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Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone test: evolution of the leader

Sales of the Korean manufacturer's previous flagship smartphone lineup, the Samsung Galaxy S4, surpassed 40 million units, largely securing the company's first place among mobile phone makers in 2013, which it ranks well behind its closest competitor. At the same time, we must admit that in terms of technology and design, the Samsung Galaxy S4 was often inferior to the flagships of other manufacturers, which did not interfere with its sales at all.

Samsung Galaxy S5

A similar fate can be repeated and - he received not the most powerful hardware platform at the moment (top-end characteristics can be expected in the Note series rather), a fingerprint scanner and water protection, which have already been implemented in other devices. But the combination of all these features and small but numerous software modifications, finally, Samsung's well-thought-out marketing strategy make it a potential hit that could become the most popular Android smartphone this year.

		Sony Xperia Z2
Display	S-AMOLED 5.1 '' 1920x1080	IPS 5.2 '' 1920x1080
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Video chip	Adreno 330	Adreno 330
Memory	microSD up to 128 GB	microSD up to 64 GB
Cameras	flash autofocus ultraHD recording	flash autofocus ultraHD recording
Communications	Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0 microUSB 3.0 IR port	Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0 microUSB 2.0
Features:	IP67 certified case protection pedometer fingerprint's scanner heart rate reader	IP58 certified case protection
Overall dimensions	142x73x8.1 mm 145 g.	147x73x8.3 mm, 163 g.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is clearly aimed at becoming a mainstream device - the large (but not overly) 5.1-inch Full HD screen, waterproof, feature-rich, removable battery and microSD card support - the company has done everything to make it as good as possible. possible number of users. In Russia, you can already pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S5 for 30 thousand rubles. Smartphone sales are due to start on April 11.

Design and ergonomics

Traditionally for Samsung, new flagship does not differ in outstanding design and looks quite simple, practically repeating in its appearance last year galaxy model S4 - with rounded corners and silver edging on the edges. The case is made of plastic, has no metal elements and, of course, does not look as premium as Apple, Sony or HTC devices. However, we can expect that later Samsung will present a "designer" model of the smartphone, as happened with the Galaxy S4 Black Edition and La Fleur. At the moment, there are four design options available for the model, differing in the color of the back panel - black, white, blue and, as a tribute to fashion, gold.

Back view

The screen with a diagonal of 5.1 inches makes the Samsung Galaxy S5 a little more overall than the fourth model - its dimensions are 142x72.5 mm, and the body thickness reaches 8.1 mm. The weight of the device is 145 grams with the installed battery, so in the hand the smartphone, in relation to its size, seems rather light.

Bottom edge

An important characteristic of the Samsung Galaxy S5 case is that it is certified to the IP67 standard, that is, it is completely protected from dust and can withstand submersion under water up to 1 meter deep for at least half an hour. Interestingly, the back cover of the Samsung Galaxy S5, made of rubberized flexible plastic, can be removed, which is very unusual for a device with an IP67 rating. Nevertheless, it fits into place very tightly (and the smartphone reminds you to check its installation after each boot). Testing has shown that both under running water and in a submerged state, the smartphone remains operational, which is a big plus for an expensive flagship device. The only consequence is that after "bathing" the touch screen reacts poorly to touch for a few seconds.

Upper edge

The smallest set of control keys is placed on the Samsung Galaxy S5 case. On the left side there is a volume rocker, on the right side there is a power and lock button. In color, they merge with the silvery color of the edging, but they protrude quite strongly from the body, so finding them tactilely does not pose a problem and it is quite convenient to work with them. The top edge of the Samsung Galaxy S5 houses a standard 3.5mm audio jack and an infrared port. MicroUSB 3.0 for charging and communication with a computer is located on the lower edge and is closed with a rubberized cap that protects it from water ingress. The back cover of the smartphone houses the lens of the main camera, a unit with an LED flash and a heart rate sensor, as well as a small speaker located at the bottom of the device. Under the panel is a removable battery and slots for a micro-format SIM card and microSD memory card, up to 64 GB.

Right side

The front panel of the Samsung Galaxy S5 houses a 2MP front-facing camera, proximity and light sensors, and a traditional touchscreen control unit with a mechanical center button. A big innovation for Samsung is the use of a fingerprint scanner built into this key. After you create an account with the owner's fingerprint on your smartphone, you can use the scanner to unlock your phone, sign in to your Samsung account, and confirm payments. In the test smartphone, the scanning function worked quite correctly - after a short training procedure, the system clearly recognized different users. Interestingly, the principle of the scanner in the Samsung Galaxy S5 differs from the iPhone 5S - to recognize the fingerprint on the scanner, you need to swipe your finger from top to bottom, and not just hold it to the sensor.

Card slots

Samsung Galaxy S5 turned out to be very successful in terms of ergonomics - it is very comfortable in the hand. The 5.1-inch diagonal is a reasonable compromise between the display size and the dimensions of the device itself. For such a screen, the case is not very large, mainly due to the small size of the top and bottom bezels. Although the width of the smartphone is slightly larger than comparable models, perhaps due to the seal required to protect it from water. However, even those with small palms will have no difficulty in operating - both the screen and the mechanical keys are easily accessible with one hand. It's also nice that the rubberized and perforated plastic of the back panel does not slip in the palm.

Specifications

The hardware platform is based on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core chip with a frequency of 2.5 GHz cores, created using a 28-nanometer process technology and equipped with an Adreno 330 graphics module. Despite the increase in frequency, its performance does not differ much from last year's Snapdragon 800 model, although and supports faster memory. Also, the smartphone received 2 GB of RAM, which is not so much for a modern top-end device. As a result, in synthetic performance tests the Galaxy S5 is inferior, albeit very slightly, to the phablet. Galaxy Note3. However, this does not affect the daily work with the device - the smartphone copes well with both work and entertainment tasks, including games that require high performance.

Test results

After some time, Samsung will most likely introduce another modification of the Galaxy S5, equipped with an eight-core processor, probably the proprietary Exynos 5422, which was announced at the MWC-2014 exhibition. Information about this appeared in the Samsung infographic shortly after the presentation of the smartphone. However, the company quickly removed the mention of the eight-core processor, while not officially confirming these plans.

Samsung Galaxy S5 supports Wi-Fi a / b / g / n / ac standards and can work in LTE networks. At the same time, the model implements the possibility of collaboration wi-Fi modules and LTE, which speeds up Internet connections. The smartphone also has an NFC module and supports Bluetooth 4.0 with the BLE and ANT + low power protocols, so it can work with various fitness trackers and external sensors without any problems.

Working hours

The use of the new chip has a positive effect on the energy efficiency of the smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with a removable 2800 mAh battery, which is pretty standard for modern devices, but good energy saving mechanisms allow you to increase the battery life. autonomous work... In the AnTuTu Tester test, the smartphone scored 574 points, discharging to 19% charge in three hours under maximum load. When playing Full HD video with maximum screen brightness, the smartphone was discharged to 39% after 7 hours of operation, which is a very good result. In general, during daily work and active use wireless you can count on two days of work on a single battery charge.

Battery test results

Samsung also introduced in the model new regime maximum energy saving - in it, the display brightness is significantly reduced, the image becomes black and white, and you can only run on a smartphone small set applications. Wireless interfaces and data auto-update are disabled by default in this mode, but they can be enabled manually. The claimed battery life of the Samsung Galaxy S5 in this mode is one day on 10% of the battery charge, so this is a very useful innovation, allowing you to stay connected in an emergency.

Display

It uses a 5.1-inch screen with a traditional AMOLED matrix with Full HD resolution. The pixel density in it is 432 ppi. The display looks very cool - bright, detailed, with rich colors and good contrast. The screen has wide viewing angles and practically does not distort the image when tilted, and also allows you to make out the picture without any problems even in direct sunlight.

The brightness of the screen is infinitely adjustable within a very wide range, which makes it possible to set a comfortable backlight in any light. Also, the user is given the opportunity to choose one of the color rendering modes, including adaptive, which automatically optimizes for a specific application. The list of programs in this mode includes "Gallery", "Video", "Books" and several others, but unfortunately does not support third-party applications.

The smartphone perfectly plays videos in Full HD resolution and is even able to cope with more high resolutions up to 4K. But the external sound of the Samsung Galaxy S5 did not please - the small speaker is poorly suited for listening to music and reproduces well only system notifications.

Camera

The main camera in the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a resolution of 16 megapixels, while it uses a new proprietary sensor made using ISOCELL technology. Its essence is that on the matrix individual elements are isolated from each other, which reduces cross-talk between adjacent pixels and allows for more accurate color reproduction in the photo, as well as improves its contrast.

Camera interface

In practice, it is difficult to assess the contribution of this technology to the overall quality of images, but the fact that the Samsung Galaxy S5 has one of the best photo modules at the moment is clear. Photos have good detail, accurate color reproduction and a wide dynamic range. Autofocus works very quickly - the stated focusing time is 0.3 seconds.

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Gallery of pictures from the back samsung cameras Galaxy S5.

Clicking on a thumbnail will open a full-scale image

Maximum resolution samsung photos Galaxy S5 - 5312x2988 pixels, video can be recorded in 3840x2160 resolution. The camera allows you to take pictures in HDR mode, shoot panoramas, take pictures with multiple exposure, as well as record slow-motion or fast-motion video. A special section for the camera has appeared in the Samsung branded app store - new filters and shooting modes can be installed additionally.

Software

Samsung Galaxy S5 runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system and has a pre-installed proprietary TouchWiz interface, which has received many minor improvements and effects, in particular, an updated view of the settings menu. Used in the device and the branded update feed My Magazine, allowing you to create an individual selection of news. The system provides several modes of operation - for children, limiting the list of available applications and actions on the device, private mode, which allows you to hide individual files from other users, and blocking mode, which turns off notifications from people who are not included in the "white list".

User interface

The sports application S Health is also preinstalled, designed to track physical activity using the smartphone itself or additional external accessories. The functionality of the program includes a pedometer, training support (running, walking, cycling) and heart rate measurement. The heart rate monitor built into the smartphone detects the heart rate on your finger, and, frankly, this is not the best way. Even in a calm state, several successive measurements gave a result of 60 to 80 beats per minute, which indicates a fairly high measurement error. However, this is one of the first examples of the use of such a sensor in a smartphone, so in the future one can hope for an improvement in accuracy, perhaps even through the completion of the recognition program.

S Health interface

Overall volume internal storage in the test device was 16 GB, of which about 10 GB is available to the user. Also, there is a version of the smartphone with 32 GB of internal memory. However, support for microSD cards always makes it possible to quickly increase the available space.

Outcome

It turned out to be a completely typical smartphone of a Korean company - with a discreet design, but very rich in functionality. The model has all the features of a mass product - high, but not maximum, productivity, a large set of new, but already tested solutions.

Samsung Galaxy S5. Better, bigger and knows how to swim

AT galaxy series S samsung does not experiment, offering users a carefully prepared cocktail of the most popular solutions. Samsung Galaxy S5 has an excellent display, water resistance, good camera, a powerful hardware platform, as well as a number of additional features, including a fingerprint scanner and a heart rate monitor - more than enough for this year's flagship. A huge plus of the Galaxy S5 is that choosing this model is impossible to make a mistake - it will suit almost everyone, except perhaps those who like very large screens and maximum performance. But for them in the grocery samsung line there are other models.

