The Samsung Galaxy S5 is no doubt an excellent smartphone. Better camera, faster performance, and a gorgeous display-these are just but a few things offered by the Korean giant's latest flagship.

A great smartphone in every way, the Samsung Galaxy S5 edges in front of the HTC One (M8) as the best smartphone around

With Sony, LG and HTC all ramping up their game of late, Samsung really had to create something stunning in order to pull away from the pack, and while there are core refinements to the basic Galaxy concept, the S5 doesn't represent the assured leap many will have been hoping for.

When the Samsung Galaxy S5 was first announced, it was safe to say that we were all slightly shocked to see a plastic back cover. With all of the hype surrounding the HTC One M8's and iPhone 5s's premium metal casing, it was a definite disappointment to see Samsung go for a plastic chassis instead.

Handsets such as Nokia's Lumia 520 and the Moto G have demonstrated that you no longer need to pay top-dollar to enjoy an impressive smartphone experience. Even so, demand for high-end devices continues to thrive, and those in the market for a new mobile flagship are spoilt for choice, with a...

The launch of the Next Generation - what has changed in the realm of smartphones in one year Nothing fundamental, that's for sure. Case in point: the Samsung Galaxy S5, which is a very decent evolution , but not a revolution.

Outstanding screen; Long-lasting battery; Very good and well explained software; Camera quality very good; Recording and playback quality of UHD videos; Resistant to water and dust; Supports many current transmission standards; USB 3.0 port; High quality GPS; High voice quality; Sturdy case; Battery...

Case is torsionally not completely rigid.., ..; and complains with slight creaking when forces are applied, Pop-up warnings to close the covers properly get annoyoing, Compared to the predecessor, only some details have been improved, Not as easy to maintain, Finger print sensor not always easy to...

The Galaxy S5 never quite lived up to expectations, but it was still a top-end 2014 phone, and is a decent mid-ranger now. It's the kind of phone where every software angle is covered.

Great display; Good camera; Excellent battery life; Water-resistant

Slow and uneven interface; Lots of pre-installed apps

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is the fastest, most functional smartphone available today. It has the best screen, the best Wi-Fi performance, and the best camera for an Android phone (outpaced only by the Nokia PureView camera).

Spectacular screen; Super-fast Wi-Fi and LTE performance; Excellent camera; Waterproof

All-plastic design; Speakerphone could be louder and deeper

Samsung's 2014 Galaxy S5 may still be worth your consideration as a bargain phone.

Samsung's Galaxy S5 excels at everything that matters -- Android 4.4 KitKat OS; a bright, beautiful display; blistering quad-core processor; and an excellent camera experience. In addition, Samsung's efforts to streamline its own custom interface and reduce pre-installed bloatware pay off

The Galaxy S5 is a only small upgrade over the Galaxy S4; The fingerprint scanner can be confusing to use, and the heart-rate monitor is a niche feature at best; In some regions, the Galaxy S5 costs significantly more than rival top-rated handsets

The Galaxy S5 is a blockbuster: big, loud, powerful, and dumb. It does all the necessary things too well to be considered a failure. It runs fast, takes good photos, lasts a long time, and isn't a pain to hold. The foundations it's built upon are exceptional.

Tremendous performance; Lively; colorful display; Can produce great photos

TouchWiz is bloated and sloppy; Fingerprint reader and heart rate monitor are useless; Feels cheaper than other flagships