New Samsung Galaxy S 5. Samsung Galaxy S5 - Specifications

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

Of course, one of the most long-awaited and expected new products among mobile devices of the coming year should be considered the next update of the flagship line of Samsung smartphones - Galaxy S5. In a special submission, the novelty does not need - in recent years, the Korean company Samsung Electronics managed not only to scandally glorify due to the countless number of litigation with competing American Apple, but also to take one of the leading places on the world market for the sale of tablets and, of course Smartphones.

Left to right: Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4, Apple iPhone 5S

By the way, the Koreans in recent years have firmly taught users to think that Samsung always has two flagship smartphone at the same time. They are representatives of two moving parallel courses of top grocery lines - Galaxy Note and Galaxy S. Not so long ago, another update of the lineup of the tablet phones happened - the Samsung Note 3 smartphone was released on sale, about which we wrote so much at one time. Now it has come 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 greatly different from their half-plane fellow from the Note line of the Note size - it was quite elegant in dimensions of the devices. However, with the release of Galaxy S5, it is necessary to recognize, the distance, the separating them, is declining increasingly more and stronger. Moreover, not only the sizes of each regular representative of the Galaxy S line are becoming more and more, but also in the Note line, they decrease consistently. Galaxy Note 3 became the smallest among his fellows, and Galaxy S5, on the contrary, gained such large dimensions that it would already be difficult to think about: what is actually the difference between the modern representatives of two lyanes? The performance of them is absolutely the same, the design is similar, the price is also, but we have already told about the sizes. Does all the difference now lies only in the presence or absence of an electronic pen?

SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 and GALAXY NOTE 3

In any case, a special technological breakthrough from the new flagship is not worth waiting for the Galaxy S line. New technological discoveries have not yet been made, and all the open has already been pronounced, and now they donate, finish, re-influence - improve functionality. And we are talking not only about Samsung devices - the entire market is generally now in anticipation of something new. This, by the way, is well noticeable for the example of the last two world IT exhibitions that have passed at the beginning of the year in Las Vegas and Barcelona. The products of the Korean company did not exception: hardware and technically new flagship is not very different from the previous one (Samsung Galaxy S4) - now improving functionality is put at the head of the corner. The possibilities of the ultra-fast data transfer, the updated camera control program interface, a wide selection of fitness applications, cardiac rhythm monitor, a fingerprint scanner, as well as agreements with leading world content and service providers on the preset of all sorts of applications with a long-term prepaid subscription. What now work in Samsung. Gigabytes and Gighellians somehow suddenly moved to the background, which, probably, for the better. Surprisingly, but its new flagship Koreans did not even add the RAM - in Galaxy S5, 2 GB of RAM, although some changes in the novelty are still in the hardware plan.

The 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 Krait 400 kernels) @ 2.5 GHz		MediaTek MT6592 (8 Arm Cortex-A7 cores) @ 2.0 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (4 Krait 400 kernels) @ 2.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (4 Krait 400 kernels) @ 2.2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 330.	Adreno 330.	Mali 450mp4	Adreno 330.	Adreno 330.
Oz	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 mA · h	non-removable, 3000 mA · h	non-removable, 2500 mA · h	non-removable, 3050 mA · h	removable, 3200 mA · h
Cameras	rear (16 megacle; 4k video), frontal (2 MP)		relean (13 megacles; video 1080p), frontal (2 MP)	rear (13 mp; video 1080p), frontal (5 mp, video 1080r)	rear (13 mp; video 4k), frontal (2 mp, video 1080r)
Gabarits.	142 × 73 × 8.1 mm, 145 g	139 × 71 × 8.9 mm, 143 g	140 × 69 × 7.9 mm, 120 g	149 × 77 × 7.9 mm, 147 g	151 × 79 × 8.3 mm, 168 g
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 kernels, 2.5 GHz
• GPU Adreno 330, 578 MHz
• Android Operating System 4.4.2 Kitkat
• SUPER AMOLED Touch Display, 5,1, 1920 × 1080, 432 PPI
• RAM (RAM) 2 GB, internal memory 16 GB
• MICROSD memory card support up to 128 GB
• Network 2G, 3G, 4G (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 Access Point
• NFC, IR port
• GPS (A-GPS), GLONASS
• Camera 16 MP, autofocus, LED flash, video UHD (4K) 30 frames / s
• Camera 2 MP (Frontal)
• Accelerometer, gyroscope, distance sensor, compass, barometer, Hall sensor (magnetic field), illumination, gestures (infrared), fingerprint scanner, cardiac rhythm sensor
• Dust and moisture protection according to IP67
• Lithium-ion battery 2800 mA · h
• Sizes 142 × 72.5 × 8.1 mm
• Weight of 145 g

Appearance and ease of use

As already mentioned, the new model of the Galaxy S series has become much larger in the dimensions than the previous one. Feels in hand, the smartphone finally passed the invisible trait called "a little bit, and there will be already a bust": Now the device has become really cumbersome and surprisingly heavy. For a chest pocket of a shirt, for example, it is now a certain inaccessible guest, although, of course, people who firmly decide to go on a life path with a "shovel" in the sizes in the sizes of the new Galaxy S will not feel anything unusual. Yet it is less than Galaxy Note 3, although the difference is already minimal. Nevertheless, it is still not clear why it was necessary to make a new model so greater than the previous one with almost the same screens. At the Galaxy S4 side frames, for example, have a width of only 3 mm, and at Galaxy S5, they suddenly grow up 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 changed.

As for the appearance, here the developers clearly adhere to a single design line: metal and leather, leather and metal - they are now used in all company mobile devices (including numerous wearable gadgets). It is a pity that when the current flagships are sold, the current flagships are sold in the company - maybe these devices would like to look really stylish. But no, as in the previous times, ordinary molded plastic used here to create the visibility of that the rear wall of the smartphone is made of leather. The texturing on the plastic differs from that of the Galaxy Note 3: there was a certain pseudotyase, as if a pattern was squeezed out of numerous points. It looks pretty and fresh, at least better than glossy plastic, for a long time decorated with the surfaces of all Galaxy S and Galaxy Note.

As for the metal, it is also not here: a brilliant "chrome" bezel around the perimeter of the body (exactly the same as the previous models, only with another pattern) is a spraying for plastic, and not a real metal. This bezel, by the way, was also much wider and even thicker, adding the load in the smartphone as a whole.

The surface of the rim is quite slippery - at the expense of it, as well as due to a considerable mass, the device is quite inconvenient from the surface of the table, since the confident clutch does not feel the fingers.

The back cover is easily removed from the housing and is also easy to wear - it is attached traditionally on several plastic latches, for engaging a nail there is a barely noticeable ledge. Under the lid hid slots for the SIM card and memory card, located "sandwich" one over the other.

Below was the compartment for a removable battery - it supports the cards, but the memory card is still able to replace "on the hot". The SIM card in the device is used only one, Micro-SIM format, MicroSD memory card here you can use a volume of 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, there is a LED flash next to it. Below in the recess is visible to the eyes of the sensor for measuring the pulse. The camera of the cardiac rhythm sensor is recessed into the housing, and it also has its backlight - a small LED element highlights the vessels applied to the finger chamber, while it leads to count the heartbeats. Even below, there is a hole for the sound of the audio dynamics from a slightly arched out of the twist, and decorates all this silver chromed company logo.

The front panel did not undergo significant changes - this is a completely recognizable element of all Samsung mobile devices. It is allocated, first of all, with its oblong 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 reproach Koreans in the fact that they have no golden smartphone with a fingerprint scanner. Unlike the iPhone scanner, here the finger can not just apply: it is necessary to spend them along the key, and even at the right speed - if you hurry, then you can fail. In this regard, the iPhone scanner looks preferable: not only you do not need to move your finger, but also you can apply your finger to the button at any angle, which allows you to keep the machine with any comfortable grip. In the case of the Samsung Galaxy S5 scanner, you will have to keep the device with one hand, and another to spend on the sensor, which is quite tedious, and most users are likely to be simply disconnected.

Touch buttons next to the mechanical have a bright white backlight with a custom glow time, which commemorate. Above, above the screen, a longitudinal slot is visible to the sound of sound from the conversational speaker, the eyes of the front camera and the sensors are noticeable. There is also a LED alert indicator that shines with different colors depending on the charging status and incoming events - its functions can be configured: disabled or involved separately.

Buttons on the lateral edges of the device two: on the left - adjustment of the volume, on the right - on and locking. Large metallized keys of all Samsung smartphones have a soft move and distinct press, they are great to blindly, and in general, the products of the Korean company are one of the best on the market.

At the top one, it is cozy at one next to another headphone jack (3.5 mm) and infrared transmitter's eyes, which serves to control various techniques as a remote control. The corresponding branded software called Smart Remote moves from the model to the model - naturally, it is also here. SMART REMOTE functionality - at height: It is not only able to associate a smartphone using an infrared port with any technique, but also can act as an interactive program program.

On the lower end, the USB 3.0 connector is covered with a metallized lid with a rubber gasket - it protects the smartphone from entering dust and moisture. Yes, yes, the new flagship of the Galaxy S lineup finally got a dust value according to the IP67 standard. In principle, she also had in the previous model, but there it was a separate branch of the line called Galaxy Active. Protection in the Galaxy S5 apparatus is arranged in the same way: a rubber clock was glued to the inner surface of the back cover, and the connectors are closed with special plugs. It's nice that every time the back cover is worn or a plug is removed from the Micro-USB connector, the smartphone itself reminds you to close the protective covers (reminder can be disabled).

Well, finally, about the most pleasant: now in the arsenal of the Galaxy S lineup appeared a new color - golden. In addition to selling it, there are three more colors that have already decorated Samsung flagship devices (for example, Galaxy S3). According to tradition, they assigned romantic names: coal-black (black), sparkling white (white), electric blue (blue) and copper gold (golden). For additional decorations, in particular a keychain or strap, no mounts are provided.

Screen

SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 smartphone is equipped with Super AMOLED touch matrix. Screen dimensions are 63 × 113 mm, diagonal - 5.1 inches, resolution - 1920 × 1080 points. Such a parameter as the density of pixels per inch is here 432 PPI - the density of the points is very high.

Outside the screen is covered with protective glass. The thickness of the side frame from the edge of the screen to the edge of the case is approximately 4 mm, the frames are not very narrow, in the previous model they were less.

The display brightness can be manually adjusted, and you can use automatic adjustment. Multitouch technology here allows you to process up to 10 simultaneous touches. The screen can be controlled by hands in gloves, while it becomes more sensitive to any touch, so that the settings are prudently left the ability to disconnect this function. There is a smartphone and an approximation sensor that blocks the screen when making a smartphone to the ear.