In this article, you will learn:

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Differences from previous models

1. The model has become even more productive, it is equipped with Snapdragon 801 2.5 GHz.
2. I was pleased with the 16-megapixel camera - its operating speed has improved significantly. The data is processed 2 times faster.
3. The RAM remains the same as in previous Samsung Galaxy models - 2 GB. But, in principle, this is more than enough.
4. With memory, everything is also fine - 32 or 16 GB. And the slot has additional places, so the memory expansion is fine.
5. The battery capacity has been increased. The battery capacity of the model is 2800 mAh. But that's not all, an extension function has been added.
6. Data transfer to Samsung Galaxy S5 amazed everyone! LTE Cat 4 is capable of receiving up to 150 Mbps and can work in all corners of the globe.
7. Wi-Fi for 2014 had the newest standard. And with the ability to use the LTE channel and the presence of the MIMO method, downloading GB is almost instantaneous. Now you can easily fill the device with a blank card to the fullest in just three minutes, even if you have the largest memory card.
8. I was pleased with the Galaxy C5 and the 5.1-inch screen. Although the resolution has not changed, the brightness is much better. But, main feature - modern technologies were introduced, thanks to which a cool energy saving system appeared.
9. The dimensions of the case have increased. The gadget became thicker by 0.2 mm, expanded by 2.7 mm more, and became 5.2 mm higher. It is not surprising that the mass has also increased - by 15 mm. However, the smartphone is lightweight and pleasant to the touch.

What surprised the innovations

Wireless charging appeared in the C5, although it will have to be additionally purchased.

I was pleased with the protection against dust, water. The smartphone can withstand short-term immersion in water to a depth of one meter, while its operation is not disturbed. Complete dust protection requires no additional advertising - the feature is great in every way.

Wide range of brightness thanks to the adaptive screen.

Working time is increased - the phone works in standby mode for a day, after the charge drops to 10%.

A full-fledged parental control system for children has been installed. Functions have become available, applications to which the child can be allowed access.

This is the world's first phone with a heart rate monitor located under the camera on the back.

But what surprised the Galaxy S5 really is the fingerprint scanner. A cool feature has already been on devices from the Apple brand. Now it has been implemented in Samsung, when reading is done with finger movements from top to bottom on the "Home" button.

Main characteristics

• processor - Exynos 5 Octa 5422;
• rAM - 2048 MB;
• operating system - Android 4.4 KitKat;
• memory resource - 32, 16 GB;
• battery - 2800 mAh;
• weight - 145 g;
• camera (main) - 16 MP;
• the number of cores is four;
• camera (front) - 2 MP;
• resolution - 3840 x 2160 pixels;
• card support - microSD;
• display type - Super AMOLED.

Also S5 is sold simultaneously with a microphone, charger, remote control, headphones. The design is easily recognizable, inherent in the Samsung line. And although new models have already appeared, the conclusion is simple - to buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 is definitely worth it.

Detailed testing of one of the most anticipated smartphones of the new season

Undoubtedly, one of the most anticipated and anticipated novelties among mobile devices of the coming year is the next update of the flagship line. samsung smartphones - Galaxy S5. The novelty does not need a special introduction - in recent years, the Korean company Samsung Electronics has managed not only to become scandalously famous due to countless litigations with the competing American Apple, but also to occupy one of the leading places in the world market for the sale of tablets, and, of course , smartphones.

From left to right: Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4, Apple iPhone 5s

By the way, in recent years, Koreans have firmly taught users that Samsung always has two flagship smartphones on the market at the same time. They are representatives of two top-end product lines moving in parallel courses - Galaxy Note and Galaxy S. Not so long ago, another update of the tablet phone line happened - a smartphone went on sale Samsung Note 3, about which we wrote so much in due time. Now it's the turn to update a series of smartphones with a more "civilized" design.

Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S4

Smartphones of the Galaxy S series have always been very different from their half-tablet counterparts from the Note line precisely in size - they were quite elegant in size devices. However, with the release of the Galaxy S5, admittedly, the distance between them is shrinking more and more. Moreover, not only the sizes of each successive representative of the Galaxy S line are getting larger, but in the Note line they are gradually decreasing. Galaxy Note 3 has become the smallest among its brothers, while Galaxy S5, on the contrary, has acquired such large dimensions that it is time to think about: what, in fact, is the difference between the modern representatives of the two lines? Their performance is absolutely the same, the design is similar, the price is the same, and we have already mentioned the dimensions. Does the only difference now lie in the presence or absence of an electronic pen?

Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 3

In any case, you should not expect a special technological breakthrough from the new flagship of the Galaxy S line. New technological discoveries have not yet been made, but everything that has been discovered has already been implemented, and now they are refining, finishing, polishing - improving functionality. And we are talking not only about Samsung devices - the entire market is now in anticipation of something new. This, by the way, is clearly seen in the example of the last two world IT exhibitions that took place at the beginning of the year in Las Vegas and Barcelona. The products of the Korean company are no exception: hardware and technology, the new flagship does not differ much from the previous one (Samsung Galaxy S4) - now the focus is on improving functionality. Super-fast data transfer capabilities, an updated camera control interface, a wide selection of fitness apps, a heart rate monitor, a fingerprint reader, and agreements with the world's leading content and service providers to pre-install a ton of applications with long-term prepaid subscriptions - that's it. , which is now working at Samsung. Gigabytes and gigahertz somehow suddenly faded into the background, which is probably for the best. Surprisingly, the Koreans did not even add RAM to their new flagship - the Galaxy S5 still has 2 GB of RAM, although the new item still has some changes in hardware.

Main characteristics of Samsung Galaxy S5 (model SM-G900F)

	Samsung Galaxy S5	LG G2	TCL Idol X +	Lenovo Vibe Z (K910)	Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (N9005)
Screen	5.1 ″, Super AMOLED	5.2 ″, IPS	5 ″, IPS	5.5 ″, IPS	5.7 ″ Super AMOLED
Resolution	1920 × 1080, 432 ppi	1920 × 1080, 424 ppi	1920 × 1080, 440 ppi	1920 × 1080, 400 ppi	1920 × 1080, 386 ppi
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (4-core Krait 400) @ 2.5 GHz		MediaTek MT6592 (8 cores ARM Cortex-A7) @ 2.0 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (Quad Core Krait 400) @ 2.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (Quad Core Krait 400) @ 2.2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 330	Mali 450MP4	Adreno 330	Adreno 330
RAM	2 GB	2 GB	2 GB	2 GB	3 GB
Flash memory	16 GB	16/32 GB	16 GB	16 GB	16-64 GB
Memory card support	microSD	—	—	—	microSD
operating system	Google android 4.4	Google Android 4.2	Google Android 4.2	Google Android 4.2	Google Android 4.3
Battery	removable, 2800 mAh	non-removable, 3000 mAh	non-removable, 2500 mAh	non-removable, 3050 mAh	removable, 3200 mAh
Cameras	rear (16 Mp; 4K video), front (2 Mp)		rear (13 Mp; video 1080p), front (2 Mp)	rear (13 Mp; video 1080p), front (5 Mp, video 1080p)	rear (13 Mp; video 4K), front (2 Mp, video 1080p)
Overall dimensions	142 x 73 x 8.1 mm, 145 g	139 x 71 x 8.9mm, 143g	140 x 69 x 7.9 mm, 120 g	149 x 77 x 7.9 mm, 147 g	151 x 79 x 8.3mm, 168g
average price	T-10725078	T-10505130	T-10632117	T-10516952	T-10545574
Samsung Galaxy S5 offers	L-10725078-10

• SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC), 4 Krait 400 cores, 2.5 GHz
• GPU Adreno 330, 578 MHz
• Operating android system 4.4.2 Kitkat
• Super AMOLED touchscreen display, 5.1 ″, 1920 × 1080, 432 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 2 GB, inner memory 16 GB
• Support for microSD memory cards up to 128 GB
• 2G, 3G, 4G networks (LTE Cat.4, up to 150/50 Mbps)
• Bluetooth 4.0 BLE / ANT +
• USB 3.0, OTG, MHL
• Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac HT80, MIMO (2 × 2), Wi-Fi hotspot
• NFC, infrared
• GPS (A-GPS), Glonass
• 16 MP camera, autofocus, LED flash, video UHD (4K) 30 frames / s
• Camera 2 MP (front)
• Accelerometer, gyroscope, distance sensor, compass, barometer, Hall sensor (magnetic field), light, gesture (infrared), fingerprint sensor, heart rate sensor
• Dust and moisture protection according to IP67 standard
• Li-ion battery 2800 mAh
• Dimensions 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm
• Weight 145 g

Appearance and usability

As already mentioned, the new model of the Galaxy S series has become significantly larger in size than the previous one. It feels like the smartphone has finally crossed that invisible line called "a little more, and there will be too much": now the device has become really bulky and surprisingly heavy. For a shirt pocket, for example, this is now certainly an inaccessible guest, although, of course, people who have firmly decided to follow the path of life with a "shovel" at the ready, in size new Galaxy S will not feel anything out of the ordinary. It is still smaller than the Galaxy Note 3, although the difference is already minimal. Nevertheless, it is still not clear why it was necessary to make the new model so much larger than the previous one with practically identical screens. In the Galaxy S4, the side frames, for example, are only 3 mm wide, while in the Galaxy S5 they suddenly grew to 4 mm, the same applies to the upper and lower parts of the frame - they also suddenly became much wider, although the screen itself is practically not in size has changed.

Concerning appearance, then here the developers clearly adhere to a single design line: metal and leather, leather and metal - they are now used in all mobile devices companies (including numerous wearable gadgets). The only pity is that at the sky-high prices at which the current flagships are sold, the company was greedy to provide real leather - maybe then these devices would look really stylish. But no, as in previous times, ordinary molded plastic is used here to create the appearance that the back of the smartphone is made of leather. The texturing on the plastic differs from that of the Galaxy Note 3: here they used a kind of pseudo-embossing, as if a pattern of numerous dots was squeezed out of the skin. Looks nice and fresh, at least better than the glossy plastic that has long adorned the surfaces of all Galaxy S and Galaxy Note.

As for the metal, it is not here either: the shiny "chrome" bezel along the entire perimeter of the case (exactly the same as in the previous models, only with a different pattern) is a spray on plastic, not real metal. This bezel, by the way, also became much wider and even thicker, adding weight to the smartphone as a whole.

The surface of the rim is quite slippery - due to it, as well as due to the considerable mass, it is rather inconvenient to lift the device from the table surface, since the fingers do not feel a confident grip.

The back cover can be easily removed from the case and just as easy to put on - it is traditionally fixed on several plastic latches, there is a barely noticeable ledge for engaging with a fingernail. The cover hides the slots for the SIM-card and the memory card, located in a "sandwich" one above the other.

Below we have equipped a compartment for a removable battery - it supports cards, but the memory card can still be replaced with a "hot" one. The device uses only one SIM-card, Micro-SIM format, a microSD memory card can be used here up to 128 GB.

In the back of the smartphone there is a square window of the camera module, it is quite large in size, next to it there is an LED flash. Below in the recess are the eyes of the pulse sensor. The heart rate sensor camera is recessed into the body, and it also has its own backlight - a small LED element illuminates the vessels of the finger attached to the camera, while it counts heartbeats. Even below there is a hole for sound output from the calling speaker with a slightly curved rod outward, and all this is decorated with a silver chrome logo of the company.

