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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frankgreimes:
I'm as disappointed as most people here, but keep in mind Samsung has still an ance upon their sleeves you know their "premium" Galaxy. I expect them to put all the highend never seen before stuff into the new premium Galaxy.

One thing has me really disappointed the S5 has "only" 415 ppi the S4 has 442 ppi so why a downgrade AND increase in size ? I don't get it. Also only 2 GB of RAM is quiet a shocker I expected at least 3 if not 4 GB Ram (SMS + Browsing would have come in handy with that mount of RAM).

Yeah the design looks "better" but guess what I don't care about the back as long as I can remove the battery and add a sim card...because this thing will obviously spend most time in a case of in my pocket.

This fitness and life coach thing is just a gimmick I have my pulsar watch and a personal trainer I don't need a handy for that. Guess I'll buy the Z 1 compact OR the S4 Active.

Sorry Samsung but that was lackluster...

yeah nice it has an ultra power savings mode, not like the S4 doesn't reduce the pixels tremendously while on idle..
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matt3333:
You're all going to buy it anyway, lets face it ;)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] faiyo:
It wasn't time for me to upgrade anyways but im still bummed. It's i was really hoping for a better screen. Also the hump on the back for the camera should have been flat. The heart sensor is a nice surprise but im sure the fingerprint scanner is going to be a disappointment. Also it looks like it doesnt have wireless charging, which lg and nexus have stock :( Basically theres too many letdowns with regards to features. I'm fine with the performance & battery & style
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qipengart:
I don't think so. I was thinking Note 3 for my upgrade but now I'm leaning to either the HTC M8 or the LG G Flex.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muhammadnajmi96:
No way man unless Samsung also introduce the premium line for the S5 :D , I think galaxy Note 3 is far more appealing than this phone. Should wait for what HTC has to offer with the new HTC one

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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AmericanJoe:
Disappointed? - No.

Underwhelmed? - Yes.

Would I upgrade to the GS5? - Yes.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frankgreimes:
Nope I'm not paying 700 $ or whatever for a slight upgrade from last years version. Also not a fan of knox, to me it's between the Z 1 compact and their new Premium device now if it's a homer or maybe I'm going to buy just a Blackberry Bold 9900 still one of the best phones ever made..
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sohebq:
By adding dots, lines, fake leather at back, why the hell samsung thinks we r going to be fooled.

Sent from Note 3 (The beauty & beast)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tyvar1:
On the 16 gb version you will have 7.86 gb of free space......

http://m.androidcentral.com/galaxy-...y-8gb-storage?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=dlvrit
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frankgreimes:
the only reason while I think they did this is to prevent it from getting warm ?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ewa12321:
I have a Question. What peoole were expecting? Just curious.

Ok 2gb Ram is dissapointing. And no 64gb. It don't make coffe. But thats all?

It has better camera, slightly changed ui, new software features, new sensors. It has improvements.

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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yahyoh:
no new camera tech just little bigger sensor with 16mp count instead of 13 , wat it looks the same for me with different effects and little changes in icons and wallpapers , and the back cover look so ****ing cheap even the S2 cover or the S4 cover or the Note 3 looks better , bigger screen not always better

and there is 16gb edition FFS Samsung are u kidding ? its not 2012 -.-

overall meh :silly:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frankgreimes:
- at least 3 GB of RAM

- 2560 x 1600 resolution

- Octacore (yes I'm serious)

- no knox

- 500 + ppi

I mean its Samsung we are talking about, they've been the leaders of top end specs featured in a great device. Also are there any notes on when the S5 Active will be get presentated?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bmoreboy02:
I think the people who will be the most upset are people who like to pre-order a bunch of phones.....get them on launch then throw them on craigslist for crazy amounts of money lol. Aint nobody dumping a bunch of cash for this piece of $h!t
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LaZer713:
Very meh, Note 3 still king!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ewa12321:
Ok wow THATS dissapointing! Hooe its no true. Less and less free space with every release!

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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SolarTrans:
First, why are you all of a sudden talking about the M8? You were just going on about the N5...

Second, I spent 30min with each device side by side (M8 and S5). M8 is a tiny but snappier in the OS, but I found the S5 to be a more pleasant experience. The screen is beautiful, the new back feels great, the physical buttons are wonderful, and the UI is friendly.

I appreciate your opinion about the M8 being superior, but please don't glorify it like it's objectively the best phone in existence.

I personally find the superior screen, shorter height, less bezel, wireless charging support, physical buttons, better battery life, convenient lock button location, light weight, nice feel, better notification LED, vastly greater camera (with refocusing that actually works), and IP67 certification make the S5 a very strong contender.

TBH, you're more of a fanboy than anyone else here...

