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Samsung Galaxy S5
  • Operating system

    Android 4.4.2

  • Screen size

    5.1 in

  • Processor frequency

    2.5 GHz

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Key points

Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time

21 h

Video resolution

2160 p

Photo resolution

16 MP

Processor frequency

2.5 GHz

PPI

432

Barometer

Yes

Infrared

Yes

DLNA

Yes

HDMI

Yes

Rugged

Yes

Qi wireless charging

Yes

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TechRadar

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GSMArena

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CNet

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PCMAG

Function over form. The Samsung Galaxy S5 ($660, or $27.50/month) is America's best-performing smartphone, bringing excellent voice quality, a...

Expert Reviews

If you believe the pre-launch hype, the Samsung Galaxy S5 might be the most important Android smartphone released this year. With a new focus on...

LaptopMag

While a top seller, the Samsung Galaxy S4 simply tried to do too much, from scrolling content with your eyes to language translation. The Galaxy S5...

DigitalTrends

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The Verge

“It's all in the little things.” It's a common axiom in sports, in design, and in life. Inches make champions; big things have small beginnings; a...

PCWorld

With the Galaxy S5, Samsung has pulled back the reins. The phone maker shifted its focus to refining the features that were already present in...

3G.co.uk

Like many phones we review, the Samsung Galaxy S5 doesn't represent a great revolution in technology – but instead an improvement on an old classic....

SlashGear

Samsung cannot be ignored, and the importance of the Galaxy S5 cannot be overlooked. New bearer of the crown of “best-known Android smartphone”...

DigitalVersus

After last spring's Galaxy S4 and a bevy of derivatives (Galaxy S4 Zoom, Galaxy S4 Mini, Galaxy S4 Active...), the Galaxy S5 has finally arrived....

LaptopMag

The Galaxy S5 seems similar to its predecessor at first glance, but looks can be deceiving. The Home button hides a fingerprint reader that you can...

PCMAG

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is the most powerful smartphone on the market, and we recommend AT&T's model just as highly as we do its sister on T-Mobile....

PCMAG

Like many of this year's newest smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S5 isn't a radically new device. It looks a lot like last year's Galaxy S4, and in...

Digit.in

Samsung's Galaxy S flagship smartphone has now reached its 5th generation and it has evolved a lot over the years. Comparing the Galaxy S5 to its...

LaptopMag

In a world where nearly everyone owns a smartphone, it's getting harder for companies to stand out. Samsung's Galaxy S5 isn't a game-changer, but it...

TechSpot

Another year, another flagship Galaxy S device. Since the release of the original Galaxy S in 2010, Samsung has been routinely refining the formula...

Photography Blog

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a dust and water resistant 16 megapixel smartphone that runs on the Android 4.4.2 (Kitkat) operating system. The Galaxy S5...

Ephotozine

For the past four years Samsung's Galaxy S series has been the pinnacle of the company's extensive smartphone range and formidable competition to the...

Expert Reviews

The Samsung Galaxy S5 will now largely be remembered as the last of Samsung's flagship phones with a plastic chassis. The handset has a powerful...

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Technical specifications

General
Operating system Android 4.4.2
Available Yes
Released (US) April 2014
Released (FR) April 2014
Street price (EUR) 649 €
Design Candybar
Color
White
Blue
Black
Gold
SAR 0.562 W/kg
Rugged Yes
Type Waterproof
Dust
Splash proof
Display
Screen type Super AMOLED
Resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Screen size 5.1 in
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Multitouch Yes
Colors 16 777 216
3D No
PPI 432
Network
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies 850
900
1800
1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
UMTS Yes
UMTS Frequencies 850
900
1900
2100
HSPA Yes
HSPA+ Yes
Maximum theoretical bandwith 42 Mbit/s
CDMA No
4G LTE Yes
LTE Frequencies 800
850
900
1800
2100
2600
WiMAX No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera Yes
3D No
Photo resolution 16 MP
Video resolution 2160 p
Flash Yes
Flash type LED
Features Auto focus
Manual focus
High Dynamic Range Mode (HDR)
Touch focus
Front camera Yes
Photo resolution 2.1 MP
Front Flash No
Sensor
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Compass Yes
Barometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Size and weight
72.5 in
8.1 in
142 in
145 oz
Samsung Galaxy S5
Height 142 in
Width 72.5 in
Thickness 8.1 in
Weight 145 oz
Hardware
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC
Processor frequency 2.5 GHz
Core number Quad Core
RAM 2048 MB
Internal storage 16 GB
Removable storage Yes
Memory card microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11ac
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspot Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 4.0
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
Low Energy (LE)
GPS Yes
GPS type A-GPS
GPS
USB Yes
USB version 3.0
USB connector type microUSB
USB features USB charging
Mass storage device
USB Host
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
HDMI Yes
HDMI type via microUSB (MHL)
DLNA Yes
NFC Yes
Dual SIM No
Infrared Yes
Multimedia
Music player Yes
Supported formats AAC
AAC+
AMR
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
M4A
OGG
WAV
WMA
Video player Yes
Supports AVI
Flash Video
H.263
H.264
MKV
MPEG4
WMV
3GP
3G2
Radio No
FM Transmitter No
Battery
Battery type Lithium-ion
Capacity 2800 mAh
Battery life on stand by 390 h
Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time 21 h
Qi wireless charging Yes



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