The front panel has not undergone significant changes - it is a completely recognizable element of all Samsung mobile devices. It stands out, first of all, for its elongated mechanical key under the screen, which this time has received additional functionality. This button is also responsible for scanning a fingerprint - now no one can blame Koreans for not having a golden smartphone with a fingerprint scanner. Unlike the iPhone scanner, here you can't just put your finger on: you need to slide it along the key, and even at the right speed - if you hurry, you might fail. In this regard, the iPhone scanner looks preferable: not only you do not need to move your finger, but you can also put your finger on the button at any angle, which allows you to hold the device with any comfortable grip. In the case of the Samsung Galaxy S5 scanner, you will have to hold the device with one hand and slide the other over the sensor, which is very tedious, and most users will most likely simply turn off this function.

The touch buttons next to the mechanical one have a bright white backlight with customizable glow time, which is commendable. Above, above the screen, you can see a longitudinal slot in the protective glass for the sound out of the earpiece, next to it you can see the eyes front camera and sensors. There is also a notification LED, which shines in different colors depending on the charging status and incoming events - its functions can be configured: disabled or activated separately.

There are two buttons on the side faces of the device: on the left - volume control, on the right - on and off. The large metallized keys of all Samsung smartphones have a soft stroke and a distinct pressure, they are perfectly located blindly, and in general, in this regard, the products of the Korean company are one of the best on the market.

At the top, one comfortably located next to one another a headphone jack (3.5 mm) and an infrared transmitter eye, which serves to control various equipment as a remote control. Corresponding proprietary software called Smart Remote moves from model to model - of course, it is also available here. The functionality of the Smart Remote program is at its best: it is not only able to connect a smartphone using an infrared port to any equipment, but also can act as an interactive program guide.

At the bottom, the USB 3.0 connector is covered with a metallized cover with a rubber gasket - it protects the smartphone from dust and moisture getting inside. Yes, yes, the new flagship of the Galaxy S line has finally got IP67 dust and moisture protection. In principle, the previous model also had it, but there it was a separate branch of the line called Galaxy Active. Protection in the Galaxy S5 is arranged in the same way as there: a rubber seal was glued to the inner surface of the back cover, and the connectors are closed with special plugs. It's nice that every time you put on back cover or the plug is removed from the Micro-USB connector, the smartphone itself reminds you to close the protective covers (the reminder can be turned off).

And finally - about the most pleasant: now a new color has appeared in the arsenal of the Galaxy S line - golden. In addition to it, there are three more colors on sale that have already adorned Samsung's flagship devices (for example, the Galaxy S3). Traditionally, they have been given romantic names: Charcoal Black (Black), Sparkling White (White), Electric Blue (Light Blue), and Copper Gold (Golden). For additional decorations, in particular a keychain or a strap, no fasteners are provided.

Screen

The Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone is equipped with a Super AMOLED sensor matrix. The screen dimensions are 63 × 113 mm, the diagonal is 5.1 inches, the resolution is 1920 × 1080 pixels. Such a parameter as the density of pixels per inch is here equal to 432 ppi - the density of pixels is very high.

Outside the screen is covered protective glass... The thickness of the side bezels from the edge of the screen to the edge of the body is about 4 mm, the bezels are not very narrow, they were smaller in the previous model.

The brightness of the display can be adjusted manually, or you can use automatic adjustment. The multitouch technology here allows you to process up to 10 simultaneous touches. The screen can be operated with gloved hands, and at the same time it becomes more sensitive to any touch, so in the settings prudently left the option to disable this function. The smartphone also has a proximity sensor that locks the screen when you bring the smartphone to your ear.

Alexey Kudryavtsev, editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections, carried out a detailed examination using measuring instruments. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the test sample.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface, resistant to scratches. Judging by the brightness of the reflected objects, there is a very effective antiglare filter, surpassing the Google Nexus 7 (2013) (hereinafter simply the Nexus 7) screen filter in terms of reducing the reflection brightness. For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected in the turned off screens (on the left - Nexus 7, on the right - Samsung Galaxy S5, then they can be distinguished by their size):

Due to the slight difference in the color tone of the reflection and borders, it is difficult to visually assess the amount of decrease in the brightness of the reflection, however, statistics from the graphical editor show that the screen of the S5 is indeed slightly darker than that of the Nexus 7. The doubling of reflected objects is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen. On the outer surface of the screen there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (very effective, maybe a little better than that of the Google Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much easier, and appear at a slower speed than in the case of ordinary glass.

When the white field was displayed on the full screen and with manual brightness control, its maximum value was 340 cd / m², the minimum was 2 cd / m². Despite the not the highest brightness value, even in bright daylight, the smartphone can be used, since an effective anti-glare filter helps out. You also need to take into account the fact that in this case the smaller the white area on the screen, the lighter it is, that is, the actual maximum brightness of the white areas will almost always be higher than the specified value. For example, when displaying white on half of the screen, the maximum brightness when manually adjusted increases to 360 cd / m². The low brightness mode allows you to use your smartphone without any problems even in complete darkness. Working automatic adjustment brightness by the light sensor (located to the right of the front speaker). You can make adjustments to the operation of this function by moving the setting slider from −5 before +5 units. Further, for three conditions, we give the screen brightness values \u200b\u200bfor three values \u200b\u200bof this setting - for −5 , 0 and +5 ... In complete darkness in automatic mode, the brightness decreases to 4, 9 and 16 cd / m2, respectively (in general, a bit dark), in an office illuminated with artificial light (about 400 lux), the brightness is set to 100, 180 and 270 cd / m2 (acceptable ), in a brightly lit environment (corresponds to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or slightly more) - increases to 420-425 cd / m2 for all three correction values, which is more than the maximum with manual adjustment and should be enough to ensure readability in the sun. In principle, the result of this function is as expected. When the brightness decreases, modulation appears with a frequency of 240 Hz. The figure below shows the dependence of brightness (vertical axis) on time (horizontal axis) for three values \u200b\u200bof brightness adjustment:

It can be seen that at maximum brightness, modulation is practically absent (the amplitude is insufficient for visual discernibility of flicker), but at medium and low brightness, the relative amplitude of modulation is high, therefore, image flickering can be seen in the test for the presence of a stroboscopic effect or simply with fast eye movement. Depending on individual sensitivity, such flickering can cause increased fatigue.

This smartphone uses a Super AMOLED matrix - an active matrix based on organic LEDs. A full color image is created using subpixels of three colors - red (R), green (G) and blue (B), but there are twice as many green subpixels, which can be referred to as RGBG. This is confirmed by a fragment of a micrograph:

(For comparison, you can see the gallery of photomicrographs of screens used in mobile technology.)

For such matrices, Samsung has introduced the name PenTile RGBG... The manufacturer considers the screen resolution for green subpixels, for the other two it will be two times lower. The arrangement and shape of the subpixels in this variant is the same as in the case of the Samsung Galaxy S4 screen. This PenTile RGBG version is better than the old one with red squares, blue rectangles and green subpixel stripes. Nevertheless, some uneven contrast borders and other artifacts are still present. For example, when displaying a black-and-white world one pixel apart (the original can be taken from here), the vertical lines look uneven, and the horizontal lines are low-contrast and are separated not by white, but by a greenish gap. A fragment (the original photo is available at the link) of the macro photograph reveals the reason:

It can be seen that the vertical lines have a black gap and that the sum of the colors of the subpixels can be considered white, but due to the red subpixels on one side, there is some unevenness in the lines. In the case of horizontal lines, there is neither white gap (there are green subpixels), nor black (there are red and blue subpixels). However, these artifacts are of purely academic interest, since in the conditions of mobile use it is extremely difficult to visually distinguish such small details. As a result, the resolution margin levels out the "peculiarities" of the PenTile RGBG matrix.

The screen is characterized by excellent viewing angles, although white color takes on a slight tint when deviated to relatively large angles, but black is just black at all angles (although reflection from bright objects has a bluish halo more elongated horizontally, which is why there are black areas in the light may lighten slightly and acquire a "metallic" tint). So black that the contrast setting is simply not applicable in this case. When viewed from perpendicular view, the uniformity of the white field is excellent. For comparison, here are some pictures showing the same images on the screens of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the second competitor, with the brightness of the screens set to about 210 cd / m². White field perpendicular to screens:

Excellent uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field can be noted. And the test picture (in the Standard):

The color reproduction is clearly not bad, but despite the conventionality of the forced color balance in the camera, set at 6500 K, you can see that the colors of the S5 are clearly "colder" and have too high saturation. Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen. White box:

The brightness at an angle on both screens has noticeably decreased (to avoid strong darkening, the shutter speed is doubled in comparison with the previous two photos), but in the case of Samsung, the drop in brightness is much less pronounced. And the test picture:

It can be seen that the colors did not "float" on all screens and the brightness of the Samsung S5 at an angle is noticeably higher.

The switching of the state of the matrix elements is performed almost instantly, but at the on (and less often off) front there may be a step (or two) 16.7 ms wide (corresponds to a screen refresh rate of 60 Hz). For example, this is how the dependence of brightness on time looks like when switching from black to a shade of 25% (by the numerical value of the color) and vice versa:

In some conditions, the presence of such a step can lead to trails trailing behind moving objects, but in normal use it is almost impossible to see these artifacts. On the contrary, dynamic scenes in films on OLED screens are distinguished by high definition and even some "jerky" movements.

The ability to adjust the color rendition is implemented on the page with a choice of profiles, one of which implies some kind of automatic adjustment (profile Adapt Display):

In case one of three fixed profiles is selected, except for the profile Dynamic, built on 32 points with equal intervals according to the numerical value of the shade of gray, the gamma curve did not reveal any blockage either in the highlights or in the shadows, and the indicator of the approximating power function is 2.28-2.30, which is slightly higher than the standard value of 2.2, while the real gamma curve practically does not deviate from the power-law dependence:

For profile Dynamic The gamma curve has a slightly S-shaped character, which increases the visible contrast of the image. Recall that in the case of OLED screens, the brightness of image fragments dynamically changes in accordance with the nature of the displayed image - decreases for light images in general and increases for dark ones. As a result, the obtained dependence of brightness on the hue (gamma curve), most likely, does not correspond a little to the gamma curve of a static image, since the measurements were carried out with sequential output of shades of gray on almost the entire screen. This dynamic picture is enhanced when the option is selected. Auto tuning screen brightness... Below are the dependences of brightness on time, obtained when switching from black to white and vice versa with the option turned off and on. Auto tuning screen brightness:

In the second case, the brightness begins to decrease after a while. The picture is slightly darkened, but the energy is saved a little.

Color gamut in case of profiles Dynamic, Standard and Professional photography very wide and almost covers Adobe RGB coverage:

When choosing a profile Cinema the coverage shrinks towards the sRGB borders, but still remains a little wider:

Without correction, the spectra of the components are very well separated:

In case of a profile Cinema with maximum correction, the color components are already slightly mixed with each other:

Note that on screens with a wide gamut, the colors of conventional images optimized for sRGB devices appear unnaturally saturated. This can be seen in the above photos. However, a visual assessment showed that when choosing a profile Cinema saturation is noticeably reduced to bring colors closer to natural. The screenshot after selecting this profile is shown below:

Unfortunately, the most recognizable shades - skin, for example - are still slightly oversaturated.

