Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy S5: The 2014 Galaxy — waterproofing, a heart-rate sensor, and dimpled plastic.
SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2014·$660·Score 40/100
The Galaxy S5 added IP67 and health sensors but is best remembered for its dimpled-plastic back. It is a vintage device today.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.1" FHD AMOLED
Chipset
Snapdragon 801
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
16 MP · f/2.2
Battery
2,800 mAh
Weight
145 g
What stands out
- IP67 water resistance — early for a flagship.
- Removable battery and microSD expansion.
- Fingerprint and heart-rate sensors.
- Bright FHD AMOLED.
What to watch
- Much-criticised dimpled-plastic back.
- microUSB 3.0 flap was fiddly.
- Software ended at Android 6.
- Discontinued — a vintage device.