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

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.

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.

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 Android smartphone wars are heating up here in Q2 with Samsung, HTC and releasing flagship devices targeted at luring in enthusiasts and mainstream consumers who might be looking to upgrade to the latest technologies and screen sizes.

After the initial release of the Galaxy S5, Samsung has been busy spinning off new versions of its flagship smartphone. First came the drop-proof and water-resistant Galaxy S5 Active for AT&T, and now there's the Galaxy S5 Sport for Sprint.

A technological tour de force, the Galaxy S5 is Samsung's best smartphone to date.

Industry-leading performance; Gorgeous HD screen is best on the market; Fingerprint scanner works flawlessly; Excellent camera with huge range of features; Impressive battery life, and battery saving mode

Design feels dated with little change in two years; Rear cover and fake chrome bezel will not appear to everyone; Heart rate monitor seems to have little use

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is likely to be one of the best selling devices of 2014. It is the successor to the incredibly successful Galaxy S4 that, despite the attempts of HTC, Sony Mobile and LG, sold by the truckload.

Great display; good camera performance; fast connectivity; software makes good use of larger display; reasonable battery life

Plastic build; navigation of the user interface feels slower than it should be

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a great phone, and while it is not a huge re-imagining of the firm's flagship model, the tweaks and additions that Samsung has made make a huge difference.

Fantastic screen; smooth performance; latest version of Android; Touchwiz is huge improvement; great camera; good battery life; fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor are worthwhile additions

Touchwiz can feel overbearing in places; lacks a premium feel; Nothing

The Galaxy S5 appears to be Samsung's best smartphone so far. There are some negative points but it is still the best handset Samsung has ever produced. The Galaxy S5 appears to be Samsung's best smartphone so far.

Outstanding Performance; HD Display is best available; Fingerprint scanner is impressive; Great snapper with great feature range; Lengthy battery life and a battery saving option

Rather dated design; Back cover and fake chrome bezel will not be everyone's cup of tea; Heartrate monitor not much use