The gray scale balance is imperfect, but generally acceptable. Color temperature in profiles Dynamic and Standard significantly higher than 6500 K, in the other two it is close to 6500 K, while this parameter does not change very much on the gray scale from white to dark-dark gray. The deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) remains below 10 units for most of the gray scale, which is considered a good indicator for a consumer device, and also changes slightly:

(In most cases, the darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since the color balance there does not really matter, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

To summarize: the screen has a fairly high maximum brightness and a very effective anti-glare filter, so the smartphone can be used outdoors without any problems even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be lowered to a comfortable value. It is permissible, but in bright light it is even recommended to use the mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works more or less adequately. The advantages of the screen include a very good oleophobic coating and close to standard color balance (when choosing the appropriate profiles). At the same time, let's recall the general advantages of OLED screens: true black color, excellent uniformity of the white field, less than that of LCDs, a drop in image brightness when viewed from an angle. The disadvantages include modulation of screen brightness, which appears at medium and low brightness values. Users who are particularly sensitive to flicker may experience fatigue as a result. However, the overall screen quality is very high.

Sound

In sound terms, the smartphone is about the same as the Galaxy S4. The sound is moderately bass, low frequencies are not deprived, clean in the entire range, but not so loud - there were also louder devices (HTC One or Oppo Find 5, for example). The grille for sound output is cut into the back wall here, so the sound is muffled when the device is on the table. In the conversational dynamics, the voice of a familiar interlocutor, timbre and intonation remain recognizable, making telephone conversations on the Samsung Galaxy S5 is quite comfortable.

The handset offers a choice of three pre-installed players to play music tracks: Google play Music, Yandex.Music and Samsung's own player. All sound effects when playing tunes with a proprietary player are united by a technology called SoundAlive - although some of them are available only with headphones connected. The same goes for the sound optimization function. There are a lot of various virtual effects, they are combined here into a matrix of squares, you can experiment for a very long time.

Camera

Samsung Galaxy S5 is equipped with two digital camera modules with a resolution of 16 and 2 megapixels. The front one takes pictures with a maximum resolution of 1920 × 1080, with the same resolution it also shoots video.

The main rear camera is equipped with a new 16-megapixel module with ultra-fast autofocus (focusing in 0.3 s), stabilization, one-section LED flash and the ability to shoot videos in UHD resolution (4K). In addition to one trendy feature - 4K video recording - another one is used here: as in the latest Sony Xperia Z2, there is a selective focusing option that allows you to highlight a certain part of the image, leaving the background blurred. That is, now you no longer need to use special lenses and lenses to create a shallow depth of field (DOF) effect.

When shooting in automatic mode, which is set by default, photos are taken at 5312 × 2988. I really liked the design and organization of the new camera control interface. Here, as in the case of the audio settings menu, everything is divided into equivalent cells, each of which is always in sight, interactive, their drawing is distinct, the entire menu is perfectly visible even in the brightest sunlight. In general, the settings menu for camera control turned out to be perhaps the best on the market in terms of ease of access to all functions and general clarity.

The camera can shoot video in UHD (4K) resolution, there are several resolutions to choose from, up to a maximum of 3840 × 2160. In the settings, traditionally for the latest top models of the mobile market, there are also slow-motion and fast-motion modes. Examples of test videos are presented below.

• Movie # 1 (189 MB, 3840 × 2160, 4K)
• Movie # 2 (58 MB, 1920 × 1080, 1080p)
• Movie # 3 (123 MB, 3840 × 2160, 4K indoors)
• Movie # 4 (71 MB, 1280 × 720, slow motion)
• Movie # 5 (4 MB, 1920 × 1080, accelerated)

Examples of photos with our comments are presented below.

	The image sharpness is good.
	Sharpness is also good across the frame.
	Small details are worked out well enough.
	The camera does not do so well in backlighting, but the exposure is good.
	On thin lines, you can see small waves from the noise reduction - but only on closer inspection.
	In low light, you can see the noise - however, relatively small.
	The camera handles noise in the shadows well. True, the detailing suffers a little from this.
	Macro in low light the camera manages well, but it is worth using the stop because of the relatively long shutter speeds.
	In good light, the camera does well in macro photography.
	Another example of a good macro.
	The text is well done, but slightly damaged. However, it is possible that the camera works more accurately with smaller text.
	Panorama stitching is almost perfect. Only dynamic objects suffer, which is quite natural.

	Illumination ≈1300 lux. The camera is doing very well.
	Illumination ≈460 lux. The situation remains practically unchanged.
	Illumination ≈240 lux. Noises become noticeable, especially their processing.
	Illumination ≈240 lux, flash. The flash noticeably improves the situation, almost returning the original resolution.
	Lighting<1 люкс. В темноте камера не справляется.
	Lighting<1 люкс, вспышка. И в темноте вспышка отрабатывает очень хорошо.

First of all, it is worth noting that now the camera has a 1 / 2.6 ″ sensor, and not just a higher resolution, while earlier smartphone cameras were awarded only 1/3 ″ matrixes (excluding Nokia), or even less. until Sony decided to install a 1 / 2.3 ″ sensor in the Xperia Z1. So Samsung, following Sony, began a slow but steady movement towards improving image quality. And, I must say, the result is already noticeable to an inquiring eye.

Firstly, a good work with noise is already visible. Their processing still leaves much to be desired, but if you do not consider the images pixel by pixel, then noticeable strong color noise in the shadows is practically not visible. Of course, this is the result of the noise reduction, but the higher resolution allows it to work more subtly, and the increased size of the sensor slightly reduces the likelihood of strong noise. Of course, we will not indulge in arguments about the pixel size (similar to HTC) and the allegedly resulting camera qualities, but the increase in the sensor definitely bears fruit. Secondly, the image detail has improved, which is also the merit of a higher resolution and an enlarged sensor.

I would like Samsung to improve the noise reduction, then the camera can already be compared with ordinary compacts. Although even without this, she shows herself very worthily, and it is clear that they have worked hard on her. The camera optics work fairly smoothly across the entire field of the frame and on all shots. Of course, it would be strange to see flaws in the flagship in such places, but we have already encountered this. Sharping can only be found if you know where to look. The only thing that really cannot be called ideal is the work of the noise control - such a processing result looks very archaic in the images of a modern flagship.

Based on the results of shooting the stand, we can conclude that the actual resolution of the images is probably not the highest, but we have already mentioned that in this case this is far from the main characteristic, especially in the vicinity of such values, since the resolution can be high, but at the same time not quite natural. Nevertheless, the camera resolution is quite decent. It is also worth noting the good work of the flash, and the sensor, which works out quite stably in different lighting conditions.

In general, the camera is made very decently, almost at the level of compact cameras. Of course, there is something to work on in it, and in general there is much to strive for. But even in its current form, it is well suited for shooting documentary and feature stories.

Telephone part and communications

The developers put special emphasis on the communication capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy S5: the smartphone operates in the fifth generation of Wi-Fi 802.11ac networks with support for 2 × 2 MIMO mode - in this mode, data can be received and transmitted in two streams, that is, up to two times faster than in the first generations of 802.11ac compatible devices. In addition, the device provides support for a large number of 4G (LTE) frequencies and speeds corresponding to the LTE Category 4 standard - up to 150 Mbps. With the SIM-card of the domestic operator Megafon, the smartphone in practice confidently finds and works with the LTE network.

In addition, the smartphone has support for the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band and the NFC standard. As a standard, you can organize a wireless access point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels, there is a Wi-Fi Direct mode. The navigation module works with both the GPS system (with A-GPS) and the domestic Glonass. The speed and quality of the GPS module does not give rise to any complaints: the system works quickly, reliably, the navigation module finds the first satellites almost instantly, and even indoors.

No spontaneous reboots / shutdowns were observed during testing. The screen of the smartphone is large, so the drawing of letters and numbers of virtual keyboards is quite comfortable to control. It is very convenient that there is a dedicated top row with numbers - you don't have to switch the layout every time. But the layout itself and the arrangement of the keys are not the same as those of others: instead of just pressing the dedicated button with the image of the globe, here you have to switch the language layouts by side scrolling with the spacebar, which is certainly less convenient. The phone application supports Smart Dial, that is, when dialing a phone number, a search is immediately carried out by the first letters in contacts. Support for continuous writing by sliding is here, but the ability to move the keyboard closer to one of the edges, as on the Galaxy Note series tablet phones, is not here.

OS and software

The system uses the Google Android software platform of the latest version 4.4.2 (Kitkat) and the proprietary graphic user interface TouchWiz, the appearance of which has undergone changes. He became, according to the new fashion, more "flat", which clearly did him good, although the traditional Asian luridness remained. The appearance of the settings menu has changed: now all the icons have the appearance of absolutely identical circles and they are located in the form of a single long list. But, of course, the display of the menu can be changed, leading to the old view with vertical tabs. In this case, there will be no longer four of them, as before, but as many as six. In general, I liked the new look of the interface and the settings menu more than the old one: everything is combed, ordered, symmetrical, working with various subsections of the menu has become more intuitive. The menu of installed applications has not undergone significant changes, but now you can display a special button on the home screen, clicking on which opens a context menu with quick access to the most popular applications. The notification menu has received two additional dedicated oval buttons to quickly navigate to the search throughout the smartphone and enable the function of quick connection to familiar devices.

Another one has now been added to the various ways of locking the smartphone: you can lock the screen using your fingerprint, the scanner of which is built into the center key under the screen. To successfully memorize the texture of your fingertip, you need to swipe the sensor at least eight times, after which you will also have to come up with a standard digital code in case the finger remains unrecognized within five attempts. It's a shame when the developer also imposes restrictions on the personal password you create: an attempt to limit yourself to a digital password failed - you need to intersperse numbers with letters.

By the way, the security issue has been strengthened in the Samsung Galaxy S5 with another innovation: now, due to the appearance of the "Kids" mode, you can open access only to certain permitted programs, and then calmly entrust the device for 30 thousand rubles to play the child.

Since we are already talking about games, it is worth noting that we have tested such games as Dead Trigger 2 and Asphalt 8 on a smartphone - no problems with their playback were found.

Another specific operating mode has been added to the smartphone, which the developers themselves talked about a lot at presentations. In fact, this is the usual energy-saving mode, which any built-in program for saving energy in mobile devices has, just Samsung brings its smartphone to complete "exhaustion" in this mode. When the maximum power saving mode is activated, not only all network interfaces are turned off, but also the graphical interface of the shell turns black and white, and the number of applications allowed to work is strictly limited. Naturally, in this mode the smartphone can "work" much longer (who would doubt it), but this work will be carried out in a very limited framework.

One of the central applications pre-installed in modern top-end Samsung smartphones, which developers constantly remind of, is a program for tracking their own health called S Health. The program has a wide range of functions useful for improving health: a pedometer, exercise recording, nutrition control, etc. Now the application not only received the new version of S Health 3.0, but also acquired additional functionality in the form of a dedicated hardware heart rate counter. In principle, some programs have previously tried to count heartbeats using an ordinary smartphone camera, but now they have allocated a whole block with a small camera and backlight for this. You need to put your finger on the recess in the back of the smartphone, and then the program will count your heart rate. Naturally, this data is saved, processed and displayed in the form of graphs and tips for a healthy lifestyle.

Performance

The hardware platform of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 single-chip quad-core system (SoC). The new platform has the functionality of the Snapdragon 800 with a slightly higher frequency of processor cores: the chip version was limited to 2.36 GHz.

The processor is supported in graphics processing by the same Adreno 330 video accelerator, but an increase in frequencies can also be seen here: the GPU is already overclocked to 578 MHz instead of 450 MHz. About 12 GB (out of 16) of the device's own memory for the user's needs is initially available, the amount of RAM here is 2 GB - in this regard, surprisingly, no build-up has occurred, while Sony has equipped its newest flagship with three gigabytes. random access memory. MicroSD memory cards are supported in this model, you can also connect external flash drives, keyboards and mice using a special adapter in OTG mode.