What do you mean by +300?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Wow, just wow! 79 pages of drivel

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SolarTrans:
+1
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hello00:
i played with the s5 while i was at bestbuy and laughed..i mean cmon..only samsung would make these kind of phones..why in the world would samsung build a heart rate sensor on the back of a phone like if it was some kind of a hospital device or something i mean it is all making sense now..the back looks just like a bandage..i couldnt image how bad it would look in gold..they are shameless..uninspired tech company only concerned with reaping the greatest profits..they dont seem to care about making quality devices or having good support..their screens are cheap..the materials they use are cheap..they sell at a lower profit margin..employing cheap labor worldwide including for design..they try to iterate quickly to try everything and see what works including random features and product sizes..it is all about money
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RCJ89:
by power increase do you mean processor? if so, how so? Z1 has S800 , S4 & HTC One M7 had S600, so therefore S5 & M8 have bigger power increase from s600 to s801
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SolarTrans:
I think you mean higher profit margin, not lower :P

Also, while most companies out there (Samsung included) try to gain the greatest value for their shareholders, it doesn't mean they're trying to make a bad phone.

Lastly, the screen is ANYTHING but cheap.

It is objectively the best screen on any smartphone in history to date (this has been proven by DisplayMate).
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dandroid13:
The "cheap" materials and screen are as cheap as your opinion. But considering your posts are mostly on HTC devices it makes "sense".
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karmuh:
I never understood fanboys like yourself. Personally, I probably won't find much use with the heartbeat sensor myself, but it certainly doesn't bother me. The sensor doesn't get in the way, doesn't affect your usage, and can easily be ignored (if you so desire) without any adverse affects...so why complain about it? Also, the "bandaid" joke is getting old fast. The gold isn't even available to anyone yet (and probably won't be for quite some time) and Samsung isn't the only company making a gold color. Again, no one is forcing you to choose that color, so why complain about it? The screens are cheap? The materials they use are cheap? I'm guessing you haven't watched any of the drop/water tests (not to mention, the displaymate test) lately that completely disprove your idiotic argument?

"It is all about money"...lol. Of course it's all about money. Here's a quick news flash for ya: None of these big companies care about you. They care about one thing only: money. They will release products that may seem to be the answer to the publics question, but in reality, those products are the answer to the company's profit. Welcome to the business world. If it weren't all about the money, Samsung and any other company would have been dead a long time ago.

Quit being a childish fanboy and accept the fact that Samsung is a top flagship device. They will continue to sell hundreds of millions of units. If you don't like that, well, that's a shame. It's a good thing humans have free will and can make their own purchasing decisions.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CLARiiON:
-> It's a gimmick/fitness thing. Not a big deal. Don't like it, don't use it. it's never obstructing your phone operation.

-> Only IBM can talk about more technology patents. Pretty nice for an uninspired tech company. Just a random example

-> Corporate Philosophy 101. Basic knowledge. Name one company which hates profits.

-> Get your eyes checked

-> Having lower profit margin is good for consumers. Do you want to pay more? You seem confused.

-> Atleast many of Samsung's products/components are manufactured in Korea/US (like the fabrication unit in Austin). Most other companies assemble everything in China or Vietnam. Was the M8 manufactured in moon??

-> That's a good strength that they can iterate quickly and they are in every possible business. If HTC/Sony can't compete with their speed, execution, supply chain, that's not Samsung's fault. And if they can't, they don't really deserve to live in this cut throat environment.

-> it is all about money -- really? How imaginative! :good:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barondebxl:
LMAO touché!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spacecowboy618:
Just pre-ordered through Verizon. Had T-Mobile for awhile. Can't wait
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eyecon82:
I pre-ordered through sprint online. I wonder if it will ship on the 11th or ship then?

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Screens are cheap? Seriously???

Samsung has made the best screen down hands down!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] F4M0U569:
If I had a penny for every time someone talks about Samsung phones for being too cheap I'd be a millionaire.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eyecon82:
If anything, the HTC m8 screen looks bland cheap compared to the Samsung
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RCJ89:
Oh dear, its sad when we have blind fanboyism and its very sad that just because a device is made of metal, with a really boring ui but as long as its fast it is considered the greatest thing, So surely that must mean the iphone 5s right now is the greatest phone :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frankgreimes:
I think fanboyism over something like a phone is stupid. I mean I can understand it in sports but over damn phones? Nope

Yeah the HTC m8 looks extremely nice but so what.? The galaxy line has a ton of gorgeaus made covers and cases.

Just to put things into perspective I'd rather buy the less comfortable phone than the m8 because raw power beats design every day for me.

