BE AWARE:THIS PHONE IS NOT NEW! Target needs to update the description to say refurbished SOMEWHERE in the description. I haven't even activated the phone yet and I'm already furious. The outer box came with worn edges and tears.

Blue tick coverage that beats the S6 and S7 by at least one and up to 3 bars. Going back for a second S5 after enduring 2 years of frustration and disappointment with an S6 and watching my partner suffer the same with his S7.

Aside from a couple of tiny grumbles, then, there's an awful lot to like about the Samsung Galaxy S5. It's a much bigger upgrade than the S4 was last year, and that makes it the best smartphone on the market right now (even if Google's Nexus 5 retains its position atop our A List due to its optimum...

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

The Galaxy S5 was first released in February 2014 and was a once great flagship choice. Despite its plastic chassis, the smartphone had a powerful processor for the time and a brilliant screen – but alas, the Galaxy S5 is no more.

Samsung's jack-of-all-trades returns with an improved display, waterproof case & biometric scanners

Excellent display; Good battery life; Waterproof/dustproof; Decent camera; Download booster; Wealth of premium subscription trials

The heart-rate monitor is unnecessary; Fingerprint scanner is inconsistent; Software features can be overwhelming

Big, bold and stuffed with tech, the Galaxy S5 is a bona fide superphone with some very stiff competition

plenty of power; sharp; vivid screen; detailed snapper; tons of features; waterproof

a design that few will find beautiful; UI can still be confusing; not the best camera indoors and in low light

Bought for my husband as I have had one of these for the past 2 years or so. The one I bought online for my husband developed a purplish/pink flickering display and I thought at first that I would need to return it.

The S5 is a good phone easy to use and quick , Optus plans are good value and even include qantas frequent flyer points...

Great product from samsung used for more than a year withou any problem.main problem is the rear lens cover it got dust inside.when clicking pictures it gives black dots in images.