It may be a little cliché by now but we will say it anyway, another year, another Samsung GALAXY S device and to many of you out there, that's not a bad thing as this is easily one of the most anticipated smartphones and for good reasons.

High-end performance; IP67 certified; Stunning display; Excellent camera experience

Design is nothing new; Plastic build; Finicky fingerprint sensor

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.

The Samsung GALAXY S5 packs in an impressive screen. The camera and waterproof body are two more strong points of this phone. What brings it down is the cluttered interface and noticeable lag in performing certain tasks (in spite of a powerful octa-core processor).

Suprb screen; Good all-round camera; Great sound quality; Waterproof body; Good battery life

Doesn't look premium; Gaudy UI; Noticeable lag at some places; Uncomfortable for single-handed use; Expensive

In the days leading up the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S5, the hype machine drove up expectations for the device tremendously. Citing various sources, reports predicted that the Galaxy S5 would boast a significant change in design, including an aluminium body; a revamped user interface; and...

2 free screen or liquid damage repairs; If a device has sustained liquid damage and its display is cracked, it counts as two repairs, Samsung said it will collect your broken device and deliver it when its repaired, It also promises to provide a loan unit while your device is being repaired

The Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone offers many features and, on paper, looks like one of the top smartphones. But does it live up to the hype? By Regardt van der Berg. In recent years, Samsung has become a formidable competitor in the smartphone space.

Nobody hasn't heard of the Samsung Galaxy S5. Arguably the most popular Android-based brand in the world, the Galaxy series of smartphones has long commanded respect and loyalty. It isn't known for its dashing good looks – and indeed, we wish Samsung had opted for a nicer chassis over its sub-par...

Its camera is phenomenal; its processor will blaze through anything you can throw at it; its chassis is functionally waterproof, so long as you don't go diving – and that's just to start

The phone's vaunted fingerprint scanner is too much of a nuisance to actually use; while its all-plastic construction feels as cheap and flimsy as ever

The Galaxy S5 is not groundbreaking, earth shattering, or really all that remarkable in look or feel. It's not a huge leap over the Galaxy S4 and nor is that much better than the now 8 month old iPhone 5s (save for the display size).

Amazing battery life; great looking screen; IP67 out of the box

Fingerprint reader can be trying; heart rate sensor is gimmicky; and

I have had this phone for about a month, it is not that bad however I am very disappointed with the quality of the camera especially the front camera! and if your the type of person who takes a lot of pictures like me then this phone is not really suitable to be honest.

I received my Samsung Galaxy S5 last week. I felt very happy to have this phone which is simply amazing.,music player is louder and has better sound quality than previous models and the camera is just fantastic.

Summary: Samsung has done a good job with the Galaxy S5. Software bloat has been pared down and a few useful new features added, while the technical specifications are superb and battery life is good.

Good battery life; Software bloat has been reduced; Nice usability features

Plastic chassis; Fingerprint scanner is tricky to use; Average-quality sound from speaker