Detailed examination with the use of measuring instruments was conducted by the editor of the "Monitors" and "Projectors and TV" sections of Alexey Kudryavtsev. We present his expert opinion on the screen of the sample under study.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface resistant to the appearance of scratches. Judging by the brightness of the reflected objects, there is a very effective anti-glare filter, which is superior to a decrease in the brightness of the reflection of the Google Nexus 7 screen filter (2013) (hereinafter just Nexus 7). For clarity, we give a photo on which the white surface is reflected in the screens (left - Nexus 7, on the right - Samsung Galaxy S5, then they can be distinguished by size):

Due to the small difference in the color of the reflection and framework, it is difficult to visually evaluate the magnitude of the decrease in the brightness of the reflection, however, statistics from the graphics editor shows that the screen at S5 is really slightly darker than Nexus 7. Two of the reflected objects is very weak, this testifies There is no air gap between the layers of the screen. On the outer surface of the screen there is a special oleophobic (tight-repellent) coating, (very effective, maybe a little better than that of Google Nexus 7), so traces from the fingers are removed significantly, and appear at a lesser speed than in the case of conventional glass.

When the white field is outputing the entire screen and with manual control, its maximum value was 340 kD / m², minimum - 2 cd / m². Despite the highest brightness value, even with bright daylight, the smartphone can be used, since it helps an effective anti-glare filter. It is also necessary to take into account the fact that in this case the smaller the white area on the screen, the brighter, that is, the actual maximum brightness of white areas will be almost always higher than the specified value. For example, when withdrawing white on half of the screen, the maximum brightness with manual adjustment increases to 360 cd / m². Mode with low brightness without problems allows you to use your smartphone even in complete darkness. It works automatic brightness adjustment over the light sensor (it is located to the right of the front loudspeaker). In the work of this function, you can make adjustments by moving the setting slider from −5 before +5 units. Next for three conditions, we give the screen brightness values \u200b\u200bfor the 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 kD / m², respectively (in general is dark), in conditions lit by artificial offices (approximately 400 lux), the brightness is set to 100, 180 and 270 kD / m² (acceptable ), in a brightly lit environment (corresponds to a clear day outdoor, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 LCs or a little more) - rises to 420-425 kD / m² for all three correction values, which is more maximum with manual adjustment and should be enough To provide readability in the sun. In principle, the result of the operation of this function corresponds to the expected. When reduced brightness, modulation appears with a frequency of 240 Hz. The figure below shows the dependences of the brightness (vertical axis) from time to time (horizontal axis) for the three brightness settings:

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

This smartphone uses the Super AMOLED matrix - an active matrix on organic LEDs. The full color image is created using subpixels of three colors - red (R), green (G) and blue (B), but green subpixels are twice as much as possible as RGBG. This is confirmed by a microfotography fragment:

(For comparison, you can get acquainted with the micrographic gallery of the screens used in mobile technician.)

For such matrices, Samsung introduced the name Pentile RGBG.. Screen resolution The manufacturer believes on green subpixels, in two others it will be two times lower. The location and form of subpixels in this embodiment is similar to the option in the case of the Samsung Galaxy S4 screen. This version of Pentile RGBG is better than an old with red squares, rectangles of blue and strips of green subpixels. Nevertheless, some irregularities of contrasting borders and other artifacts are still present. For example, when withdrawing the black and white worlds through one pixel (the original can be taken from here) the vertical lines look uneven, and the horizontal is non-contrast and are not separated by a white, but a greenish gap. The fragment (reference is available for the source photo) of the macro photography reveals the reason:

It can be seen that the vertical lines have a black gap and the fact that in the amount of the colors of subpixels can be considered white, but due to the red subpixels, some irregularities of lines occurs on one side. In the case of horizontal lines there is no white gap (there are green subpixels), nor black (there are red and blue subpixels). However, these artifacts are purely academic interest, since in conditions of mobile use it is extremely difficult to visually distinguish so small details. As a result, the resolution is leveling "features" of the Pentile RGBG matrix.

The screen is characterized by magnificary angles of the review, however, the white color when there is a light shade on relatively large corners, but the black color is simply black under any corners (although the reflection from bright objects has a bluish halo stretched out horizontally, which is why black sections May be slightly breathed to acquire a "metal" shade). So black that the contrast parameter in this case is simply not applicable. With perpendicular view, the uniformity of the white field is excellent. For comparison, we give the pictures on which the same images are displayed on the Samsung Galaxy S5 screens and the second participant of the competition, while the brightness of the screens is set to about 210 kD / m². Perpendicular to screens White field:

You can note the excellent uniformity of the brightness and color tone of the white field. And test picture (in mode Standard):

The color rendition is clearly not bad, but with all the conventionality of the forced color balance in the camera installed on 6500 K, it is clear that the colors of S5 is clearly "colder" and have too high saturation. Now at an angle of about 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen. White field:

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

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

Switching the status of the matrix elements is performed almost instantly, but the step (or two) 16.7 ms width may be present on the front (or less than shutting speed) (or two) (corresponds to the screen update rate of 60 Hz). For example, it looks like a dependence of brightness from time when moving from black to a shade of 25% (by numerical color value) and back:

In some conditions, the presence of such a step can lead to loops stretching for moving objects, but with normal use to see these artifacts are almost impossible. Rather, on the contrary - dynamic scenes in films on OLED screens are distinguished by high definition and even some "dongy" movements.

The ability to set up color reproduction is implemented on a page with a selection of profiles, one of which implies some automatic adjustment (profile Adapt Display.):

In case one of three fixed profiles is selected, except for the profile Dynamic, built according to 32 points with an equal interval of the numerical value of the shade of a gray gamma curve did not reveal any drool in either lights, nor 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 At the same time, the real gamma curve practically does not deviate from power dependence:

For profile Dynamic Gamma curve has a slightly expressed S-shaped character, which increases the visible contrast of the image. Recall that in the case of OLED screens, the brightness of the image fragments is dynamically changing in accordance with the nature of the displayed image - decreases for light in general images and increases for dark. As a result, the obtained dependence of brightness from the shade (gamma curve) is most likely not a little corresponds to the gamma curve of the static image, since the measurements were carried out with a consistent output of shades of gray almost full screen. This dynamism of the image rises when the option is selected. Autonaster. Screen brightness. Below are the dependence of brightness on the time obtained when switching from the black field to white and back with the turned off and the included option. Autonaster. Screen brightness:

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

Color coverage in case of profiles Dynamic, Standard and Professional photography Very wide and almost covers ADOBE RGB:

When choosing a profile Cinema The coverage is pressed to the borders of the SRGB, but still remains a little wider:

No correction spectra components are very well divided:

In case of profile Cinema With the maximum correction, the components of the colors are slightly mixed up to each other:

Note that on screens with a wide color coverage of the color of conventional images optimized for SRGB devices, it looks unnaturally saturated. This can be seen on the above photos. However, a visual assessment showed that when choosing a profile Cinema Saturation is noticeably reduced, and the colors become close to natural. The photograph of the screen received after selecting this profile is shown below:

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

The balance of shades on the scale of gray is imperfect, but, in general, acceptable. Color temperature in profiles Dynamic and Standard Essentially above 6,500 K, in the two remaining - close to 6500 K, while on the scale of the scale of gray from white to dark gray, this parameter changes not very much. The deviation from the spectrum of an absolutely black body (ΔE) to the most part of the gray scale remains below 10 units, which is considered a good indicator for the consumer device, and also changes rigorously:

(The darkest areas of the gray scale in most cases can not be considered, since the balance of colors does not matter, and the measurement error of the color characteristics on the low brightness is large.)

Let us sum up: the screen has a sufficiently high maximum brightness and a very effective anti-glare filter, so a smartphone without any problems can be used outdoors even a summer sunny day. In complete dark, brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. Permissible, and in bright light - it is even recommended to use the automatic adjustment mode that works more or less adequately. A very good oleophobic coating and close to the standard color balance must be attributed to the dignity of the screen and close to the standard color balance (when choosing the appropriate profiles). At the same time we recall about the general advantages of OLED screens: true black color, excellent uniformity of the white field, less than that of the LCD, the drop in the brightness of the image at a view at an angle. The disadvantages include the modulation of the brightness of the screen appears during medium and low brightness values. In users who are particularly sensitive to flicker, due to this, increased fatigue may occur. Nevertheless, in general, the screen quality is very high.

Sound

In the sound plan, the smartphone is approximately the same as Galaxy S4. The sound in the measure of bassy, \u200b\u200blow frequencies is not deprived, clean in the entire range, but not so much loud - there were devices and the pogrom (HTC One or Oppo Find 5, for example). The sound grill is embedded in the back wall, so the sound is muted when the device lies on the table. In the conversational dynamics, the voice of a familiar interlocutor, the timbre and intonation remain recognizable, the telephone conversations on the Samsung Galaxy S5 are quite comfortable.

To play musical compositions in the apparatus, a choice of three preset players is provided: Google Play Music, Yandex.Music and its own Samsung player. All sound effects when playing melodies by the branded player are combined by technology called SoundAlive - True, some of them are available only with connected headphones. The same applies to the sound optimization function. A variety of virtual effects is presented a lot, they are combined here in the 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 megapions. Frontal takes pictures with a maximum resolution of 1920 × 1080, with the same resolution removes the video.

The main, rear camera is equipped with a new 16 megapixel module with heavy autofocus (focusing for 0.3 s), stabilization, single-section LED flash and the ability to shoot video in the UHD resolution (4K). In addition to one fashionable function - video filming with a resolution of 4K, it also uses the other here: as in the newest Sony Xperia Z2, there is the possibility of selective focus, which allows you to highlight a certain part of the image, leaving the background blurred. That is, now to create the effect of a shallow depth of field (DOF) no longer need to use special lenses and lenses.

When shooting in automatic mode, which is installed by default, the photos are obtained in size 5312 × 2988. I liked the design and organization of the new camera control interface. Here, as in the case of the audio planning menu, everything is separated on the equivalent cells, each of which is always in plain form, interactive, the drawing of them is distinct, all menus is perfectly visible even on the brightest sunlight. In general, the camera control settings menu managed, perhaps, the best on the market for the convenience of access to all functions and overall visibility.

The camera can shoot a video in the UHD resolution (4k), several permissions are provided to the selection to a maximum up to 3840 × 2160. The settings are traditionally for the last top models of the mobile market there are also modes of slow and steady shooting. Examples of test rollers are presented below.

• Roller №1 (189 MB, 3840 × 2160, 4K)
• Roller # 2 (58 MB, 1920 × 1080, 1080p)
• Roller # 3 (123 MB, 3840 × 2160, 4K indoors)
• Roller №4 (71 MB, 1280 × 720, slow)
• Roller number 5 (4 MB, 1920 × 1080, steady)

Examples of photos with our comments are presented below.

	The sharpness of the snapshot is good.
	On the frame of the frame, the sharpness is also not bad.
	Small details worked fine enough.
	With the opposite light, the camera copes not so good, but the exposition is not bad.
	On thin lines, you can see small waves from the work of the noise - but only under the closer look.
	With insufficient lighting, you can see noises - however, relatively small.
	The camera is well handled noises in the shadows. True, the detailing from this little suffers.
	Macro with insufficient lighting is good for the camera, but it is worth using the focus due to relatively long exposure.
	With good lighting, macro shot is good for the camera well.
	Another example is not bad macro.
	The text has been worked well, but a bit damaged. However, it is possible that the camera works carefully with smaller text.
	Stitching panoramas is almost perfect. They suffer only dynamic objects, which is quite natural.