The funny thing with Samsung is there competitors are saying the phones are cheaply made and yet they survive better in droptests and offering things they competition doesn't. I would love seeing HTC putting their money where their mouth is and offer the things Samsung does minus the stupid Knox
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ballsofsteel:
Z2 has 3GB ram. It also has a much improved screen, although that is only there to remedy the comparatively bad screen of the Z1. While being lacking in the software department, the Z2 is a bigger leap from the Z1 than the S4/S5 and M7/M8 leaps.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leoaudio13:
What the hell r u talking about ? So an M8 doesnt look cheap as its metal ? LOL. Oh btw, do u do business w/o looking for cheap labours ? No offense but ur opinion doesnt seem to fit well, in this thread and in mobi world.

2ndly, I'm not working for SS nor any brand, I manage my own business with 350 workers and the cost of labour is what u have to take into account for every single product...so whats wrong with that ? Even HTC or any brand would do the same too, not only SS. Why Apple stuff assembled in China ?

Just doesnt make sense mate!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] F4M0U569:
The S5 just doesn't feel like a high end phone. Of course, this is not the case for the millions of consumers that will buy the phone. Why? Because they promote fanboyism at its highest form and they simply don't care. I think Samsung would attract a lot of consumers if they ever changed their materials. But such a move would likely require an investment of many millions of dollars in research and development, manufacturing equipment and other expenses. Compare to other high end phones, the S5 doesn’t feel like a premium phone and it certainly doesn’t feel like a $600 phone. Not even close. This is one of the reasons I will not be buying it. The screen is beautiful and it takes awesome photos, but then again, the phone feels cheap. I'm looking towards the Z2, N6, and the G3. Just expressing my opinion just like everyone else.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leoaudio13:
The G3 i would definitely buy cos I used G2 and i love it, but Z2...nah ! Sony is always way too late among their competitors. nex6 is fine with me too, but i damn hate Nexus's camera....probably the worst. Its fast but its not there. Perhaps Nexus line is more about dev than consumer imo. :cyclops:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dandroid13:
LOL, buying a phone because of its looks/materials is a cheap idea... :p
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barondebxl:
Yes, its silly to be a fanboy of a phone or phone company.

Not to troll but once again i literally just came from the AT&T store where my friend works at, she says the S5 preorders are going nuts, everyone is preordering it. While I was there they had the Galaxy S phones displayed and the HTC/LG phones displayed. Everyone was waiting for the galaxy s to play with so I had to play with other phones until it was free to go. I asked her again about the M8 and she says that she hasn't sold one. Then I specifically asked if her coworkers were selling any and she said no but she said someone called and asked about it.

The bottom line (and truthfully reality) is this, we can compare all we want the S5 and M8 phone for phone but in real life there is no comparison, NOT EVEN CLOSE. Samsung sells way more phones.

This issue about build quality and all applies only to us who know the devices and are tech savys, the general consumers could care less about the all metal blah blah blah or the cheap plastic blah blah blah. And even many of us tech savys could care less about the metal or plastic argument, its used by those who want to put up a fight and don't have any other argument because no one can objectively say that metal is better than plastic for a phone. Its simple, Samsung makes plastic phones and sells a crap load, HTC makes metal phones and is in serious Trouble. Who is quietly brilliant?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qipengart:
Looks like the HTC One (M8) is going to be a much higher end phones than what the S5 promotes itself to be.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WizeGuyDezignz:
This x100000000000000000000000000000.

I still am absolutely baffled as to where this whole "aluminum is more premium" mentality came from. 10 out of 10 times, the polycarbonate that Samsung uses will be more durable and resilient than the soft aluminum that HTC uses. Again, 10 out of 10 times, there is no room for argument.

If you put aside the glass screens which will both eventually shatter regardless....drop an S5 and M8 flat on their back and tell me which one will come out on top. The S5 will every single time.

Plastic, especially polycarbonate, is one of the most durable and resilient materials that a product can be made out of.

And I also agree about the masses and the general consumer. They don't care what their phone is made of, they just want the one that offers the most features and is the most enjoyable experience. That is where Samsung excels in my opinion. HTC and Sense is way too sterile and boring with not enough features. They spent way too much time and research and development on the aesthetics of the phone and the speakers and forgot about the user experience (UI) and the camera.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htcplussony:
Thought of getting a S5 but Qualcomm just announced 64bit high end snapdragons. Even though the new SOCs are only shipping next year, it still kinda puts me off buying a S5 when Qualcomm is touting something better.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RCJ89:
Im all out of likes for today but this post and the post you quoted, i dont hhave enough likes even in a week to like them both.

I am glad i am not the only one who sees past this aluminium fetish that alot of people have developed and turned it into a bias and utter b.s in deciding which phone is better, it should be features that decide which phone is better imo.

if someone gave you the phone free or if you won it then fine. However when I am spending £500+ of hard earned cash, I want the MOST features possible especially when once you buy there is no money back in carphone warehouse or phones 4 u (Not sure about online in the uk or other countries). I couldn't care if its not aluminium or if its slightly slower as at the end of the day it has things to keep me interested for a longer time period after spending so much money!!