Since the most powerful and the most productive of the competing serial platforms is now SoC MediaTek MT6592, which is configured with eight full-fledged processor cores [simultaneously] operating at a frequency of up to 2 GHz, it is logical to include its results in the comparison first of all. Recall that recently we released a review of the powerful TCL Idol X + smartphone, the work of which is based on the maximum version of this platform. It is also worth adding to the comparison, of course, the results demonstrated in the same tests by the previous version of the Qualcomm platform - Snapdragon 800, on which all the top smartphones of last year work. However, the most important battle today will still not take place, because the main competitor of the hero of today's review, the flagship smartphone Sony Xperia Z2, also built on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, has not yet reached our test lab. In the near future, we will definitely compare it with the data obtained today from the Samsung Galaxy S5.

To get an idea of \u200b\u200bthe performance of the tested smartphone platform, let's run a standard set of tests.

All the results obtained by us when testing the smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks, we summarized for convenience in tables. Several other devices from different segments are usually added to the table, also tested on similar latest versions of benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry numbers). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison, it is impossible to present the results from different versions of benchmarks, therefore, many worthy and relevant models remain "behind the scenes" - due to the fact that they once passed the "obstacle course" on previous versions of test programs.

Testing in MobileXPRT, as well as in the latest versions of AnTuTu 4.x and GeekBench 3:

The testing results are as follows. As for the competing MediaTek MT6592, the latest Qualcomm system (Snapdragon 801) coped with it in all respects. In general, this is not at all surprising when you consider that the previous version of Snapdragon 800 coped with it. As for the comparison with Snapdragon 800, according to the results of all tests, there was practically no real gain: all the same maximum 35K points in AnTuTu, and in other benchmarks the difference is scanty - within the margin of error.

By the way, with regard to these very resulting figures: since the smartphone being tested today is a landmark device, and the rest will be equal to it throughout the year, it is probably worth recalling the fresh alignment of forces. Based on the figures of the popular AnTuTu benchmark, it looks like this: eight MediaTek MT6592 cores with a frequency of 2 GHz demonstrate 31K points in this test (26 thousand points for eight-core Zopo 998 and THL T100S with a lower frequency of processor cores - 1.7 GHz), and about 35 thousand - in top smartphones such as LG G2, Sony Xperia Z1, Acer Liquid S2 and now Samsung Galaxy S5, built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800/801 hardware platform. There are two main conclusions drawn from all these comparisons: TCL Idol X + is the first smartphone on the MediaTek platform that has managed to get close to the leading solutions on Qualcomm, albeit due to twice as many processor cores. And the second: the new version of the top-end Qualcomm platform practically did not bring an increase in performance, although this microscopic superiority allowed it to even more firmly gain a foothold on the podium as the undisputed leader among platforms for mobile devices. According to the above, the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 platform is currently one of the most powerful smartphones on the planet.

When testing in 3DMark for the highest performing smartphones, it is now possible to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (which can cause the speed to rise above 60 fps).

The results of testing the graphics subsystem in the gaming test Epic Citadel, as well as Basemark X and Bonsai Benchmark:

The lag in the Mali-450MP4 video subsystem is still noticeable: this video accelerator produces about 47 fps in those test modes in which the Adreno 330 produces 60 fps.

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for evaluating the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowances for the fact that the results in them significantly depend on the browser in which they are launched, so that the comparison can be truly correct only in the same OS and browsers, and this possibility is available when testing not always. In the case of Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

Video playback

To test the "omnivorous" video playback (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Web. Note that it is important for mobile devices to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is often impossible to process modern versions using processor cores alone. Also, do not expect a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it.

With video playback on the Samsung Galaxy S5, things are not as smooth as we would like. Surprisingly, this is one of the rare smartphones in which the popular MX player flatly refuses to start with the Hardware + decoder, and more often than not, this is the only option that saves the situation when the standard player cannot play the audio track of the file. That is, in the case of the Samsung Galaxy S5, in order to normally play three out of five of our test files (MKV), you will have to use a software decoder (at least to decode audio - the video can be decoded by hardware) - neither Hardware nor Hardware + , nor, of course, the standard video player decoder is not capable of playing these widespread network file types with sound. And this is a clear drawback, because we have a solution with an excellent in all respects a large and high-quality screen and maximum performance, which could become an excellent multimedia assistant. By the way, Galaxy Note 3 also has similar problems - we hope that with the release of updates for MX Player, the situation will somehow change. By the way, top smartphones LG and Sony always have complete order in this plate, because even with their own hardware they are able to play all the files presented, not to mention support for all modes of the MX player.

Format	Container, video, sound	MX Video Player	Native video player
DVDRip	AVI, XviD 720 × 400 2200 Kbps, MP3 + AC3	reproduced normally	reproduced normally
Web-DL SD	AVI, XviD 720 × 400 1400 kbps, MP3 + AC3	reproduced normally	reproduced normally
Web-DL HD	MKV, H.264 1280 × 720 3000Kbps, AC3
BDRip 720p	MKV, H.264 1280 × 720 4000 Kbps, AC3	plays normally, sound only with software decoder (Hardware + not supported)	video plays fine, no sound¹
BDRip 1080p	MKV, H.264 1920 × 1080 8000Kbps, AC3	plays normally, sound only with software decoder (Hardware + not supported)	video plays fine, no sound¹

¹ the sound in MX Video Player was played only after switching to software decoding (mode Hardware + not supported); the standard player does not have such a setting

Additionally, the MHL interface was tested. To test it, we used an LG IPS237L monitor that supports direct MHL connection using a passive Micro-USB to HDMI adapter cable. Recall that Samsung has implemented its own version of this interface at the physical level. As a result, to connect an external device via MHL, you need to use special adapters or connect standard MHL adapters through simple passive adapters. In this case, we carried out the test using a proprietary Samsung adapter, while the MHL output was carried out at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels with a frequency of 60 fps.

In the portrait orientation of the smartphone, the display of the image on the monitor screen is also carried out in the portrait orientation, while the image on the monitor is inscribed in the height of the screen, and wide black fields are displayed on the right and left. In this case, the actual resolution on the monitor screen is, of course, lower than the resolution on the smartphone screen. In landscape orientation of the smartphone, the display of the image on the monitor screen is carried out in landscape orientation, while the image on the monitor is inscribed within the boundaries of the screen and exactly matches the image on the smartphone screen. An exception is the startup screen, which is displayed only in portrait orientation:

MHL sound is output (in this case, the sounds were heard through headphones connected to the monitor, since there are no speakers in the monitor itself) and is of good quality. At the same time, at least multimedia sounds are not output through the loudspeaker of the smartphone itself, and the volume is controlled by buttons on the smartphone body. Basically, in the smartphone settings, you can select the sound output mode - stereo or surround. However, in our case, the monitor only received stereo sound, so there was no choice. The smartphone connected via MHL is charging.

To test the output of video files on the screen of the device itself, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see "Methodology for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)"). Screenshots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped to determine the nature of the frame output of video files with different parameters: the resolution varied (1280 by 720 (720p), 1920 by 1080 (1080p) and 3840 by 2160 (4K) pixels) and the frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 fps). In our tests, we used the MX Player video player in the Hardware mode, as there were many artifacts in the Hardware + mode. The results of this test (block labeled Smartphone Screen) are summarized in the table:

Note: If both columns Uniformity and Skips green ratings are set, this means that, most likely, when watching movies, artifacts caused by uneven alternation and skipping of frames will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect the viewing comfort. Red marks indicate possible problems with the playback of the respective files.

According to the criterion for outputting frames, the quality of video playback on the screen of the smartphone itself is high, since frames (or groups of frames) can be displayed with a more or less uniform alternation of intervals, and there are no frame drops. The smartphone can even display 4K files up to and including 30p. However, uniform frame interleaving is a relatively unstable state, since some external and internal background processes lead to periodic failure of the correct interleaving of intervals between frames. When playing video files with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 (1080p) on a smartphone screen, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly along the edge of the screen, one to one pixel by pixel, that is, in its original resolution (adjusted for some PenTile features). The brightness range displayed on the screen actually corresponds to the standard range of 16-235 - in the shadows only a couple of shades merge with black, but all the shades are displayed in the highlights. However, dark scenes may not look very good, as the darkest shades differ too much in brightness and color tone, which can lead to overly visible compression artifacts.

With a monitor connected via MHL, during video playback with a standard player, the video file is displayed only in landscape orientation, while only the video file is displayed on the monitor, and only information elements and virtual controls are displayed on the smartphone screen.

The results of the monitor output tests are shown in the table above in the "MHL (output to the monitor)" block. The output quality is very good. When playing video files with a resolution of Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) on the monitor screen, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly on the edge of the screen, maintaining the true proportions, and the resolution corresponds to the Full HD resolution. The brightness range displayed on the monitor is equal to the standard range of 16-235, that is, in the shadows and highlights, all shades are displayed.

The takeaway is typical: an MHL connection can be used to play games, watch movies, display web pages, and other activities that benefit from the exponential increase in screen size. True, you will have to purchase an adapter specifically for Samsung or find an appropriate adapter.

Battery life

The lithium-ion battery installed in the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a good capacity by modern standards, but not a record 2800 mAh. Accordingly, in terms of battery life, the device showed very good results, which we traditionally summarized in a comparative table.

	Battery capacity	Reading mode	Video mode	3D Game Mode
Samsung Galaxy S5	2800 mAh	17h 20m	12h 30m	4h 30m
TCL Idol X +	2500 mAh	12h 30m	7h 20m	3h 00m
Lenovo Vibe Z	3050 mAh	11h 45m	8h 00m	3h 30m
Acer Liquid S2	3300 mAh	16h 40m	7h 40m	6h 00m
LG G Flex	3500 mAh	23h 15m	13h 30m	6h 40m
LG G2	3000 mAh	20 h 00 m	12h 30m	4h 45m
Sony Xperia Z1	3000 mAh	11h 45m	8h 00m	4h 30m
Samsung Note 3 N9005	3200 mAh	22h 30m	14h 00m	4h 45m

Continuous reading in the FBReader program (with a standard, light theme) at the minimum comfortable brightness level (the brightness was set to 100 cd / m2) lasted more than 17 hours until the battery was fully discharged, and when continuously watching YouTube videos in high quality (HQ) with the device lasted 12.5 hours with the same brightness level through the home Wi-Fi network, in 3D games mode the smartphone withstood 4.5 hours worthy for such a screen, and really pleased with such stability: its predecessor Galaxy S4 at first was very overheated and with These tests do not work well, and only with the firmware update the situation returned to normal. With the new flagship, even now, before the start of sales, no problems were found in this regard, and by the way, the device heats up much less than its predecessor.

Outcome

Summing up a Samsung Galaxy S5 review is both easy and difficult. Easy, because perhaps no one needs to explain to anyone why the flagship smartphones of the Korean company are deservedly among the best on the market. And what makes them stand out is not only the combination of top-end technical characteristics and maximum performance, there is also something else. It seems to us that the company is one of the few who are not ashamed to spy on users' desires. For most manufacturers, this always remains only unfulfilled pretentious slogan promises, and in practice, no matter how much users cry about something, they will never get it. But the Koreans have a completely different point of view on this matter; they readily satisfy any customer desires. Want a removable battery? - Get it. Need a memory card slot? - Yes, for God's sake, we do not mind! Suddenly you fell in love with the golden color? - Here, and we now have a golden smartphone. And with such simple actions, coupled with high-quality product quality and huge production volumes, the Korean company managed to climb to the very top of the mountain, pushing many along the way, and simply throwing some off the cliff. The survivor is the one who knows how to adapt, and this is what Koreans do best.