	Lighting ≈1300 luxury. The camera copes very well.
	Lighting ≈460 luxury. The situation is practically not changing.
	Lighting ≈240 lux. Noise becomes noticeable, especially their processing.
	Lighting ≈240 lux, flash. The flash significantly improves the situation, almost returning the initial 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 greater permission, while the smartphone cameras were honored only with 1/3 format matrices" (not counting Nokia), and even less While Sony did not dare to install 1 / 2.3 format sensor in Xperia Z1. So Samsung after Sony began slow, but loyal movement towards improving the quality of the pictures. And, I must say, the result is noticeable to an inquisitive look.

Firstly, good work with noises is already visible. The processing of them still leaves much to be desired, but if you do not consider images of pixelno, then notable strong color noises in the shadows are almost not visible. Of course, this is the result of the work of the noise, but more resolution allows it to work more subtle, and the increased size of the sensor slightly reduces the likelihood of severe noise. Of course, I will not start in the reasoning about the size of the pixel (like HTC) and allegedly flowing from this chamber's qualities, but the increase in the sensor definitely brings fruits. Secondly, the detailing of the image has improved, which is also the merit of more resolution and an enlarged sensor.

I would like Samsung to still refine the noise, then the camera can already be compared with ordinary compacts. Although without it, she manifests themselves very worthily, and it can be seen that it worked well above her. The optics of the camera works quite smoothly throughout the entire field of frame and on all plans. Of course, it would be strange to see the flagship flaws in such places, however, we already faced. Sharping can be found only if you know where to look for. The only thing that is really impossible to be called perfect is the work of the noise - it looks very archaic with a similar result of processing in the pictures of the modern flagship.

According to the results of the shooting of the stand, it can be concluded that the real resolution of the pictures may not be highest, but we have already stipulated that in this case it is not the main characteristic, especially in the neighborhood of such values, since the resolution can be high, but not at the same time Natural. However, the resolution of the camera is very decent. It is also worth noting the good work of the outbreak, and the sensor, which has enough steadily work with different lighting.

In general, the camera is made very worthy, almost at the level of compact cameras. Of course, it has something to work on it, and in general there is where to strive. But in the present form, it is well suited for shooting documentary and artistic plots.

Telephone part and communication

On the communication capabilities of Samsung Galaxy S5, the developers make a special emphasis: the smartphone works in the fifth generation of Wi-Fi 802.11ac networks with 2 × 2 MIMO mode - in this mode data can be accepted and transmitted in two streams, that is, up to two times faster than In the first generations of 802.11ac devices compatible. 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, the megaphone smartphone in practice confidently finds and works with the LTE network.

In addition, the smartphone has support for the Wi-Fi range of 5 GHz and NFC Standard. You can organize a wireless access point through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels, there is a Wi-Fi Direct mode. The navigation module works with the GPS system (with A-GPS) and from the domestic GLONASS. The speed and quality of the operation of the GPS module does not cause complaints: the system works quickly, trouble-free, the navigation module finds the first satellites almost instantly, and even indoors.

Spontaneous reboots / shutdowns during testing was not observed. The smartphone screen is large, so the drawing of letters and numbers of virtual keyboards is quite comfortable for control. It is very convenient that there is a dedicated top row with numbers - do not have to switch the layout each time. But the layout itself and the location of the keys are not like others, instead of simply pressing the selected button with the image of the globe, here you have to switch the language layouts by side scrolling on the space key, which is definitely less convenient. The telephone application supports Smart Dial, that is, during the dialing of the phone number immediately, the search first letters in contacts are immediately performed. Supporting an unbearable letter with sliding here is here, but the ability to sign the keyboard closer to one of the edges, as on the Galaxy Note series tablet, there is no.

OS and Software

As a system, the Google Android Software Platform is used. 4.4.2 (Kitkat) and the brand graphical user interface Touchwiz, the appearance of which has undergone changes. He became, according to a new fashion, more "flat", which clearly went to him, although the traditional Asian alay is left. The appearance of the settings menu has changed: now all icons have the form of absolutely identical circles and are located in the form of a single long list. But, naturally, the menu display can be changed, leading to the old view with vertical tabs. In this case, there will be no four, as before, but six. In general, the new type of interface and the settings menu liked more than the old one: everything is combed, ordered, symmetrically, work with various subsections of the menu has become intuitively more understandable. The menu of the installed applications has not changed significant changes, but now you can display a special button to the work screen, by clicking on which the context menu opens with rapid access to the most popular applications. The notifications menu received two additional dedicated oval buttons to quickly transition to the search throughout the smartphone and turning on the quick connection function to familiar devices.

Another way to block the smartphone is now added another: you can block the screen using a fingerprint, the scanner of which is built into the center key under the screen. To successfully memorize the texture of the pillow of your finger, it is necessary to spend on a sensor at least eight times, after that you will have to come up with a standard digital code in case for five attempts to the finger remain unrecognized. It's a shame when the developer also imposes restrictions on the personal password of the personal password: an attempt to limit the digital password failed - it is necessary to move the numbers with letters.

By the way, the issue of security has strengthened in Samsung Galaxy S5 and another innovation: now, by the appearance of the "Children" mode, you can open access only to certain allowed programs, after which it is calmly entrusting the device for 30 thousand rubles to play a child.

If we were talking about the games, it is worth noting that on the smartphone we have been tested with such games like Dead Trigger 2 and Asphalt 8 - no problems with their playback are found.

Another specific mode of operation has been added to the smartphone, which developers themselves spoke a lot about presentations. In fact, this is a regular energy-saving mode that has any built-in program to save energy in mobile devices, simply Samsung brings its smartphone in this mode at all until complete "exhaustion". When the maximum power saving mode is activated, all network interfaces are not only disabled, but also the graphical interface of the shell becomes black and white, and the number of applications allowed to work is rigidly limited. Naturally, in such a mode, the smartphone can "work out" much longer (who would doubt), but this work will be carried out in a very limited framework.

One of the central applications on the modern SAMSUNG top smartphones, which the developers constantly resemble the developers, is a program for tracking his own health called s Health. The program has a wide range of functions useful to strengthen the health of functions: a pedometer, recording of physical exercises, controlling power control, etc. Now the application not only received a new version of Health 3.0, but also acquired additional functionality in the form of a dedicated hardware meter of the pulse. In principle, some programs have previously tried to read heart blows using an ordinary camera of a smartphone, and now it was allocated for this entire unit with a small camera and backlit. It is necessary to make a finger to the deepening in the rear of the smartphone, and then the program reads your pulse. Naturally, these data persists, processed and derived in the form of graphs and tips on keeping a healthy lifestyle.

Performance

SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 hardware platform is based on a single-chip file system (SOC) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801. The new platform has the functionality of Snapdragon 800 with a slightly larger frequency of processor cores: Snapdragon 801 can work at frequencies up to 2.45 GHz, while the nestound frequency of the previous one The version of the chip was limited to 2.36 GHz.

Support in the processing processor processor here provides the same ADRENO 330 video source here, but also a frequency increases here: the GPU is already accelerated to 578 MHz instead of 450 MHz. About 12 GB (out of 16) are available for the user's needs for the user's needs in the device, the amount of RAM is 2 GB - in this regard, no extension, surprisingly, did not happen, while Sony equipped his newest flagship three gigabytes random access memory. MicroSD memory cards in this model are supported, you can also connect external flash drives, keyboards and mice using a special adapter in OTG mode.

Since the most powerful and most productive of competing serial platforms is now SOC MediaTek MT6592, the configuration of which includes eight full-fledged processor cores, [at the same time] functioning at a frequency up to 2 GHz, then it is logical to be included in the comparison primarily it is its results. Recall that quite recently we released a review of a powerful TCL Idol X + smartphone, whose work is built on the maximum version of this platform. Also, to comparison, of course, it is worth adding the results demonstrated in the same tests of the previous version of the Qualcomm platform - Snapdragon 800, which has all the top smartphones last year. However, the most important battle today will not take place today, 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, until I reached our test laboratory. In the near future we will definitely compare it with the SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 data obtained today.

To get an idea of \u200b\u200bthe performance of the platform of the test smartphone, we will carry out a standard set of tests.

All the results obtained by us when testing the smartphone in the most recent versions of popular benchmarks, we are conveniently reduced to the table. The table usually adds several other devices from various segments, also tested on similar recent versions of benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the resulting dry numbers). Unfortunately, within the framework of the same comparison, it is impossible to submit results from different versions of the benchmarks, so "for the scenes" there are many decent and actual models - due to the fact that they at one time passed the "obstacles' band" on previous versions of test programs.

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

Test results are as follows. As for the competing MediaTek MT6592, then with it the newest Qualcomm system (Snapdragon 801) coped in all articles. In general, it is absolutely not surprising if you consider that the previous version of Snapdragon 800 coped with it. As for comparison with SNAPDRAGON 800, according to the results of all real gain tests, it has practically not been detected: all the same maximum 35k points in Antutu, and in the rest of the benchmarks, the difference is hapher - within the limits of the error.

By the way, as for these most resultant numbers: since the smartphone tested today is a landmark device, and the rest will be equal to it throughout the year, then it is probably worth reminding a fresh alignment of forces. If you rely on the numbers of the popular benchmark Antutu, it looks approximately as follows: eight MEDIATEK MT6592 cores with a frequency of 2 GHz demonstrate in this test of 31K points (26 thousand points in 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. Two main outputs obtained as a result of all these comparisons are suggested: TCL Idol X + is the first smartphone on the MediaTek platform, which managed to closely get to the leading solutions on Qualcomm, albeit by twice the processor cores. And the second: the new version of the Qualcomm top platform practically did not make an increase in performance, although this microscopic superiority allowed her even stronger to gain a faster on the podium's podium as a unconditional leader among the platforms for mobile devices. According to this, 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 most productive smartphones now it is possible to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the resolution of the rendering is fixed to 720p and is turned off by VSYNC (due to which the speed can rise above 60 FPS).

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

MALI-450MP4 video subsystem retardation is still noticeable: this video inspector issues approximately 47 FPS in those test modes in which Adreno 330 issues 60 FPS.

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for the benchmarks to estimate the speed of the JavaScript engine, it is always worth making a discount on the fact that they are significantly dependent on the browser in which they are launched, so that the comparison may be truly correct only in the same OS and browsers, and such an opportunity is available when testing not always. In the case of Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

Video playback

To test "omnivities" when playing video (including support for various codecs, containers and special capabilities, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats that constitute the bulk of the content available on the content network. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have the support of hardware decoding of videos at the chip level, since to process modern options due to the processor nuclei are most often impossible. Also, it is not necessary to wait from the mobile device of decoding everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to PC, and no one is going to challenge it.

