2014 is turning out to be a stellar year for the prospective
smartphone user, as the HTC One (M8) which joined by the Samsung Galaxy S5 in our
'best smartphone' list, and with the Xperia Z2, LG G3 and more entering the
fray things just keep getting better. (BD IT TALK)
There was a lot of hype around the new Galaxy, and Rightly so: it's by far the best phone Samsung Has ever produced, with a blazing almost core, a strong result in the benchmarks and a larger 5.1-inch screen.
Then there's the fact that with the Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU 801 the Galaxy S5 is one of the best phones on the market When it comes to battery life, besting the already impressive One M8 in the power stakes.
Samsung Has therefore dropped the 'innovation' of the air gestures from last year (well, They Are in there, but not the main focus) and improved the hardware with a better camera, fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor too.
(BD IT TALK) The last addition is pretty pointless... But hey, it's fun for down the pub.
Quick verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a good phone, apart from the design. It's's something that needs to be updated sorely, and while it does not have to be on all-metal shell, it needs to evolve.
The S5 Has A clear UI, powerful innards and is therefore waterproof... The rivals might also slightly edge it overall, but it's very, very tight at the top and whichever handset you end up with will not disappoint.
There was a lot of hype around the new Galaxy, and Rightly so: it's by far the best phone Samsung Has ever produced, with a blazing almost core, a strong result in the benchmarks and a larger 5.1-inch screen.
Then there's the fact that with the Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU 801 the Galaxy S5 is one of the best phones on the market When it comes to battery life, besting the already impressive One M8 in the power stakes.
Samsung Has therefore dropped the 'innovation' of the air gestures from last year (well, They Are in there, but not the main focus) and improved the hardware with a better camera, fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor too.
(BD IT TALK) The last addition is pretty pointless... But hey, it's fun for down the pub.
Quick verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a good phone, apart from the design. It's's something that needs to be updated sorely, and while it does not have to be on all-metal shell, it needs to evolve.
The S5 Has A clear UI, powerful innards and is therefore waterproof... The rivals might also slightly edge it overall, but it's very, very tight at the top and whichever handset you end up with will not disappoint.