As for the hero of today's review, here we can say with confidence that he has become a worthy successor to the flagship line. An excellent screen, powerful hardware, full technical completeness, good battery life and maximum functionality, several added features like a heart rate monitor and a fingerprint scanner are all worthy of praise. Although, we must admit that in the fifth Galaxy S there were not so many notable innovations that one could rightfully call it a completely new model, in terms of design and appearance, so for sure (in this regard, by the way, there was even a kind of decline: the smartphone has become heavier, larger, rougher - everyone admits it). It’s even surprising how the Koreans didn’t call this model Galaxy S4s - such a “letter modifier”, which has already become generally recognized, denoting an improved version of the model, would be more appropriate here. But this is all just a little confusing.

What's really depressing is how Samsung is pushing the prices of its top smartphones. It seems that the Koreans no longer even remember that prices can sometimes vary somehow - they got to the 30,000 mark with the previous flagship and now put the same price tag on all subsequent models as a matter of course. The tricky thought in the minds of entrepreneurs is, obviously, this: "The first time they will complain, but the next time they will be glad that they did not raise the price even higher." And so, by the way, it happened: now users are already happy that the price of the new flagship at the start of sales was not raised higher than that of the previous one. This is very alarming, and of course, against this background, it is difficult to recommend such a device for purchase: it is certainly very worthy, but for many, Samsung products may not be affordable right now. Did we think about five years ago that we would talk like that in the future about the products of this Korean company?

Information about the brand, model and alternative names of a specific device, if any.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, offered colors, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	72.5 mm (millimeters) 7.25 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft (feet) 2.85 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	142 mm (millimeters) 14.2 cm (centimeters) 0.47 ft (feet) 5.59 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units.	8.1 mm (millimeters) 0.81 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.32 in (inches)
The weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	145 g (grams) 0.32 lbs (pounds) 5.11 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with a rectangular parallelepiped shape.	83.39 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.06 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this unit is offered for sale.	The black Blue Golden White
Materials for making the body Materials used to make the device body.	Polycarbonate
Certification Information about the standards by which this device is certified.	IP67

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analog mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often referred to as a 2G mobile network. It is enhanced by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
UMTS UMTS stands for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and refers to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is to provide more speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM / EDGE and UMTS / HSPA with the aim of increasing the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent development of technologies is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz

Mobile technology and data rates

Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data rates.

Operating system

An operating system is the system software that controls and coordinates the operation of the hardware components on a device.

SoC (System on a Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) integrates all the major hardware components of a mobile device into a single chip.

SoC (System on a Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software required for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. The value in nanometers is half the distance between the elements in the processor.	28 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	Krait 400
Bit processor The capacity (bits) of the processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses and data buses. 64-bit processors offer better performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction set architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets / controls the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv7
Level 0 cache (L0) Some processors have L0 (level 0) cache, which can be accessed faster than L1, L2, L3, etc. The advantage of having such memory is not only higher performance, but also lower power consumption.	4KB + 4KB (kilobytes)
Level 1 cache (L1) The cache memory is used by the processor to reduce the time it takes to access more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and is much faster than both system memory and other levels of cache. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	16 KB + 16 KB (kilobytes)
L2 cache L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity, allowing more data to be cached. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in L3 cache memory (if available) or in RAM memory.	2048 KB (kilobytes) 2 MB (megabytes)
The number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to execute in parallel.	4
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	2500 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics processing unit (GPU) A graphics processing unit (GPU) handles computation for a variety of 2D / 3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most commonly used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, and more.	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Number of GPU cores Like a processor, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical computing of various applications.	4
GPU clock speed Speed \u200b\u200bis the clock speed of the GPU and is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	578 MHz (megahertz)
The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. The data that is saved in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	2 GB (gigabytes)
Memory type (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR3
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels which are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates.	Two-channel
RAM frequency The frequency of the RAM determines its speed of operation, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data.	933 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) fixed memory.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage space for data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type / technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends.	Super AMOLED
Diagonal On mobile devices, screen size is expressed in terms of the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	5.1 in (inches) 129.54 mm (millimeters) 12.95 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	2.5 in (inches) 63.51 mm (millimeters) 6.35 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	4.45 in (inches) 112.9 mm (millimeters) 11.29 cm (centimeters)
Aspect ratio The aspect ratio of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Resolution Screen resolution shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail.	1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail.	432 ppi (pixels per inch) 169 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area The approximate percentage of the display area on the front of the device.	69.87% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen.	Capacitive Multitouch Scratch resistant
	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical metrics into signals that the mobile device can recognize.

Rear camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor model	Samsung S5K2P2XX
Sensor type Information about the type of camera sensor. Some of the most widely used sensor types in mobile cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, and others.	ISOCELL
Sensor size Information about the dimensions of the photocell used in the device. Typically, cameras with a larger sensor and lower pixel density offer higher image quality despite lower resolution.	5.95 x 3.35 mm (millimeters) 0.27 in (inches)
Pixel size Pixels are usually measured in microns. Larger pixels are capable of capturing more light and therefore provide better low-light performance and wider dynamic range than smaller pixels. On the other hand, smaller pixels allow for higher resolution while maintaining the same sensor size.	1.12 μm (micrometers) 0.001120 mm (millimeters)
Crop factor The crop factor is the ratio between the size of a full-frame sensor (36 x 24 mm, equivalent to a frame of standard 35 mm film) and the size of the device's photo sensor. The number shown is the ratio of the diagonals of a full-frame sensor (43.3 mm) to that of a specific device.	6.34
ISO (light sensitivity) The ISO value / speed indicates the sensor's sensitivity to light. Digital camera sensors operate within a specific ISO range. The higher the ISO speed, the higher the sensor's sensitivity to light.	100 - 2000
Light-strength	f / 2.2
Shutter speed (shutter speed) The shutter speed reflects the exposure time. Indicates how long the optics shutter remains open during shooting and, accordingly, how long the camera sensor is exposed to light. The longer this time, the more light reaches the sensor. Shutter speed is measured in seconds (for example, 5, 2, 1 second) or in fractions of a second (for example, ½, 1/8, 1/8000). Unlike DSLR cameras that use a mechanical shutter, it is electronic in mobile devices.	1/14 - 1/10000
Focal length The focal length indicates the distance in millimeters from the sensor to the optical center of the lens. Equivalent focal length (35mm) is the focal length of a mobile device camera, equated to the focal length of a 35mm full-frame sensor, which will achieve the same angle of view. It is calculated by multiplying the real focal length of the mobile device camera by the crop factor of its sensor. The crop factor can be defined as the ratio between the diagonals of a 35mm full-size sensor and a mobile device sensor.	4.89 mm (millimeters) 30.99 mm (millimeters) * (35 mm / full frame)
Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape.	LED
Image Resolution	5312 x 2988 pixels 15.87 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP (megapixels)
	30 frames / sec (frames per second)
Specifications Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera.	Autofocus Burst shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geographic tags Panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
	1080p @ 60 fps Samsung lens

Front-camera

Smartphones have one or more front cameras of different designs - pop-up camera, PTZ camera, notch or hole in the display, camera under the display.

Sensor model Information about the make and model of the sensor used by the camera.	Samsung S5K8B1
Light-strength Aperture (also known as aperture, aperture, or f-number) is a measure of the size of the lens aperture, which determines the amount of light entering the sensor. The lower the f-number, the larger the aperture and the more light reaches the sensor. Usually, the f-number is indicated, which corresponds to the maximum possible aperture of the aperture.	f / 2.4
Image Resolution Resolution is one of the main characteristics of cameras. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often quote resolutions in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video recording rate (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording rate (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.	30 frames / sec (frames per second)

Audio

Information on the type of speakers and audio technology supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Locating

Information about the navigation and positioning technologies supported by the device.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that enables wireless communication for transferring data over short distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless transfer of data between different types of devices over short distances.

Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, each of which improves communication speed, coverage, and makes it easier to find and connect devices. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.	4.0
Specifications Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols to enable faster communication, energy savings, better device discovery, and more. Some of these profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here.	A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio / Visual Remote Control Profile) DIP (Device ID Profile) HFP (Hands-Free Profile) HID (Human Interface Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) LE (Low Energy) MAP (Message Access Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile) PBAP / PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) HOGP

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

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

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.

Browser

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

Browser Information about some of the main features and standards supported by the device browser.

Html HTML5 CSS 3

Audio file formats / codecs

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

Video file formats / codecs

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

Video file formats / codecs A list of some of the main video file formats and codecs supported by the device as standard.

3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp) 3GPP2 (3rd Generation Partnership Project 2, .3g2) AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi) DivX (.avi, .divx, .mkv) Flash Video (.flv, .f4v, .f4p, .f4a, .f4b) H.263 H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container, .mkv .mk3d .mka .mks) MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14, .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b, .m4r, .m4v) VC-1 WebM WMV (Windows Media Video, .wmv) WMV7 (Windows Media Video 7, .wmv) WMV8 (Windows Media Video 8, .wmv)

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge required for their function.

Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliampere-hours.	2800 mAh (milliampere-hours)
A type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with the most common mobile devices using lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries.	Li-Ion (Lithium-ion)
Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network.	29 h (hours) 1740 min (minutes) 1.2 days
Standby time 2G Standby time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	480 h (hours) 28800 min (minutes) 20 days
Talk time 3G Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network.	29 h (hours) 1740 min (minutes) 1.2 days
3G standby time 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery is fully discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	480 h (hours) 28800 min (minutes) 20 days
4G talk time 4G talk time is a period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during continuous 4G talk.	29 h (hours) 1740 min (minutes) 1.2 days
4G standby time 4G standby time is the period of time during which the battery is fully discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 4G network.	480 h (hours) 28800 min (minutes) 20 days
Specifications Information about some additional characteristics of the device battery.	Wireless charger Removable
	Wireless charging - market dependent

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

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

Head SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that a person's body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear in a talking position. In Europe, the maximum SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W / kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard was established by the CENELEC committee in accordance with the IEC standards, following the ICNIRP guidelines of 1998.	0.562 W / kg (Watts per kilogram)
Body SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed if the mobile device is held at hip level. The highest SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W / kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard was established by the CENELEC committee in accordance with the ICNIRP guidelines of 1998 and IEC standards.	0.406 W / kg (Watts per kilogram)
Head SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that a person's body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the USA is 1.6 W / kg per gram of human tissue. US mobile devices are controlled by CTIA and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values.	1.2 W / kg (Watts per kilogram)
Body SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed if the mobile device is held at hip level. The highest SAR value in the United States is 1.6 W / kg per gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC and CTIA monitors mobile devices for compliance with this standard.	1.58 W / kg (Watts per kilogram)

Samsung goes to evolution after revolution ... again.

Our verdict

Powerful, durable, with a new interface. It's a shame that Samsung hasn't gone further with the design of its new device.

Device characteristics

• Built-in memory: 16 GB
• Main camera resolution: 16 Megapixels
• Battery talk time: 21 hours
• Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080
• Processor: Quad Core (4 Cores)

The Samsung Galaxy S5 can be summed up in one word: evolution.

The camera has been improved for sharper and faster footage. The fitness capabilities of the S5 have been enhanced over the more powerful S Health app and built-in heart rate sensor. It also adds a fingerprint scanner to the safest Galaxy phone ever.