With the video playback, Samsung Galaxy S5 is not so smooth, as I would like. It is amazing, but it is one of the rare smartphones in which the popular MX recorder refuses to start with a hardware + decoder, and most often only this option and saves the position when the regular player cannot play the audio track of the file. That is, in the case of Samsung Galaxy S5 in order to properly lose three of the five of our test files (MKV), you will have to use a software decoder (at a minimum, to decode sound - video can be decoded with hardware) - Neither the aparthotel or hardware + Nor, naturally, the regular video player decoder is not able to lose these types of file types in the network. And this is a clear drawback, because we have a solution with excellent in all parameters with a large and high-quality screen and maximum performance that could be an excellent multimedia assistant. By the way, similar problems are found at Galaxy Note 3 - we hope that with the release of updates for MX Player, the situation will somehow change. By the way, at the top smartphones of LG and Sony in this tablet always full order, for even their own hardware, they are able to play all the files presented, not to mention the support of all MX player modes.

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

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

Additionally, the MHL interface was tested. To test it, we used the LG IPS237L monitor that supports a direct MHL connection using a passive adapter cable from the Micro-USB connector on HDMI. Recall that Samsung has implemented its type of interface at the physical level. As a result, for connecting an external MHL device, you need to use special adapters or connect standard MHL adapters through simple passive adapters. In this case, the test was performed using the Samsung branded adapter, while the conclusion on MHL was carried out in a resolution of 1920 to 1080 pixels with a frequency of 60 frame / s.

With a portrait orientation of the smartphone, the image output to the monitor screen is also carried out in the portrait orientation, while the image on the monitor is written into the screen boundaries in height, and the on the right and on the left are wide black fields. In this case, the actual resolution on the monitor screen, of course, is lower than permission on the smartphone screen. With the landscape orientation of the smartphone, the image output to the monitor screen is carried out in the landscape orientation, while the image on the monitor is written in the screen boundary and exactly corresponds to the image on the smartphone screen. Exception - starter screen, which is displayed only in portrait orientation:

The sound on MHL is displayed (in this case, the sounds were heard through the headphones connected to the monitor, since there are no loudspeakers in the monitor) and it has good quality. At the same time, at least multimedia sounds through the loudspeaker of the smartphone itself are not displayed, and the volume is adjusted by the buttons on the smartphone housing. In principle, in the smartphone settings, you can choose the sound output mode - stereo or volumetric. However, in our case, the monitor took only stereo sound, so there was no choice. MHL connected smartphone is charging.

To test the image output of the video files to the screen itself, we used a set of test files with moving on one division per frame with an arrow and a rectangle (see "Testing methods for playing devices and displaying a video signal. Version 1 (for mobile devices)"). Screenshots with shutter speed in 1 C helped to determine the nature of the output of video files with various parameters: resolution ranged (1280 per 720 (720p), 1920 at 1080 (1080p) and 3840 at 2160 (4K) pixels) and frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 frames / s). In the tests, we used the MX Player video player in the hardware mode, since there were many artifacts in the hardware + mode. The results of this test (block entitled as the "smartphone screen") are reduced to the table:

Note: If in both columns Uniformity and Pass Green estimates are exhibited, it means that, most likely, when viewing the films of artifacts caused by uneven alternation and passage of frames, or will not be seen at all, or their number and notice will not affect the preservation of viewing. Red marks indicate possible problems associated with playing relevant files.

According to the frame output criterion, the quality of video files playback on the smartphone itself is high, since frames (or frames of frames) can be outlined with more or less uniform intervals, and there are no frames of frames. The smartphone can even show files with a 4K resolution to 30P inclusive. However, uniform alternation of frames is a relatively unstable state, since some external and internal background processes lead to a periodic failure of the correct interval between frames. When playing video files with a resolution of 1920 to 1080 (1080p) on the smartphone screen, the image of the video file is displayed exactly along the border of the screen, one to one pixels, that is, in the initial resolution (with amendment for some Pentile features). The brightness range displayed on the screen actually corresponds to the standard range 16-235 - in the shadows of the entire pair of shades merged with black color, but all gradations are displayed in the lights. However, dark scenes may not look very good, since the darkest shades are too different in brightness and color tone, which can lead to excessive visibility of compression artifacts.

With the MHL connected monitor when playing a video full-time player, the video file image is displayed only in the landscape orientation, while only the picture of 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 output tests on the monitor are shown in the table above in the MHL block. The quality of the output is very good. When playing a video files with Full HD (1920 per 1080 pixels) on the monitor screen, the image of the video file is displayed exactly along the screen border with the preservation of true proportions, and the resolution corresponds to the permission of Full HD. The brightness range displayed on the monitor is equal to the standard range of 16-235, that is, in the shadows and in the lights are displayed all gradations of shades.

Typical output: MHL connection can be used for games, viewing movies, withdrawing web pages and other activities that wins from multiple screen size increases. True, you will have to purchase an adapter for Samsung or find the appropriate adapter.

Battery life

The lithium-ion battery installed in the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a good on modern standards, but not a record capacity of 2800 mA · h. Accordingly, in terms of the duration of autonomous work, the device showed very good results, which we traditionally reduced in a comparative table.

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

Uninterrupted reading in the FBReader program (with a standard, light theme) with a minimum comfortable level of brightness (the brightness was set per 100 cd / m²) lasted until the battery was completely discharged, and when you continuously view video from YouTube in high quality (HQ) with The same brightness level through the home network Wi-Fi machine lasted 12.5 hours, in the 3D-games mode, the smartphone could have retained for such a screen of 4.5 hours, and such stability was really pleased: his predecessor Galaxy S4 at first was strongly overheated and with These tests should be coped poorly, and only with updating the firmware the situation has normalized. With the new flagship, before the start of sales, there were no problems in this regard, and by the way, the device heats a significantly less than its predecessor.

Outcome

Summarize the SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 review at the same time and easily and difficult. Easy, because no one, perhaps, do not need to explain why the flagship smartphones of the Korean company are deservedly among the best on the market. And it allocates them not only the combination of top technical characteristics and maximum performance, there is still something else. As it seems to us, the company is one of the few who is not ashamed to look at the desires of users. For most manufacturers, it always remains only not fulfilled by pathoral promises-slogans, and in practice, no matter how much users do not have robbed about something, they will not get it. But the Koreans have a completely different point of view at this expense, they will readily satisfy any desires of buyers. Want a removable battery? - Get. Do you need a memory card slot? - Yes, for God's sake, we do not feel sorry! Suddenly love golden color? - So, and now we have a golden smartphone. And these are such simple actions to couple with the good quality of products and enormous production volumes, the Korean company managed to climb on the very top of the mountain, extinguishing on the path of many, and someone simply dropping from the rock. Survives the one who knows how to adapt, and it is best of all at Koreans.

As for the hero of today's review directly, here it is safe to say that he became a worthy successor of the flagship rule. Excellent screen, powerful filling, complete technical equipment, good battery life and maximum functionality, a few added features like a pulser and imprint scanner - all this is worthy of praise. Although, it is worth recognizing that in the fifth Galaxy S there was no such noticeable innovations so that it was possible to call it a completely new model with full right, in terms of design and appearance so accurately (in this regard, by the way, even a kind of decline took place: The smartphone has become harder, larger, gross is all recognized). It is even surprising how this Koreans did not name the Galaxy S4S model - such a generally accepted "letter modifier", denoting the improved version of the model, would be more to the place. But this all is just confused by little.

But what is really depressing, so this is what Samsung climbs prices for their top smartphones. It seems that Koreans are no longer remembered that prices can sometimes vary - got with the previous flagship to a 30 thousandth mark and now exhibit the same price tag for all subsequent models as granted. The tricky thought in the heads of entrepreneurs is obviously as follows: "For the first time they will subside, but the next will already be rejoiced with the fact that even higher did not raise the price." So, by the way, it happened: now users are rejoicing 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 disturbing, and of course on this background to recommend that such a device is difficult to purchase: it is definitely very worthy, but for many Samsung products can not be on the pocket now. Have we thought five years ago, what will we talk to the future about the products of this Korean company?

Failure to niche mobile devices does not feel for several years. Every year manufacturers offer customers different new items. A wide range can be observed in all price categories. However, some users still prefer smartphones, which, as they say, are tested by time. This review will describe exactly such a gadget of the famous Galaxy line. He was released by the Korean company with a world name - Samsung. The price of Galaxy S5, its technical characteristics and, of course, the reviews will be reviewed in this article.

Debuted the model successfully. In 2014, she was considered one of the best, which were presented in the market. The manufacturer tried to implement everything necessary in it to satisfy the requirements of the wide audience of buyers. What did it happen? Let's get together.

Positioning

At the time of the exit, the Samsung Galaxy S5 model (read below) belonged to the flagship segment. This fully confirm the characteristics that are considered relevant to this day. At the start of sales, the price of a smartphone varied within $ 400, but with the release of new models, she gradually began to decline.

It is worth noting that for those buyers who do not seek to get a novelty, this phone is an excellent choice, tested by time. The device has a sufficient level of performance in order to cope with any tasks. However, we will not run in advance, and in order you will get acquainted with all the characteristics.

Equipment

Although this model is not a "state employee", but the smartphone is difficult to attribute to the class of flagships. All that is offered to the buyer is a USB cable, documentation and charging. Many users would really like to see in the box and case for Samsung Galaxy S5. But alas, it, like a film for the screen, as well as a memory card, will have to be purchased separately. Headphones, unfortunately, are absent, so we can safely say that the manufacturer has saved himself, abandoning accessories.

Appearance

The first impressions of buyers when examining this smartphone positive. Even despite the plastic case, a sense of reliability is created. And this is quite justified, since the manufacturer applied high-quality materials. The phone form more close to the rectangle. Corners are slightly rounded, which is undoubtedly attached attractiveness. An excellent addition was a chrome frame, passing throughout the perimeter of the case. It looks majestically and profitably allocates the front panel of the phone. Control panel standard. The mechanical key is hidden scanner, reading fingerprints. The name of the company is banging above the screen. There is a "peephole" of self-chamber, sensor, spoken speaker.

The back panel looks quite effectively. Not the latter role in this played a corrugated coating. It is worth noting that it is used not only for beauty, but also for practical purposes. For example, dirt almost does not accumulate on the rear panel, so you can not acquire the case for Samsung Galaxy S5. After all, many have to wear it only in order to get rid of the shred surface, and in this phone there is such a need for itself. On the back of the buyer will be able to see a small dynamics opening, which is located at the bottom. The above-mentioned "window" of the main chamber is displayed at the middle. Under it has a flash and sensor measuring heartbeat.

The back cover is removed very easily. The battery is hidden under it. For Samsung Galaxy S5, the developers have chosen the interesting location of the slots in which the external drive and the SIM card are installed. When a fluent examination may seem one. But this is not the case - cards are inserted on both sides, so to speak "sandwich" (the drive is below, and above it "SIM card").

In addition to all familiar elements, this smartphone has an infrared port, thanks to which the device will easily replace the remote. For charging there is a USB 3.0 connector, covered with a chrome-plated plug.