I dont want a basic phone for that kind of price, to me its like buying a ferrari for £150k, when I can have a S class for less with more features, so its not as fast as a ferrari but if its a s63amg its more than fast enough and it comes with a tonne of things the ferrari doesn't have and imo its just as good looking as a ferrari. Obviously not everyone shares the same opinion some would rather the ferrari but not me.

the so called best phone of last year,s till hasn't helped HTC with their financial problems.

I seriously do hope HTC add more features to the M9 next year or i wont even bother with HTC anymore.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WizeGuyDezignz:
Not to mention, while the M8 feels a bit snappier than the S5, I don't think it is actually faster in reality. I've owned tons of phones over the past couple years and have flashed 100's of roms, etc. My experience on the M8 during the 5 days that I owned it is that they sped up the animations to make the phone feel faster. It felt like my Nexus 5 when I dropped the animations from 1.0x to 0.5x. So I think it's really just fast animations which in turn make the phone feel faster.

While I didn't try this when playing with an S5 in the store, I bet if I drop the animations down, it will probably feel more like the M8.

And with all of that being said, the S5 was plenty fast on stock settings. I will admit the M8 felt a little quicker, but it's nothing to write home about or make a big deal about.

I'm glad you don't get blinded by the aluminum! :good:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sdlopez83:
I agree, and know that plastic which is flexible and lighter and absorbs drops better than metal. Plus I have mine in a diesel case so I really care about specs only. That's just me though.

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On another note, M8 released unlocker and all source code. As per someone in another thread. Wish Samsung could be more dev friendly. Anyone receive there unit on the mail yet?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RCJ89:
Blinded by that ugly black bar and the enormous size of the thing more like. Seriously it is HTCs ugliest flagship since this http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_dream-pictures-2665.php , even this had a huge black space underneath the screen
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barondebxl:
Loooll!!!

But in all fairness, I do think the M8 is a solid device, I just don't think its "revolutionary" or legendary like the M7 was despite the latter having better battery life and a more powerful SoC. I prefer the looks of the M7 hands down over the M8.

When someone wanna bring the plastic argument, just bring up the camera argument, that will shut them up.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RCJ89:
The looks might be subjective, I find it atrociously ugly!! but one thing i dont think is subjective is the camera. Last year I was fooled by it on the m7 as on the screen of the phone the pics look good but when you upload them to a computer they look s**t plain and simple. If you want to zoom in or crop things, forget it. for me the best looking htc phones are the sensation, sensation XE, One S, One X, Butterfly/DNA, I do like the HTC one aswell but I don't like the HTC logo inbetween the buttons.

the thing that attracted me to HTC phones the most were as follows:

*listen to music during phone calls, i dont do this anymore anyway

*able to take pics out of videos whilst watching videos - samsungs can do this now

*take pics whilst in phone calls - samsungs can do this now

*record videos whilst in phone calls - very rarely need to do this now that i drive

*watch videos whilst in phone calls - very rarely do this now

(if anyone is interested sony phones can do all these aswell)

however things like being able to however your finger to see messages

*skip to parts of a music track

*wave your hand to answer

*extra volume in phone calls when don't have headphones

*better music equalizers and better bass + clearer audio

* bigger, brighter, better notification light that changes to blue to let you know you have a notification when charging the phone (plus a usb port that isn't upside down)

*direct call

*swiping on contacts to call or bring up messaging

*smart stay

*better overall battery life

*easier access to quick settings

*Faster wi fi lock or connection to 3/4g

*palm swipe to capture or volume + home key for screen shots)

*smart stay

*you can use gloves on the screen

*memory card slot

*much better camera with way more camera features and useful ones like sound & shot, also dual camera

S4 looks better aswell imo

For me having used the M7 and S4 side by side since last April i just find S4 more convenient, has more features and just is the better phone for me overall and I don't see how anyone can say the M7 was best phone of last year

I only now use the phone to play music from my car as its louder than S4

now samsung have added a even better camera with even more features, better battery, finger print, better feel, water resistance, better screen, louder in headphones,
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WizeGuyDezignz:
I agree, I'm surprised that the M7 won so many "phone of the year" awards last year. I never knew a phone was a fashion statement. Because if you put looks aside, the M7 was as bland as bland can be in the UI and had almost no extra features at all that aren't already in stock Android. With a terrible camera to boot. How does that qualify as "phone of the year"? :confused:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RCJ89:
Err because its made of metal duh?:D:laugh::laugh:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SolarTrans:
I think the One+ One will be the real winner here.

This gave me a good laugh :P
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RCJ89:
Loooooool, also I am sure the m8 camera is a F2.0 not 1.8