The battery capacity is larger, the screen is wider and brighter, the processor is faster, and the design has been redesigned.

The list of characteristics of the device is definitely pleasing: 2.5 GHz quad-core CPU, 2 GB of RAM, a removable battery of 2800 mAh, 16/32 GB of internal memory (expandable up to 128 GB using a slot for a microSD card), one of the brightest screens in the world, 5.1 inches, and biometric features have also been added.

However, when you first pick up the Galaxy S5, it will be difficult for you to single out any one function that will attract a potential user.

A lot that doesn't matter, as Samsung has as many fans as its rival Apple, and many of them will not hesitate to pick the new Galaxy without looking at its competitors.

But now you can forget about it. Released that has more, much more functions for that.

The S6's design is more impressive: its metal-glass body makes it more iPhone-like than previous Samsung models. But the S5's design is definitely an improvement over its predecessors.

The newer phone is more powerful, but it lacks a microSD card slot and a removable battery, and it is also not waterproof. If all this is important to you, then it is better to buy the S5, as the prices for it have dropped.

It's a wise pricing choice, but if you're shocked at the cost of the Samsung Galaxy S5, then you probably didn't pay attention to the previous flagship models. In fact, in some countries it costs a little less than before. Prices have dropped relatively recently and the SIM-free option is now priced at £ 370 in the UK.

As you understand, offers with contracts are now almost everywhere, in this version the Galaxy S5 has the same price as the HTC One M8, but it is cheaper than the iPhone 6.

Samsung took notes from Galaxy S5 users, but focused not on something new, but on what makes the phone special for the consumer.

The company promised a "stylish" and "shiny" design, a camera that works the way you want it, and waterproof.

A small hint - there is information that a version of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime will probably be released in February with more RAM, faster processor and QHD display.

However, this statement was withdrawn (possibly due to problems with the creation of the new screen), and only in South Korea did the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A version appear. It has a Snapdragon 805 CPU, WQHD display, and all the high-end features you could wish for. In short, this is an amazing phone and I would love to see Samsung sell it worldwide.

You can always look at the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, a smaller phone that has the same power as the Galaxy S5 but with a lower 720p screen resolution. It has metal edges as Samsung has again relied on light weight over weight and ergonomics.

This phone has high power, sky-high price and a low-resolution screen and premium design that rivals the new iPhone 6.

But if you want something smaller then the Galaxy S5 Mini. It is the same as its bigger brother, but it has slightly fewer functions. It is not nearly as powerful, but it has an aesthetic design and a heart rate sensor. It's a great choice if you don't want to spend a lot of money.

But enough comparisons: let's take a look at one of the key questions that Samsung has to answer with its Galaxy S5: is it good enough for the market to compete with the latest high-end smartphones?

The simple answer, which you can give in a second, is no, because the design is not on the same level as that of Apple and HTC.

While this is only a small part of the story, under the hood Samsung continues its game by applying the latest technology and optimizing it so that it doesn't drain the battery quickly.

Is this phone good enough to beat Apple on the best-selling lists? Yes, but this is largely due to their marketing policies around the world. But even that won't translate into huge sales of the new phone.

Samsung needs it to be the last phone to speak the same design language (like the Alpha and Note 4). The Galaxy S6 should be the dawn of a new era for the South Korean company, a device whose design will make consumers crave it.

And the new iPhone 6 was a real winner with a focus on design. If shoppers haven't fallen in love with the S5's large screen, then their desire for Apple is getting stronger (although you'll probably consider many great Android phones before then).

Samsung recently reported that it sold 40% fewer S5 phones than Galaxy S4 phones in the same device lifecycle.

The South Korean giant responded to these events with plans to take a closer look at the strategy of this smartphone and focus on pricing rather than high-end devices.

What does it mean? Well, we can tentatively expect some price cuts in the near future, which will make the Samsung Galaxy S5 more attractive.

Significant for this review: The Galaxy S5 seems to be very little talked about, but that's not bad for a company accused of using useless innovation on last year's model.

Design

I've always been careful when I talked about the design of a Samsung phone. The Galaxy S2, the company's first breakthrough, was primarily made of plastic, but was one of the few five-star phones.

Thus, year after year, Samsung failed to bring something new, some kind of wow effect, while other competitors confidently stepped onto the battlefield.

HTC is leading the way here with its one-piece metal One M8, and Apple has solidified its position with a refined design, the best since the iPhone 4, and has taken a big step forward with the iPhone 6.

Sony's efforts to develop the Z line have been rewarded with the Xperia Z3's modern design, and even Nokia has played with aluminum to give some of its devices a premium look.

All of this leaves me wondering: why is Samsung refusing to give customers what they want ... called a metal case?

Presumably, there are several reasons: the cost of production is too high, especially in the volume in which Samsung produces them, the company likes the lightness of the devices, it can be quite difficult to make a waterproof device out of metal.

However, none of these reasons have to do with reality, as Apple does all the same, but with metal phones. Devices weighing a certain weight are better than lightweight devices, and the Sony Xperia Z line blends metal and water resistance seamlessly.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is definitely more solid than the Galaxy S4 and looks more ergonomic thanks to its wider bezel, better grip and ribbed battery cover.

However, it doesn't look like a cutting edge smartphone. With its metal frame, it looks a lot like the Galaxy Note 3 and S4, and I subconsciously start looking for the S Pen.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha is an interesting proposition, which has a polycarbonate body and a metal frame similar to the Nokia Lumia 930. It seems Samsung hasn't thought to do the same with the S5 - it has little in common with a new concept that could boost its sales.

Its rear panel is also underwhelming. Although it seems to me that the comparison with a sticky patch would be a bit rough, it does give a "medical" feel, especially its white color.

The blue and copper options seem more appealing, but still not quite as exciting as the HTC One M8.

Despite the large screen, Samsung still does a great job of proportioning. Although the body has gotten larger, it hasn't been incredible. But if you switched to this device after the old iPhone, you may find it somewhat difficult to operate.

Those who have been fans of the Samsung Galaxy line before will find a lot to enjoy. The home button, which has a fingerprint sensor in it, is large enough to be easy to press, while the launch button, located on the right side of the phone, is raised slightly higher for easier pressing.

The same can be said for the volume control button on the right. As the device has grown in size, it has become a little difficult for me to reach this area when I want to change the volume level while listening to music while walking.

One of the key changes to the Galaxy S5 is water resistance, it is IP67 certified, which means you can spill some water on it, but it is not advised to swim with it.
It's also dustproof, which makes the bare headphone jack even more impressive as the S5 doesn't need a cap to cover the port.

A USB 3.0 connection, which may seem superfluous to some, but the same was used in the Galaxy Note 3 for faster charging using standard microUSB cables with an increased IP rating and some rigidity.

The gap, meant for you to insert your fingernail, is small enough, and perhaps the only thing that annoys those looking to get their hands on the best Galaxy phone, don't care about its water resistance.

The touch buttons are still next to the home button, but they are now slightly different. The menu button has been replaced with a multitasking button, which seems to be Google's favorite on Android 4.4.

You can still use it as a long-press menu button, but it doesn't work intuitively and is hard to reach on the right side.
It's not a bad system, and the physical home button, even less necessary than before, is still pleasant to the touch.

Another design win for the Samsung Galaxy S5 is the removable battery. It's mainly for peace of mind given the S5's battery life, but if you're worried about it breaking then this is a good option.

It also means that the ugly FCC stamp will be visible and you don't need a special tool to remove the SIM, and it's easier to insert the microSD card.

The lid is a cause for concern when considering waterproofing, as it can sometimes be difficult to make sure that all the fasteners fit into the grooves when closed.

A warning message appears on the screen reminding you of this, but you may need to check several times before you make sure everything is closed.

If you look under the back panel, you will see that the battery is protected by a dense rubber coating, which means that if you drop the phone into water, you will be a little embarrassed, there is a large amount of water in the phone, but it will probably be all right.

I started to get worried when I noticed that sand got into the home button, but after an hour or two, it disappeared from there, although it made me think about its dustproofness.

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S5's design is likely to be the part that gets the most criticism, and for good reason.

When it's in your hand, you don't feel like it's a premium device like many other high-end smartphones on the market, and while many talk about the high quality of the polycarbonate it uses, it still pales in comparison to the competition.

Yes, it's lighter, and probably more rigid (less likely you'll need a Galaxy S5 case, for example), but that's Samsung's biggest problem, something it tried to fix with the Galaxy S6.

Key features

Last year, it was difficult to talk about all the new elements of the Galaxy S4, as most of them brought almost nothing new, except for technological tweaks.

Things like Air Browse still exist, they are still in the settings, and that's a complaint against Samsung, which still hasn't removed them.

Although the company has tried to make the Galaxy S5 phone more useful, it still retains what customers use every day. Let's now take a look at the new features:

S Health

One of the most obvious things about the Samsung Galaxy S5 is the heart rate sensor on the back next to the camera.

It is designed in such a way that it will allow you to get more out of your daily activities, using the so-called quantified self applications that reflect all the data about daily activities.

S Health 3.0 is a nice update, and fills in a lot of fields that other apps don't. You can install the best elements that S Health has to offer, such as My Calorie Counter, which calculates calories, but for convenience it is better to use it with the main application.

The pedometer, like most phones, is largely useless because it sets the number of steps you have to take daily, which you can only do if you glue the Galaxy S5 to your thigh.

It's not as accurate as what you wear on your wrist or your shoes, and Samsung has put a lot of effort into designing wearable gadgets, which seems to be more novelty than useful.

You can track your exercise progress on your phone as it adds data to a centralized system. Again, there are better apps for recording running, like the Adidas MiCoach, Runkeeper or Endomondo, but it's a good app for beginner runners too, although it doesn't take the running goal into account.

New to S Health this year on the Galaxy S5 is a heart rate sensor located on the back of the monitor next to the camera, so you can take your heart rate whenever you want.

But here's the thing: why do you need this? It's one of those elements that seems to be here just like that, because Samsung was trying to think about what it could add to the S5 to make it feel new and interesting.

And it, by and large, worked. But it is far from being as reliable as some gadget located on the wrist or chest (I found that it manages to calculate my heart rate every 3-4 attempts), in addition, the question arises when you want to use it ...

Ideal if you remember that you want to measure your heart rate when you wake up, when you are relaxed and able to measure your heart rate at rest.

And maybe it will also be useful at certain moments of stress during the day so that you can know the required fitness time, provided you use the app correctly.

But, in fact, you should remember to do it at the right time, that is, your average heart rate will depend on what you do during the day.

I know one person who has heart problems. I asked her what she thinks about this feature. She said that this feature is really useful for those who need to measure their heart rate throughout the day or just check how fast their heart rate increases with exertion (although this is not enough for medical purposes).

Thus, S Health is a great app for those with certain medical conditions and do not require very accurate data (the Galaxy S5 sensor is not intended to replace the corresponding medical equipment). But for the rest of the people, this thing falls into the "pub competition at lower heart rate" category.

Samsung, like many other big phone makers, is trying their best to extend battery life as it usually dries up by the end of the day.

As you've all seen in the battery graph, the Galaxy S5 is a great choice if you want to spend more time away from charging your phone, and this new tool makes you feel more confident when your battery starts to run low.

This feature starts working when you activate it, and not constantly. The screen turns black and white, the power decreases, there is still access to a limited number of applications - to 6 that you choose.