Screen

Most buyers when choosing a smartphone pays special attention to screen capabilities. And, in principle, it is correct. After all, the interaction with the gadget occurs by means of this item. Did not disappointed Samsung Galaxy S5 customers screen characteristics? If you believe feedback, then no. An excellent large display with a 5.1-inch diagonal works with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 Px. The matrix is \u200b\u200bmade in accordance with SuperamOLLED technology, which is undoubtedly an advantage. This company is characterized in that it equips its products with high-quality screens. S5 has not exceeded. High pixel density (431 PPI) guarantees high-quality and clear image on which, even armed with a magnifying glass, it is impossible to consider pixelization. Not forgotten developers and protection, setting high-quality Gorilla Glass 3 glass.

Viewing angles and chromaticity are simply chic. The picture is displayed in saturated and juicy. Even with direct solar rays, the information is perfectly read, and the contrast does not change.

Standard protection

It is worth noting that the characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy S5 even currently comply with modern requirements. Many buyers pleased the fact that the manufacturer used IP67 protection. What does this mean? The device is not afraid of wetting. According to the international standard, the phone perfectly moves the immersion into the water to a depth of one meter. The maximum stay in it should not exceed 30 minutes. Users are recommended after immersion in water, be sure to wipe the screen and places where the connectors are located, a dry soft cloth. Also owners may not be afraid that hitting heavy rain, their phone will stop working. This is confirmed by numerous reviews about Samsung Galaxy S5.

Thanks to special protection, this smartphone does not have the need to clean from dust and other small garbage particles. For example, after falling into the sand, it is enough to simply clean the upper surfaces from pollution.

According to the manufacturer, in the device, immersed in the water, the camera works fine. If there is a desire, the user can make unique snapshots of the underwater world, but do not forget about restrictions in depth and time.

Performance

SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 Smartphone is not in vain equivalent to flagship devices. His hardware equipment may well compete with expensive devices. To ensure high performance, the phone has an excellent Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor 801. Produced according to 28-nm technical process. It works on four computing modules that are developed on the basis of the KRAIT 400 architecture. The maximum frequency is 2500 MHz. The only disadvantage is the county of a system limited to 32 bits. For such "iron" 64-bit applications are not available. He will experience the problem of the user only when installing a new software, and the rest of the platform works perfectly. We can safely say that there is not a single task with which the device would not have coped.

To work with graphic images, the developers have installed ADRENO 330 coprocessor. This model is perfect for the screen with a full HD resolution. Most games start smoothly, and the user can choose high graphics settings.

Memory

Gadgets also characterizes RAM. The performance will be directly dependent on its volume. In this model, developers used two gigabytes. However, it should be borne in mind that about half has already been involved in system processes, so only one gigabyte remains on the fact of the users.

Unfortunately, with the size of the built-in storage, everything is not so rosy in Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB. It is already clear from the name that its volume is limited to 16 GB. The pre-installed software takes about 5 GB, so it remains to install applications only 11. Will it be enough? Each owner will solve independently. For those who need additional memory, it is proposed to establish an external drive. The device supports flash drives up to 128 GB. For them there is a separate slot.

Platform

This smartphone is running the fourth Android. The original SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 firmware has a TouchWiz corporate interface. The developers worked well above the shell. They changed the design and made the interface as clear as possible. Updates touched the settings menu and some applications.

With the advent of the fifth version of the operating system, the owners of this model are invited to update its gadget. To do this, just connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi and activate the corresponding menu item.

There are many pre-installed software in the phone. It includes popular services from Google, social networks, weather, office programs, players, and so on.

Cameras

The Samsung Galaxy S5 phone meets the requirements of the most advanced users. In order to make sure this is enough to look at the characteristics of the main chamber. The manufacturer did not praise and installed a 16 megapixel matrix. But not only this is the dignity of optics. It is in this model that the developers implemented a completely new system of automatic focus. To get a high-quality picture, it is enough just to bring the viewfinder and click on the descent. With any lighting, bright and clear frames can be made by SAMSUNG GALAXY S5, reviews of this confirmation. The menu has many settings that are adjusted manually. The flash copes perfectly with the tasks. Recording rollers is carried out in a high resolution of 4K UHD. With this quality, the maximum frame rate is limited to the 30th. Increase speed up to 60 k / s By changing the resolution by 1080p.

What do owners talk about front camera? Unfortunately, it does not boast flagship opportunities. It is based on a sensitive sensor with a resolution of 2 megapixel. From these characteristics it is already clear that it is pointless to dream of a qualitative selflessly. The only thing is for which this module is suitable - communication by video link.

Rechargeable battery characteristics

When choosing a phone, an obligatory criterion is autonomy. It is provided not only by the nutrition element, but also the energy efficiency of the hardware platform. To begin with, consider what the battery developers have chosen for Samsung Galaxy S5? Removable type battery, manufactured by lithium-ion technology. It has a capacity of 2800 mAh. In comparison with the predecessor, this model shows the best results. For completeness, the picture must be considered a large touch screen with high resolution and a rather powerful hardware platform. With all this, Galaxy S5 is able to work at the average load for about a day.

It is worth paying attention to the power saving mode. The device implements the Ultra Power Saving function, with which you can significantly extend the "life" of the smartphone on one charge. When it is activated, the color of the image is turned off, and the multifunctional device turns into a simple "dialer". In such a state, how the manufacturer assures, the phone spends not more than 10% in 24 hours.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S5: Reviews

To evaluate the real capabilities of the gadget, only technical specifications do not need enough. In this question, it is also necessary to listen to the reviews of buyers. The comments states not only about the positive sides of the smartphone, but negative are also considered in detail. Most complaints caused the volume of ROM. Currently, advanced users do not have enough memory to 16 GB in order to fully use the gadget potential. And if you consider that not the entire volume will be available, then someone can hardly do without external drives. The plastic case can also be attributed to disadvantages, especially if relying on modern trends. Now even the "state employees" are produced with an aluminum corps, which significantly increases the level of reliability of the device.

In principle, the samsung galaxy S5 does not have critical flaws. Users by and large in the reviews basically allocate only the strengths. What is the indisputable advantage of this gadget?

• The degree of protection of the hull. From this model, the manufacturer implemented the IP67 standard, thanks to which it is not afraid that when wetting the phone fails.
• Convenient interface. Name the fourth "Android" of the fresh version, of course, it is impossible, but the number of compatible office and entertainment applications is so great that the user will in no case have restrictions. The most advanced is proposed to change the firmware in Samsung Galaxy S5 to a newer one.
• Resolution of the main chamber. The device has a high-quality model with which it is easy to get excellent pictures. Recall, you can even do it under water.
• Actual characteristics of the hardware platform. Equipment allows this model even two years later to be competitive.
• Decent battery life.During the day, the device operates with an average load. And if you activate the Ultra Power Saving mode, the smartphone will be very economical to spend the battery life, thanks to which the work time will increase significantly.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini and Galaxy S5: Main differences

For lovers of small smartphones, the manufacturer has released a reduced copy of Galaxy S5. The appearance of the phones is practically no different if you do not pay attention to the size. Dimensions of the apparatus with the prefix MINI - 131 × 65 × 9.1 mm. Compare them with the "older" version. As for height and width, they decreased in comparison with Galaxy S5 by 11 mm and 8 mm, respectively. However, the thickness of the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, no matter how strange it sounds, increased by 1 mm. Differences do not end. For some reason, the developers have significantly underestimated the technical characteristics of the "younger" version. Such a tendency buyers are already observed for the first time. Let's look at the differences in detail.

	Galaxy S5 mini.	Galaxy S5.
Display Characteristics	4,5" (decrease diagonal by 0.6") HD (worsened permission) 326 ppi (pixel density decreased by 106 PPI)	5.1 " Full HD. 432 PPI
Hardware Equipment	Snapdragon 400, 1400 MHz frequency, coprocessor - Adreno 305	Snapdragon 801, 2500 MHz, Graphic Accelerator - Adreno 330
RAM (RAM)	1.5 GB	2 GB
Autonomy	2.1 thousand mAh	2.8 thousand mAh
Optics features	8 and 2.1 mp	16 and 2 mp

Conclusion

From the review it is seen that the manufacturer well worked on Samsung Galaxy S5. The price of the smartphone with the flagship "stuffing" varies from 6500 to 10,700 rubles. The device perfectly implemented all the functions needed for comfortable work. Surprisingly, even three years later, from the output, the technical characteristics of this model to this day are relevant, so the purchase will be quite justified.

Contents of delivery:

• Telephone
• USB Cable Charger
• Instruction
• Wired stereo header

Positioning

In the world market there was a parity situation - de facto market was divided by two players, Apple and Samsung. Each company has its flagship, for Apple it is actually the only product - iPhone, in the calculation of old models or iPhone 5C, which appeared in 2013, you can not take. For samsung, a set of products is much larger, but the main focus falls on Galaxy S, this is the best-selling phone that constitutes the iPhone competition. In 2013, sales of Galaxy S4 came close to the iPhone 5, in some countries they even exceeded the iPhone for several months, but then a new model came out, and everything returned to the circles. Samsung is quite fair to believe that Galaxy S4 has become a successful product, although the dreams that its sales exceed those for the iPhone have not been implemented. Moreover, the potential of this apparatus is very high, until today, its versions will be published that will live in the market at least one year and a half. And here in Samsung got exactly in the same trap as Apple to them - previous models began to look more attractive than new ones. Let me remind you that with the release of the iPhone 5 and the new version of iOS 7, many people unexpectedly began to buy the iPhone 4S, as the design of this device, its characteristics appeared better. There were no differences in the quality and size of the screen, there were no significant, big differences. This happened for the first time for Apple, when the old model unexpectedly did not become niche, but took up half of sales.

For Samsung, the Apple model is not quite suitable, spend straight parallels are difficult - so after the S4 sales of S3 remained high and noticeable, but these were products of completely different price classes. Unlike Apple, Samsung flagships are constantly cheaper during the year, the overall loss of initial cost is 33 percent. Therefore, Apple will not turn out, companies in different positions. But it is safe to say that in Galaxy S5 they tried to keep all the features of the previous apparatus, and not to make it a competitor note 3, plus maintain sales of all s4 options. Despite all public statements, sales plans and similar things, we can safely say that Galaxy S5, despite the status of the flagship, does not play such a role for Samsung. It is possible that this is due to the exit of the older version of the apparatus, the presence of which is denying in the company, or the Note 4 output in September, to which the focus is gradually transferred. Of course, the sales volume of this model will be at least at the S4 level, it is possible that 10-15 percent is higher. But the push in sales will provide cheaper options S4, the rate is made on them, as well as on the Note line. This happened for the first time and looks like a conscious solution from which all the characteristics of the flagship flow out.

For the first time in Galaxy S5, the technical characteristics do not exceed those for the Note line model, in our case it is Note 3. Formally, you can talk about an improved camera, but it does not offer striking differences as photos, the processor of about the same performance, the amount of memory, including operational, Less in S5. This is clearly products of different class, and Note 3 looks very beneficial on the background of S5, it was clearly breathed in the second life with this announcement.

