design | |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.1-inch full 1080p Super Amoled HD display |
| Speakers | Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers; HDR Microphone |
| Sensors | Geomagnetic; accelerometer; barometer; gyro; RGB Light; Fingerprint Scanner, Heart Rate Sensor |
| Network and Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Cellular connectivity | LTE: Bands 4/13; -- CDMA 1x/EVDO Rev.A: 800/1900MHz; -- HSPA+/UMTS: 850/900/1900/2100MHz; -- GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz |
| Networking | Wireless-N (802.11a/b/g/n); |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 with profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, GOEP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, OBEX, OPP, PAN, PBAP, SPP; Wi-Fi Hotspot: 10 |
| Near Field Communication | NFC technology enables communication between NFC-enabled smartphones |
| Business | Enterprise-Ready; On-Device Encryption; VPN-Ready |
| GPS | For navigation and location-based apps |
| Ports | Micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port with mobile high-definition video link (MHL) for USB or HDMI connection (optional cable required for HDMI connection); 3.5mm stereo audio jack |
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| Audio formats | AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WMA/ASF, 3GA/M4A, WAV, WMA, QCP; MP3/MP4/Music Tones; Music Player; Ringtones, Polyphonic; 72-note poly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Video formats | .AVI, WMV/ASF, FLV, MKV, MP4/3GP, WEBM; Video Player; Video Streaming
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