The choice is not so great (so you don't just waste battery power when you really need it), but includes Twitter and an Internet browser. This surprised me.

In this mode, the phone will only consume power when the screen is active, which means that you will not receive background notifications, etc. It is not a good idea to use the browser or other applications that consume the battery in this mode, so it immediately loses all meaning.

For example, at 7% charge, I activated this mode, the phone told me that the battery is now enough for 21 hours. An hour later I decided to see how much was left again. However, I spent 3 or 4 minutes using my browser and then checked a couple of Twitter posts. As a result, only 2% of the battery remained.

However, the good news is that if you have 100% battery, you will laugh, as in this mode it will last for many days if used wisely.

In fact, I advise you to use this mode wisely. Don't do something that drains your battery, just use your phone as a way to make a call or send a text message when you're not at home and need more battery power.

I was quick to call this mode useless when I first met it in Barcelona, \u200b\u200band saying that you might as well just turn off your phone. But it's actually a good idea, and it works better than the similar feature on the HTC One M8, which doesn't set the screen to black and white.

The transition from normal to saving mode will take about 15 seconds, which is a bit long and tedious, so get ready to just activate it and put your phone in your pocket. If it were faster, then I would just turn the phone on and off as needed. Unfortunately this is not an option.

Camera and selective focus

I'll talk more about the camera a little later in this review, but here are some high-end specs worth talking about now, as this is one of Samsung's biggest achievements.

Selective focus (or background focus, whichever you want to call it) is an important thing for smartphone makers this year, as Sony, LG and HTC have joined Samsung to take a photo by giving it “ pro-effect ”by defocusing the background with a bokeh effect, but keeping the subject in place. Nokia started doing this back in 2013.

HTC is the best at bringing this to life by adding an appropriate sensor to give more depth of information needed to make this happen.

Unfortunately, Samsung seems to be the worst at this task, as the method used here often fails.

After you have turned on the camera, you need to select "Selective Focus" on the left side. Then, hope that the subject you want to shoot matches all the S5 parameters, as I often came across the message that the effect could not be applied because the subject in the foreground was not found.

The phone takes a few pictures and then processes them, again, not quickly. Then you go to the gallery and click on the icon to start processing the image, which will take a few more seconds. And, if everything is in order, then you can choose a blurred foreground or background, but there is no way to keep both options.

Actually, this is a very clever feature, Samsung did a great job and is worthy of respect, but HTC did a great job with it in its One M8. It's a shame that the South Korean company did it later.

Fortunately, the rest of the camera's functions are better refined better: a more powerful sensor and instant autofocus are the main things users are interested in.

It seems the company hasn't done enough to address the software flaws as the camera is slow to start, especially from sleep mode.

I also noticed that autofocus is fast, but the picture is not always sharp, so Samsung's claim that the phone is great for taking any kind of image is not entirely true.

If the lighting is good and you know what you want to photograph (and the camera is ready to shoot), then this is a good system ... but most of the times we use the camera in a different way.

In addition to the biometric features in the phone, this is one topic that can be infuriating, as many companies install it just to be.

Apple has done this for the first time with TouchID (accuracy issues aside) and companies in the industry have quickly begun to do the same.

The HTC One Max had a scanner on the back of the huge phone, but it was impossible to reach. Samsung at least placed it on the home button, which is more conveniently located, but the accuracy is not as high as the Apple version.

It's not bad, and definitely the second on the market, but the Galaxy S5 asks you to swipe straight down instead of a normal gesture.

The good news is that you can slide your thumb over the button from side to side and it will work, but the accuracy is low. Only one of 7-8 attempts will be successful, and if your hand is slightly crooked, then you will easily exhaust all 5 attempts.

I found that it started to work worse after a few days, since it is possible to add up to three prints there, I deleted my first try and tried again, sliding my thumb down and from corner to corner. The sensor seemed to like it better, and the phone unlocking accuracy improved.

I used to delete the last attempts when there were problems, but I watched the subsequent deterioration in performance, and most users would not even consider making new prints. As I said, after taking prints of the same finger in two different ways, I saw a change in accuracy, but perhaps this is not the only problem.

Download accelerator

Download Booster is one of the best ways to kill your traffic if you leave it on. I'm kidding, it won't hurt you if you have 4GB of extra bandwidth.

The point is simple: you have 4G, but you are connected via Wi-Fi and want to download a file from the magic cloud world of the Internet. Instead of using one speed, the forces combine to create super speed.

If something happens to one connection, the second will take over the load and continue downloading, which means that by downloading files that weigh more than 30 MB, you will have tremendous speed.

One thing is not clear - is it possible to use high-speed download when the LTE / 4G connection is disabled. The app says only next-generation super-fast mobile connections are available, but the icon at the top of the screen still says 3G.

However, this does not work, so we can assume that this is another Samsung mistake.

Display

The Samsung Galaxy S5 display is one of the best on the market and the best feature of the phone. You can talk about additional innovation whatever you want, but if the phone has a big battery, a great camera and a good screen, then this is a winner.

I love what it offers - it's brighter than LCD panels, looks richer at full power than the HTC One M8. In addition, it can be darker than the rest (Samsung knows that many of us read in bed), but remain crisp.

According to DisplayMate, the Full HD Super AMOLED display is 22% brighter than the Galaxy S4 without requiring more power. Now you can go ahead and see what this stunning screen is capable of.

But here's the bottom line: The days when the Super AMOLED display was a color mess are over. Samsung has provided the Galaxy S5 with all sorts of customizations so you can find the exact balance of what you love. And functions such as adaptive display are essential so that even in bright light, the information on the screen is clearly visible.

Unfortunately, this last mode cannot be used with all applications, only with the main ones, such as browser, gallery.

Good brightness, high definition and better color reproduction (by most opinions) will impress everyone except the highest standard seekers, and if you spend a lot of time watching movies, surfing the Internet or just flipping through photos, then this 5.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 would be the best choice.

It's frustrating that the best option exists on both the LG G3 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A version, as it makes the screen sharp and bright and can improve even the best display. But those technical fans always want something more.

If you're thinking about which Samsung phone to buy, it's worth noting that the Note 4 also has an improved display, one of the best recognized on the market by DisplayMate.

Interface and performance

The interface on the Samsung Galaxy S5 has been pretty much improved over the S4 and previous versions of the Galaxy family.

This is mainly due to the new round icons and geometric layout, allowing everything to look a little more premium and fluid. You can argue that he is a bit skeuomorphic, but this is a hint that he is trying to emulate Apple, although I don't think so.

At least I hope not. I do not want to write any more about any court cases.

Screen lock gets first place. Now it displays the weather and the pedometer with the number of steps taken.

There is also a shortcut to the camera icon in the corner, allowing easy access to the application without having to unlock the phone (although it can be difficult to get into if you clicked the icon incorrectly). This is a particularly useful feature if you have a fingerprint screen lock set up.

One of the best parts of the new home screen is the speed boost in TouchWiz. I was not the only one to notice the lag in the interface, but S5 users say it is faster.

The animations for transitions between desktops are still a bit slow, as the pages get stuck at the top of each other, but this is not significant.

The notification bar is one of the features that has undergone significant changes, now it has the rounded font that I mentioned earlier and looks much nicer.

The settings menu is the same, but has been split into more sections for quicker access to what you want. Although, if you are already familiar with Android, it will take a while to get used to it.

Android Lollipop was launched not too long ago and Samsung has already started rolling it out to the Galaxy S5. The update brings new features including LockScreen, top notifications, MirrorLink and an improved fingerprint sensor, and new material design elements for the TouchWiz interface. But as of this writing, a lot of people are still waiting for an update for their phones.

Going back to the phone itself, it's worth noting Samsung's clear tendency to gather news on other devices and continues to do so in the Flipboard with My Magazine, which lives on the left side of the main home screen.

Basically, the app takes Flipboard articles and integration methods and displays them in various categories, and this is not the most impressive improvement at all.

Once you've opened it, you will be asked to select topics that might interest you ... but what is News and Noteworthy Articles? What news does the "Sport" section cover? It is impossible to determine, so I instantly ran into an abundance of content that did not interest me.

If you dig a little deeper, you'll find that Flipboard's Magazine has its own interface that allows you to set custom feeds and more, which is much better.

Flipboard's Magazine interface

This is a very controversial thing about Samsung, and My Magazine still needs a lot of work to be worthy, but for now, let me turn it off.

The quality of news collected from most sources is not very good and intuitive, but I see in the not too distant future that the application will find content that interests me. So it would be nice if Samsung got this message.

But that doesn't mean Samsung doesn't have other new features that I love: for example, the Toolbox icon, which looks like a floating circle on the screen, allows you to choose from five apps that can be accessed by tapping on it, wherever you are. in phone.

I don't want it to be active all the time, but you might run into situations where you need quick access to things like a calculator or a voice recorder, and this is a great way to do it.

Multi-window mode is still all over the place, but I suggest you turn it off. The point is, if you are trying to watch a video, the main application will not let you do this ... you can only preview some of the videos, and the one you choose can only be viewed in the second half of the screen.

The same thing is repeated with internet browser and apps, and it's really annoying when you don't want it.

Overall, I'm a little disappointed with the Galaxy S5's interface. There's power: 2.5 GHz CPU from the excellent Qualcomm 801 chipset, which was the market leader when it came out and remains impressive now, but I still found a lot of slowdowns in some places.

The camera app takes a long time to launch, powerful games like Real Racing 3 have low frame rates, many cars freeze (although a reboot fixed this issue a bit), and opening the gallery takes a very long time if you have cloud storage.

It seems Samsung hasn't optimized its software in these areas as the phone overheats when using advanced features such as RR3, which means the phone can't wake up effectively from sleep mode.

I've also noted multiple instances of the S5 freezing and crashing, ranging from Facebook to Gmail and SwiftKey. But now we have received a software update that has improved the situation somewhat, so this is not as bad as it was in the beginning.

This disappointment is compounded by the fact that when testing GeekBench 3, the phone received a decent 2909, which is slightly better than the HTC One M8.

It should be noted that HTC, unlike Samsung, has added a “high power mode” that allows these applications to get better performance. It's the same on both iPhones, which means that nowadays, the differences between high-end smartphones disappear.

There are very few differences between these four phones in terms of overall speed, but the issue with speed in gaming matters. Gallery loading speed has been an issue for a number of Samsung models, so I doubt that will change. But for a phone with a fast camera, something has to change.

I would like to pay special attention to memory, given that Samsung has come under criticism for the weight of its operating system in the Samsung Galaxy S4. Out of 16GB of internal space, you get over 11GB for personal use, which is comparable to the best on the market.

This has been helped by the fact that Samsung has removed some of the less essential apps and made them available for download from its app store, which means you have more control over the internal space.

Battery and essential functions

Here's what I want to say: the battery life of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is amazing. If you don’t want to read on, I don’t blame you.

There are two reasons for the improvement: first, you now have a larger 2800mAh battery, which obviously extends the life of the device. Second, you also get the fast Snapdragon 801 processor, which does everything more efficiently and conserves battery life.

On top of it all, the screen, also made much more efficient at the same brightness as the Samsung Galaxy S4, was quickly draining its battery.

This needs to be put in context: in our video battery drain test, when watching videos for 90 minutes at full brightness, the Galaxy S5 only lost 16% of its charge, which is comparable to the iPhone 5S, which has a slower processor, smaller screen and fewer pixels. ...

It beats the 23% drop on the HTC One M8, which, if you've read this review, is a good device in terms of battery life, so now you know how happy I was when I saw more impressive results.

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