For the buyer, this means that the purchase of Galaxy S5 is not at all so profitable, as it may seem at first glance, since its alternatives look extremely attractive and interesting. First of all, it is Galaxy S4, in the second - note. 3. It is curious that there are almost no reason to choose from S5 to these devices - all these causes are insignificant, and their totality for most will not be an outresting factor. Although it is possible that many consumers will change their phones by inertia, this group of buyers remains unchanged for many years. As an unclear factor, the release of a new iPhone is left, if it takes place in summer, it will influence the choice of many people. It is also obvious that increasing the screen size, Apple eliminates one of the most serious complaints that was to these smartphones. These factors will certainly influence sales S5 and its choice.

Many Galaxy S5 software chips may not come to previous models not because of the possibility of their implementation, but for reasons are purely marketing, it is necessary to show the difference in the devices, draw attention to the novelty.

The question is not essential, is it worth changing Galaxy S4 on S5. Such a replacement will be a pleasant (faster apparatus, better chamber, there are different chips), but you will not notice a special difference. Although a certain sense is still there. But the replacement of Note 3 on Galaxy S5, in my opinion, is definitely deprived of any meaning, these are products of different class. However, let's look at what is S5.

Design, dimensions, control elements

Samsung is trying not to experiment with the design of their devices, from year to year it remains unchanged. Having testing the Galaxy S4 Black and S5 at the time of work, I confused all the time, which of the phones in front of me. It is almost impossible to distinguish them on the front panel. You will succeed significantly better by pictures, but in life they are completely similar - even a little different sizes are not striking.

Phone size - 142x72.5x8.1 mm, weight - 145 grams. Let me remind you that at S4 these parameters were 136.6x69.8x7.9 mm, 130 grams. Slightly above, slightly wider. In the hand, the difference is not felt, exactly the same grip - it is easy to fit in any pocket.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 and SAMSUNG GALAXY S4

Designers broke off on the back of the apparatus - it has a structure under the skin, with uniform dots applied to the surface. Initially, 4 different color solutions are offered.

Two years ago I had a Case X-Drago Dash Dot, which had almost the same design with what the back panel looks like in S5.

Remember the case when the manufacturer would copy someone else's case when creating its flagship, I can not. This is another indicator of the crisis of ideas that there is on the market - the same solutions are checked by a variety of companies.

The feeling from the back cover is strange, it is a bit oily, as if impregnated with some kind of solution. When you hold the device in your hands, your fingers begin to sweat on this lid (it is possible that this is the individual reaction of my body, but the surrounding also noted this after they asked about their sensations).

Another characteristic feature is warnings that you need to tightly close the charging connector, it appears after each charging. There are no sensors here, just common sense, prompting what to charge the device, you opened the connector. Also, after opening the case, you are asked to check its tightness.

On the left side surface is a paired volume adjustment key on the right - the on / off button. In the upper end - 3.5 headphone jack, it is transferred to the right (on the S4 on the left and next to the second microphone), this is done in order to do not block the microphone when headphones are turned on. There is also an IR port window.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 and Apple iPhone 5S

SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 and SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3

Over the screen you can see a 2 megapixel front camera, as well as the approximation sensor. The physical key under the screen is adjacent to two touch buttons - everything is not changed here, except that the purpose of the keys has changed according to how it is done in Kitkat.

Display

Perhaps this is the biggest disappointment - for the first time in Samsung decided not to increase the screen resolution for their flagship, but only slightly increasing the diagonal - now it is 5.1 inch with a resolution of 1080x1920 points (432 points per inch, in S4 - 441 dot inch). It is impossible to see individual screen pixels, the resolution of the human eye does not allow it. For superhumans there is no obstacles, and they see pixelization even on this machine. SUPERAMOLED screen type, displays up to 16 million colors.

One of the user delusions is the statement that Super AMOLED screens are too bright, colors are saturated and unnatural. In the screen settings, you can select any display option, including typical of screens of other manufacturers (more dull, natural colors). Interestingly, other manufacturers have screens to maximize the possible, and make them brighter, contrast, and the colors are impossible. Samsung flexibility settings is maximum.

Also in S4, there is the option "Optimize Display". This is the most interesting setting, since the device analyzes the level of lighting around and, depending on the conditions, it exposes contrast, brightness, plus configures colors on the screen. It turns out that white color looks white almost in all conditions. Another configuration "Professional Photography" (previously called Adobe RGB), but it almost does not affect the quality of the image display, the latter does not change markedly compared to other settings (I could not see it).

In the sun, the screen looks great, there are no problems, readability has risen a little, this is due to the change in the screen itself, which I want to say separately. So, first testing on the maximum screen illumination time of playing video on this device and S4 Black Edition, I drew attention to the illumination with white on S5, the picture looked much worse. It was a clear step back.

Having played with the settings, I found a rather funny piece - the picture quality is excellent and fully compared to the S4 with automatic backlight (default setting), but an attempt to unscrew the brightness up instantly leads to negative consequences. Also, the quality of work Adaptive Display is such that it is focused on energy saving mode, colors are muffled. To get a picture, as on S4, it is worth choosing one of the other display modes.

With brightness, everything was clear in the sun, with automatic adjustment, it twisted upwards under these conditions, readability on the direct sunshine increases sharply. Although a special difference in Moscow with the same Note 3 I could not see SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 in photographs from above).

I have a persistent feeling that the default settings are made in favor of a certain script, in which people want not very bright, muted colors and middle backlight - plus, it saves the battery. You should choose these parameters for yourself.

And here are some photos comparing screen with S4. Let me remind you that the screen in S4 was and remains the best on the market, in the S4 review there was a large comparison of the displays, the situation did not change in any way.

Comparison with Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy S5 from below:

Comparison with Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy S5 from above:

Fingerprint scanner

The function is quite curious and appeared in response to the print scanner in the iPhone 5S, where you need to make a finger to the button. Unlike the implementation of Apple, in S5 you just need to spend the center of the screen and touch the central key. In the settings, you can register up to 3 prints, to carry out one hand, keeping her phone, very uncomfortable. Someone may have ourselves, and it will come out, but it does not come out with me - therefore only with two hands. Apple has enough one hand - and the device itself is less.

Almost always the scanner works on perfectly, defines the imprint quickly and unlock the phone. During operation several times I saw a message that the surface of the device was wet, I was offered to wipe it. Apparently, the sensor is activated here, which is already in S4 and measures the surrounding temperature and humidity.

Something special to say about the scanner is difficult, everything works and does not cause any complaints.

Battery and power saving modes

The phone has a Li-ion battery with a capacity of 2800 mAh (in S4 costs 2600 mAh), the manufacturer specifies for the device up to 390 hours of operation in standby mode, up to 21 hours in talk mode, as well as up to 10 hours of video viewing and about 45 hours listening to music . In the separation from reality, these results are impressive, but we know well that in practice most Android smartphones live not so long and demonstrates completely different results.

Before discussing the time of operation of the device, I will remind you that only the S5 version built on the Qualcomm chipset appears on the market, the Exynos version will be later - therefore it is only about such a version of the phone. But there should be no special differences.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 and SAMSUNG GALAXY S5

So, the easiest way was to take the same FullHD video in x.264 and see how long the Galaxy S4 will be able to play it (took the Black Edition version for Qualcomm). Video playback program - MX Player, without hardware decoding. The result with the maximum brightness of the screen, turned off the sound and offline turned out to be typical - about 9.5 hours.

For most modern smartphones, this is an unattainable result, so, MTK devices are twisted with a similar roller about 4-5 hours (with comparable battery capacity). S5 test revealed a curious moment - the device worked about 12 hours 40 minutes. Unfortunately, during the playback, it came out to the main menu, so I had to run the playback re-- but the influence of this incident is minimal, it can be not taken into account, since the screen time shows how long the video spinning.

Many people are impressive "naked" numbers, but do we often watch the video of non-stop and do not use other functions? Of course, infrequently, because the phone is a universal combine, in which we use literally all the possibilities. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the cumulatively, as the battery works, how long it allows you to stretch the phone. Here we can say that S5 is not very different from S4, the time of work is comparable - with the heavy use of the device, it will sit at about lunch (3-4 hours of screen and pair of GB of data). If not very strong operation can live until the evening. Unfortunately, I failed to notice much differences from S4, the device definitely loses the same Note 3, which for energy consumption remains at the moment the record holder and calmly lives to the evening with any profile of use.

However, in the settings of the phone to the already available energy saving modes, two more were added, and also created a quick inclusion button for them. There is a normal power saving mode, in which you can limit the background operation of the applications, turn on the gray colors for the screen (for amoled it is a chip - gray color almost does not consume energy). And in the gray gamma you can work almost everywhere, even watching the video - but it will be gray, which is not too pleasant and convenient.

I was interested to see if it was possible to live a whole day in such power consumption mode. It was calmly succeeded, it can be said that the device would stretch and two days, that's just pleasure to be delivered to you. It is unlikely to find people that will use the screen in such a color scheme. There is also another restriction - in WhatsApp and other programs that use the background connection, work stops, you stop receiving messages. For social networks that SAMSUNG and SNS program, as well as with access permissions received on the phone (Facebook, Instagram, 4Square, Twitter), you get push messages from the Samsung service. That is, the power saving mode has a software chip - instead of push messages from different services / programs, they come at a certain interval from only one. You can not configure this interval, all installations are hidden from the user. Look at the phone usage schedules in this mode.

This savings mode is good in conditions when you have a battery, but you need all the phone functions. Then, by 10 percent of the charge, you can calmly live for about two hours, virtually never denying yourself. Two hours are the active use of the device, just in his pocket it can live much longer.

In the early firmware of the device, the power saving mode widget showed an approximate time of operation in two modes - the usual and maximum. To the commercial version, the first mode was removed, it can be activated from the menu, but it is impossible to see the expected time of operation.

The maximum power limit mode cuts almost everything, 35 percent of the battery charge the phone will be able to work in standby mode at least 4 days. But, of course, it all depends on how you will use it. The gray gamma is also included, but all communications are cut off, the list of running applications is limited only to those that allowed you, all background processes are turned off. This is a very deeply processed procedure, as many system functions are turned off, you will not be able to make a screenshot in this mode, many embedded options will not be available (but you are not needed).

I liked this mode by the fact that when the battery sits down, in one touch by activating this mode, you can calmly live to the evening - SMS and voice will be available to you.

In the dry residue, we have a fairly typical and voracious Android, which, however, works quite comparable to the iPhone 5S on the same tasks. To avoid unnecessary disputes and battles, I want to emphasize that each of us has a set of applications, work profile, backlight brightness, and so on. The phone that one person will have two days will work, and the other will sit down to dinner. Therefore, you should not give the schedules of the work of your devices, they do not say anything to the smooth account, you need to compare the devices at the same time, with the same loading. For S5, it is worth navigating a full day of work, taking into account the fact that you will apply those or other chips of energy saving, without refusing, however, in all pleasures of this apparatus.

Camera

The camera is devoted to a separate material in which you can find out everything that is only possible about it.

