‘Why so costly?' First question most of the people ask when they come to know about the price of this new piece of tech from Samsung. But once I go on with the features they would be mesmerized listening to them with awe.

Fingerprint secured; Improved UI; Impressive fast camera; Resistant to water; Loaded to neck with features; Unmatched display

Not so good build; Little overpriced

There's a lot to like about Samsung's new Galaxy S5 smartphone -among them, its relative lack of features. Don't get me wrong. The company's new flagship smartphone has plenty of innovations, including water resistance, a heart rate sensor and a fingerprint reader to bypass security passcodes.

Good; Fantastic camera; Great battery life and performance; Innovative software features; Compatibility with Samsung Gear accessories

Bad; Heart rate monitor feature is unreliable; Cluttered interface; Expensive

Over the last five years, Samsung has established its Galaxy S line of smartphones as the best and most popular Android smartphones on the planet. Naysayers have always questioned Samsung's build quality and software, but their popularity is undeniable.

The Indian version was deprived of the 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 quad core processor with Adreno 330 GPU, instead we got the octa core chipset. Moreover the Indian version does not support 4G. The price of 51K was too high considering the specifications/features.

Arrived on time and is a great phone. Transfer of data went well and this is so fast compared to my last phone. Needs a bit of time to remove unwanted apps but hey ho. It's great.

speed and great screen

Too many Samsung apps

With the Galaxy S5, Samsung has pulled back the reins. The phone maker shifted its focus to refining the features that were already present in...

Long lasting battery life; Stellar camera abilities

Don't use it as a boom box; Still too much bloatware

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S5 during the 2014 Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona earlier this year, and just a few months later it's available all around the globe, and from major carriers in the United States for $199 with a new two-year contract.

Great Camera; Solid Battery Life; IP67 Resistant against Dust and Water

TouchWiz Needs to Go; Heart Rate Monitor is Gimmicky; Not as premium looking or feeling as other flagships

The Samsung Galaxy is a good unit, because of its size. I find it ends up, in my back jeans pocket most of the time and its main frame is made of plastic, I have some fear I will forget when setting down and break something. The speed is outstanding, then color on the screen is great.

Samsung S5 is a great phone with a lot of functionality. Great camera. It's bigger than I'm used to so it's not a great phone to carry in your pants pocket. Took some getting used to switching from IOS.

Another year, another flagship Galaxy S device. Since the release of the original Galaxy S in 2010, Samsung has been routinely refining the formula through hardware upgrades, software polish and no shortage of gimmicks.

The AMOLED is back and it looks better than ever; Fast, efficient Snapdragon 801 powers through tasks without struggle; Great camera, especially in good lighting; Improvements to software and design

Fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor aren't well implemented; Settings screen is terrible; Lacks the polish of its high-end competitors