Samsung Galaxy S5 Smartphone

S5 on Power saving mode

Lets put the design issue to rest first! Although there has been a lot of rant over the samsung S5 design especially the plastic (polycarbonate) issue over Aluminium. I would like to state that it is important to understand why Samsung sticks to its plastic design. This could be attributed to the combination of a plastic (body) and a glass (screen), on impact this is one of the best combination of materials for kinetic energy absorption to prevent the screen from breaking. Aluminium bodies are much heavier and will absorb very low amounts of the Kinetic energy which will be directed to the glass and lead to breakage. This makes Aluminium cased phones look sleek but less durable and a bit heavy. Apart from that we can start speculating on the cost of materials :). 
     The S5 has the capacity to withstand damage from dips in water and dust. Most of the ports are covered by rubber internally and you can only see this when you open the ports (which has become more difficult an issue that most water resistant phones have*). The battery is also protected in the same way.
     In terms of power and performance, the battery has been improved and the quad core 2.5 GHZ processor makes the Android phone very responsive. Ultra power feature when activated will switch your screen to black and white (grayscale) and kills idle processes to save on power. 
     The phone also comes with health apps such as the fitness tracker this has been enhanced by the heart rate monitor. It also packs a finger scanner that works with PayPal to secure your shopping online.
     The camera has also been improved and will take better shots combined with a variety of features that come with it such as the video stabilization, selective focus and more.

Samsung S5 Review

Pros: 

• Fast and responsive
• Dust and water resistant
• Ultra power saving mode

Cons:

• Loud speaker audio not the best 

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Samsung S5 Specifications

Build: The Galaxy S5 weighs 145 grams. The dimensions are 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm

Battery: In terms of power this phone offers 2800mAh

Memory: RAM available 2GB, 16/32GB internal memory, Memory expansion up to 128GB.

Processor: Quad-core 2.5 GHz

Display: 5.1” FHD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080)

Camera & Video: The phone comes with a 16MP, LED flash and a 2MP Secondary camera for video calls.

Connectivity & Communication: Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi, NFC, IrLED, USB 3.0 available 

Networks: Network supported on this phone LTE, GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900. UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)

Entertainment and Business: The Galaxy S5 comes with Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV.

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