Hardware platform, memory, performance

The phone uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974AC chipset, it is also called Snapdragon 801. This is the fastest Qualcomm chipset at the moment, its previous version of MSM8974ab was used in such a device as LG G2. Quad-core processor, maximum frequency 2.45 GHz, a graphic coprocessor has a frequency of 578 MHz (earlier than 450 MHz). The frequency of the LPDDR3 memory bus is also overclocked - from 800 to 933 MHz. In many ways, it is precisely this and gives an increase in performance.

The amount of RAM - 2 GB (after loading is free half), the built-in memory of 16 GB (there is a version of 32 GB, but it is unlikely that it will be widely available on the market). The volume of engaged in memory programs is about 4 GB. Memory card - up to 64 GB.

In synthetic tests, the device shows excellent results, overtakes the same Note 3, despite the smaller amount of RAM.

Before the commercial firmware appearance, the performance was lower, the device lost Note 3. Now it is slightly higher in performance. But these are synthetic tests that are interested in lovers of virtual parrots. For them - a few more tests.

In the usual, daily life, the speed of the device is excellent. The interface is extremely responsive, fast. Those who know how to see the brandy will see them everywhere - but at the moment it is one of the fastest devices. There is no difference with iPhone 5S.

USB, Bluetooth, Communication Features

Bluetooth. Bluetooth 4.0 version (LE). When transferring files to other devices with support for this technology, Wi-Fi 802.11 n is activated, and the theoretical transmission rate is about 24 Mbps. Checking transmit 1 GB file showed the maximum speed of about 12 Mbps within three meters between devices.

The model supports various profiles, in particular Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port, Dial Up Networking, File Transfer, Object Push, Basic Printing, Sim Access, A2DP. Working with headsets does not cause any questions, everything is forgiven.

USB connection. In Android 4 for some reason, you abandoned the USB Mass Storage mode, left only MTP (there is also PTP mode).

USB version - 3, data transfer rate is about 50 MB / s.

With a USB connection, the device is recharged.

The MicroUSB connector also supports the MHL standard, which means using a special cable (you can purchase it in electronics stores), you can connect the phone to the TV (to HDMI-output). In fact, the standard and describes the ability to connect via microUSB to HDMI. Such a solution looks preferable than a separate minihdmi connector on the housing.

The maximum data transfer rate in LTE is 150 Mbps.

Wi-Fi. The 802.11 A / B / G / N / AC standard is supported, the workshop is similar to Bluetooth. You can remember the selected networks, automatically connect to them. It is possible to configure the connection to the router to one touch, for this you need to press the key on the router, as well as activate the same button in the WPA SecureEasySetup menu. From additional options, it is worth noting the setup wizard, it appears with a weak or disappearing signal. You can also configure Wi-Fi to schedule.

Also, for the 802.11 n standard, the HT40 operation is supported, which allows you to double the bandwidth Wi-Fi (support from another device is required).

Wi-Fi Direct. The protocol that is intended to replace Bluetooth or start competing with its third version (it also uses Wi-Fi versions n to transfer large files). In the Wi-Fi menu, select the Wi-Fi Direct section, the phone begins to search for devices around. Select the desired device, activate the connection on it, and voila. Now in the file manager you can view files on another device, as well as transmit them. Another option is to simply find devices connected to your router, and send the necessary files to them, it can be made from the gallery or other partitions of the phone. The main thing is that the device supports Wi-Fi Direct.

NFC.. The device contains NFC technology, it can be used with various additional applications.

S beam. Technology that allows you to send a few gigabyte size to another phone in a few minutes. In fact, we see in S Beam a combination of two technologies - NFC and Wi-Fi Direct. The first technology is used to reduce and authorize the phones, but the second is already used to transmit the files themselves. A creative recycled way to use Wi-Fi Direct is much easier than using connections on two devices, file selection and so on.

IR port. We are needed to use the phone as a remote control of various household appliances. Automatically adjusts almost for any technique model.

Software features - some chips and children's regime, s Health

Fully all the features of the new version of Touchwiz, pre-installed programs and all new chips I described in a separate and volumetric material. This is done with intent, not to repeat here.

Galaxy S5 is paid to a lot of attention to new modes of work for people with disturbed coordination of movements, hearing disorders or vision. A set of built-in features is one of the most powerful models, along with Apple appliances. But usually you skip this menu during the test (it appears when you first download), and then you do not go there. However, it appeared another nontrivial function, it is radiona. You can put the phone next to the child, and then he will catch his crying, and then the cameras will inform you about it. Since my children have already grown up, I could not check this function in practice. The phone does not react to the recorded crying the baby, and if you want to see how the Murtazin is how to look, then look the video below - on my howling this unit also did not respond. It does not mean at all that the radion man does not work, but most likely it is useless.

So historically developed - just because Korea has recently become a developed and high-tech country, - that Samsung has always been in the role of a catching line, which of the grocery destinations neither take. And she always confessed the approach "Wrong and distinguish", and, as a rule, not so much in the sense of "we are better", how much is that "we have more." It is good or bad - the question is open, but this approach has always worked and eventually allowed Samsung to become one of the largest and most influential companies on the difficult and changeable market of high technology.

Koreans seem to themselves still abide on this occasion in confusion and do not fully understand what they do. Because one thing to be a successful and dynamic "number two", and quite another - trying to conduct the market, invent new ideas, to develop accommodation not existing directions and everything in such a spirit. It cannot be said that Samsung is not trying to do it, they are very trying very much. But so far with variable success: often the Korean faiths are very artificial.

Apparently, in Samsung decided to slow down slightly with the usual quantitative approach. Not that to refuse it completely - of course, in Galaxy S5 there is a number of "more", "above" and "more often" - but still an attempt has a serious work on mistakes: do not only "a lot", but also "OK".

⇡ Appearance and ergonomics

Design - Materia Slim. When it comes to the company's products, which is diverged by millions of circulations - and therefore, it is obviously a lot like a huge number of people, then everything is completely difficult. Here about the design you need to talk neatly: either good or nothing. Otherwise there is a darkness of the people indignant by the estimated judgments. So about the aesthetic component, sorry, this time we will just silent and focus on the facts. The facts are as follows: Compared to Galaxy S4, the new smartphone has acquired more square forms, got a rifer on a metallized rim, the rear panel is now decorated with a coating of the leatherette, and the dimensions have grown tangible. As a result, S5 looks more like Galaxy Note 3 than on Galaxy S4. Is that instead of "stitching" on the back - "perforation".

Structurally S5 does not differ at all from all previous Samsung devices of a serious price category. Inside the magnesium frame, which plays the role of a durable and rigid frame, outside - exclusively plastic "body kit". Whether the plastic panels in S5 have become slightly thicker than in S4, whether the vibration insulation is enhanced, but the samsung characteristic of the housing is seriously declining the previous flagship. The case is still vibrating, if they knock on it, but it is already much less noticeable.

The main innovation of Galaxy S5 is the appearance of protection against moisture and dust. Koreans have already tried their strength in this genre, but earlier individual models of smartphones were created for experiments. In "ordinary", the "main" flagship Samsung uses this chip for the first time.

Water and dust protection is implemented by IP67 class. It did not cost without marketing tricks: in the view of a not-excluded person, IP67 is obviously more and "better" than IP58, which claims Sony for its flagships. In fact, this is not at all like this: the fact is that the Ingress Protection rating (the same IP abbreviation) consists of two digits that do not depend on each other. The first figure speaks about dust and only about it - accordingly, in terms of water, the IP6X class is no better than IP5x.

The second distinctive feature of Galaxy S5 is the presence of fingerprint sensor. Like the Apple, the sensor is embedded in a single physical button on the front panel. But it works quite differently: the iPhone can be turned on with a button and holding the finger on it on the fragments of a second, unlock the smartphone. SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 These actions are divided into two independent operations: you need to turn on the smartphone first, and then perform a sliding with a registered finger from the label to the display to the sensor.

Fingerprint sensor is built into the "Home" button

The sensor works quite well - quite consistently recognizes the finger, even if they spend it under all sorts of unnatural angles, except that the legs do not work. But the process itself is arranged less convenient than Apple, and requires a little longer. However, even in this form it turns out much faster than with a password or a pattern from points. You can bind additional steps to the fingerprint sensor - right up to the authorization of transactions in PayPal.

"Loud" speaker in Samsung Galaxy S5 is only one, it is located behind. Sounds quite nice and very loud

However, it should be borne in mind that, as in the case of iPhone, the defense has already learned to bypass: for this, some actions should be taken, which are not entirely simple, but still not quantum mechanics. So it is worth minimizing the risk: not to tie to the "fingers" the most valuable and easily "monetizable" by the attackers of login-passwords like banking, as well as to use for identifying those fingers, good prints from which, most likely, will not remain on the front panel glass - the mother's or Unnamed.

The third unusual samsung galaxy S5 chip is a built-in pulse sensor. It is located in a small niche on the back side of the housing, the camera is placed in the same niche. The sensor is a pair of elements: a diode, a high-speed finger, and a simple chamber that reads the ripple.

Due to the protected design, the case has seriously grown. The display has increased cleanly formally - by 0.1 inches. So about some new level of comfort when working with a speech screen does not go, but it is necessary to reach behind the desired elements. Visually, Galaxy S5 does not impress the large apparatus - the form is very smoothed by dimensions - but in fact he almost caught up with Xperia Z1. And heavily overtook LG G2, equipped with a larger screen.

However, this is the trouble of most modern flagships: they are all too big. We are already accustomed to this: it has long been learned to stretch your fingers for such distances that it was earlier to imagine, and quickly intercept the tubes from a comfortable grip in such that it was easier to get a finger to the button.

⇡ Specifications

SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 (SM-G900F)
Display	5.1 inches, 1920x1080, amoled
Touch screen	Capacitive, up to 10 simultaneous touches
Aerial layer	Not
Oleophobic coating	there is
Polarizing filter	there is
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3: four cores Qualcomm Krait-400 (Armv7), frequency of 2.46 GHz; tEHPROSESS 28 Nm HPM
Graphic controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330, 578 MHz
RAM	2 GB LPDDR3-1600.
Flash memory	16 GB (about 12 GB available) + microSD
Connectors	1 x Micro-USB 3.0 (MHL) 1 x headset connector 3.5 mm 1 x MicroSd. 1 x Micro-SIM
cellular	2G / 3G / 4G Modem Qualcomm MDM9x25 (built into the processor), WTR1625L transceiver + receiver WFR1620 One Micro SIM SIM card
Cellular communication 2G.	GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Cellular communication 3G.	WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz DC-HSPA + (42.2 / 5.76 Mbps)
Cellular communication 4G.	LTE FDD Band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 (2100/1900/1800/850/2600/900/800 MHz) LTE CAT. 3 (150/50 Mbps)
Wi-Fi	802.11a / B / G / N / AC, 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth	4.0
NFC.	there is
IR port	there is
Navigation	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou
Sensors	Light sensor, approximation sensor, accelerometer / gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass), barometer, fingerprint sensor, pulse sensor
Main camera	16 megapixel (5312x2988), samsung s5k2p2 CMOS-matrix 1 / 2.6 '' with inverse illumination and iSoCell technology, element size 1.12 μm autofocus, diode flash
Front-camera	2 megapixel (1920x1080), samsung s5k8b1yx03 s5k8b1yx03 CMOS matrix with reverse illumination, element size 1.12 μm without autofocus, without flash
Food	Removable battery 10.78 W · h (2800 mA · h, 3,85 V) In the battery built-in antenna NFC
The size	142x73 mm Case thickness: 8.3 mm (9.7 mm, taking into account the camera)
Weight	145 g
Water and dust protection	IP67.
Operating system	Google Android 4.4.2 (Kitkat) SAMSUNG TOUCHWIZ Own Shell
recommended price	29 990 rubles
* There is also a version with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB drive.

⇡ Iron and Communication

In the past years, Samsung's flagships first appeared with their own Exynos processors and only later, due to the special wishes of American cellular telecom operators, versions were published on Qualcomm chips. The fracture occurred at the start of Galaxy Note 3: For this model, versions both on Exynos and Qualcomm Snapdragon were simultaneously announced.

For Galaxy S5 and the main version will become (or rather, the "version" - they are quite a lot for different markets) on American processors. Modifications on exynos also exist, but already as secondary-auxiliary, for some special markets, it is not clear for which it is for sale that they have not arrived. Anyway, the SM-G900F version is currently relevant on the Russian market, equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with the uncomplicated name of the MSM8974AC V3 model.

An American chipmeaker at the beginning of this year made a fair confusion to his model range, therefore it makes sense to bring the table in which the differences between different SOC Qualcomm are indicated.

	Maximum frequency CPU.	Maximum frequency GPU	ISP.	eMMC.	DUAL SIM DUAL ACTIVE	Memory interface
Snapdragon 800.
MSM8974VV V2.	2.2 GHz	450mhz.	320 MHz	4.5	Not	800 MHz
MSM8974AA V2.	2.3 GHz	450mhz.	321 MHz	4.5	Not	800 MHz
MSM8974AB V2.	2.3 GHz	550mhz.	322 MHz	4.5	Not	933 MHz
Snapdragon 801.
MSM8974AA V3.	2.3 GHz	450mhz.	323 MHz	5.0	Yes	800 MHz
MSM8974AB V3.	2.3 GHz	578mhz.	465 MHz	5.0	Yes	933 MHz
MSM8974AC v3.	2.5 GHz	578mhz.	465 MHz	5.0	Yes	933 MHz

So, MSM8974AC v3 is the most powerful of the existing Qualcomm chips currently. It is still quad-core and 32-bit - used Krait-400 architecture operating with ARMV7 instructions. But compared to the "ordinary" 800-M, the new version is noticeably dispersed: Above the maximum frequency of both the computing cores themselves and the built-in graphics adapter processor, the chip can work with a faster memory, even an ISP is overlap - a block that is responsible for working with cameras .

In addition, the new versions of the Qualcomm flagship chips appeared support for the faster interface to connect the Flash memory EMMC 5.0, as well as supporting two SIM cards in Dual Sim Dual Active mode (DSDA). The latter, however, for our version of Galaxy S5 is not relevant - the SIM card in it is only one, micro format.

The amount of RAM has not changed compared to it in Galaxy S4 and is still 2 GB. The type of memory, apparently, the same as in Galaxy Note 3, - LPDDR3-1600. As for the flash drive, there are versions of both 16 GB of the built-in memory (about 12 GB are available) and with 32. Of course, MicroSD cards are supported, Samsung is preferred not to limit the user in the desire to expand the drive.

With a bond by and large, everything is still: the same MDM9x25 modem is embedded in Snapdragon 801 as in Snapdragon 800, which can work with any existing second and third generation networks, and also supports work in LTE networks. Category 4. Support faster LTE CAT networks. 6 (Recall, in Moscow, such a network already works within the Garden Ring) will have to wait until the next generation of the modem, MDM9x35. Moreover, at first, this modem will be external and only to the output of Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 will move to the SOC.

As for the RF part, it's more and more interesting: Samsung Galaxy S5 uses a new WTR1625L transceiver, equipped with the WFR1620 chip, which is an additional receiver and is intended to implement the carrier aggregation technology. Also in the Galaxy S5 there is a QFE1100 chip that is responsible for Envelope Tracking technology. All this additional equipment in theory allows you to increase the data transfer rate and reduce power consumption.

Microsimki and memory card connectors in Samsung Galaxy S5 are located "sandwich". A NFC antenna is built into battery

With a set of supported ranges, alas, everything is not so cool as I would like. Samsung prefers to distinguish between markets, including support for cellular networks. It is good for sellers on local markets, but not very nice for those who often travel and wishes to enjoy fast data transfer in any part of the world. SM-G900F - the European version of the apparatus, and in Europe, there will be no problems in Europe. However, for other regions, it is not so good for other regions: many people popular in the US 3G / 4G bands are not supported. Not to mention China.

Micro-USB 3.0 connector is hidden under a plug. Each time you have to charge it, it is not necessary to open it, the ability to connect the docking station is not provided, but you can buy a rear panel with a wireless charging - of course, for more money

A Micro USB 3.0 interface with MHL support is used for wired connection. Wireless interfaces are a complete set: user service and two-band adapter Wi-Fi 802.11a / B / G / N / AC, and Bluetooth 4.0, and NFC. There is still an IR port - so the smartphone can work the universal remote control. Among other things, it can be useful if you want to rescue the volume of the TV in some public place.

The Qualcomm Izat Gen8B module is responsible for working with navigation satellite networks, the Qualcomm Izat Gen8B module is exactly the same as in Snapdragon 800. Recall, in addition to the standard GPS and GLONASS systems, this module and the WTR1625L transceiver already mentioned above also support the Chinese Beidou. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy S5 became, it seems, the first "global" smartphone, for which the Beidou support is declared in official characteristics and is really implemented - on SGS5, we first managed to catch Chinese satellites.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 GPS / GLONASS / Beidou Receiver Test. From the left and right: after 15 seconds after the start; a minute after the start; in room

The navigation works very quickly: even without access to the Galaxy S5 network, literally for counting seconds, there is a dozen satellites and confidently determines the coordinates. This is the fastest navigation smartphone that we had to see - the speed is just amazing.

Most recently, Samsung presented his first loud achievement of the beginning of 2014 - smartphone S5. The smartphone is designed to compete with other premium class devices, their number includes iPhone 5S. Did not notice, "s5", "5s"? Somehow it is suspiciously all, friends.

Looking in advance, I would like to note that I look forward to the exit to the Light of God S5 a little disappointed with a novelty - the display is not bent, the case is all the same plastic, there is no scanner of the retina. Fingerprint scanner - not throughout the perimeter of the display, but only in its small part: the scanner triggers during the "swipe" top down the "Home" button. Of course, the device received some interesting features in the stuffing, but we'll talk about it yet and now let's discuss the design.

Appearance, Ergonomics

First, the smartphone has become even longer, and even wider, if compared with. Plastic case, although there are rubberized elements. The degree of protection of the standard "IP67" indicates that Samsong S5 is not terrible, neither dust nor water. As for the framework around the display - they could and less do. Of course, despite this, it is not bad in his hand. Is it convenient? Yes, as far as possible, with sizes 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm. In general, we look at how he lies in his hand.

But approximately the way it looks like a call.

The housing from the back across the area is covered with small funnels. Here, of course, how to whom, but many it does not like it.

S5 will be supplied in 4-color options. Blue, and golden color will join the familiar black and white color of the panel.

Display

So, diagonal - 5.1 inches. Resolution - pixels. And again discontent "why not 2560х1440?". Let me disagree. First, why such a huge resolution on a five-year display? Well, okay there is a tablet. Who will give at least one weighty proof than exactly more permission than the 1920x1080 is better? Just because it is steeper and modern? The second - high resolution always reduces performance, increases the battery consumption, the capacity of which does not shine. Go ahead. Display - Super AMOLED, Pixel Density - 432 PPI. As a result, the display is not much different from its predecessor, and no significant differences were noticed on the eye. Therefore, it makes no sense to discuss the screen.

Inside S5, iron and performance

According to the processor, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 is installed in the smartphone, which has killer characteristics: 2.5 GHz - frequency, 4 kernels. Contrary to expectations, in the smartphone "Total" 2 GB of RAM, instead of 3. What else can I say about performance? Is that test results show that the video adapter can give 1.5 FPS more than in S4. But special inspiration such numbers do not add.

Camera

So we found something that we simply can not complain. What for? The main camera with the 16th megapixels makes just great pictures. However, Isocell camera relieves not only with sufficient lighting. Even with an insufficient level of lighting, pictures are good. The camera independently suppresses noise, improves color reproduction.

Another S5 chip is an excellent and superfront autofocus in the chamber. In just 0.3 seconds, the camera will show focus to any place where the owner puts his finger. Photos are obtained in a resolution of 4640 × 3480 pixels. The camera can drop video in 4K resolution. Simple words, the camera in S5 is simply wonderful, narnation of zero, only positive impressions. Yes, I almost forgotten - there is a front camera - 2.1 mp. Maybe someone will come in handy to watch "in the mirror".

Software stuff

Of course, everyone expected Android Kikat - it is, here is "sweet" android 4.4.2.
Not without recycling interface - Samsung kindly slipped his brandwiz, specially processed under this device. However, there is nothing criminal in it, the interface turned out to be comfortable, pleasant to the eye. Nothing excess, the interface is not overloaded. Icons have become more "flat" - all according to modern trends. As a result, the owners will receive all the charms of the peccat and the additional functionality of the touch.

Innovations

Scan fingerprints. Now, making the necessary settings in a special section, only the true owner will be able to unlock your smartphone. It is enough to spend your finger from top to bottom along the display near the "Home" button, and the smartphone is unlocked. But it is in theory. The refrigeration recognition rate is not the most indicative, and this system does not always work. In this case, you can simply enter the unlock password. In any case, a raw recognition system, it needs to be refined.

Measuring Pulse. The sensor for determining the rhythm is under the camera. What practical benefit from this innovation is not entirely clear. Most likely it is designed to control the heartbeat in athletes, or those who have heart problems. According to the first preliminary tests, once already went, the innovation requires serious improvements - somehow strange it works, each time shows different results. With that, it would be possible to refer to the fact that the pulse really jumps, but not with a margin of 50 strikes towards increasing or decreasing.

Battery, autonomous time

And here again, the smartphone did not meet expectations. With such as iron characteristics, as in S5, and with such a display, everyone expected a battery with a capacity of at least 3,500 mAh. And it was not there, the manufacturer decided that everything was enough to all be enough 2,800 mAh. Unfortunately, it is not yet known how much the device will last in operation and expectations.

But there are pleasant moments. For example, the technology "Ultra Power Saving". An interesting profile that all colors on the smartphone turns into black and white, and restricts the capabilities of the smartphone - you can only call, and SMS corresponded. According to the Developer's assurance, in such a mode, the smartphone can work as much as 24 hours, if before that there remained all 10% of the overall battery charge.