Samsung Galaxy S5, Black 16GB

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Samsung Galaxy S5, Black 16GB (Verizon Wireless) From Samsung List Price: $699.99 Price: $99.99 & eligible for FREE Shipping on orders over $35. Details To purchase this product requires additional information that must be entered at Amazon. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Ships from and sold by Amazon.com Average customer review:  (48 customer reviews)

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1265 in Cell Phone Accessories
• Color: Black
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: Galaxy S5
• Released on: 2014-04-11
• Dimensions: 5.60" h x .32" w x 2.85" l, .32 pounds

Features

• Display: 5.1-inches
• Camera: 16-MP
• Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
• OS: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

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Editorial Reviews

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Stunning. Innovative. Simply inspired. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is technology that truly impacts your life. Make split-second moments yours. Watch HD movies and games roar to life. Or track your life right down to your heartbeat. Powered with innovation, the Galaxy S5 is like no other mobile device before it.

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Samsung Smart Switch: The Easiest Way to Transfer Content to a New Device

Switching to the new Galaxy S5 has never been simpler—or smarter. With Samsung Smart Switch, you have the freedom to move from other smartphone platforms without fear of losing your personal content—music, contacts, photos and more. So now you have nothing to lose.

Professional Quality 16MP Camera with Faster Focus

Capture moments as they happen with the only camera you’ll ever need. With a lightning-fast autofocus, you can frame, take and edit split-second shots like a pro.

S HEALTH Integrated Mobile Health partner

We’ve given your heart some love with the first-ever built-in heart monitor that responds to your touch. Meet your perfect workout partner as you track your steps, challenge friends, earn badges and get on-demand nutrition advice.

Stylish Design that Stands up to Every Day

Form and style have never been more functional. Dustproof and water-resistant, the Galaxy S5 is made for action. Whether you’re running in the rain or digging in the garden, the Galaxy S5 will look good and work even better.

Secure Fingerprint Scanner for Faster Access

Unlock your phone with the touch of a finger. Quickly access your work, websites and more—all without entering a password. Opening your phone has never been easier.

The World's Quickest Connections

Enable faster downloading, stream and browse faster. The Galaxy S5 allows you to enjoy the world’s quickest Wi-Fi connectivity and the latest LTE connectivity available on any network. Working from a crowded coffee shop? Download Boost combines both Wi-Fi and LTE to give you even more acceleration.

Spec Highlights

• 3G/4G LTE connectivity
  
  Verizon 4G LTE network is available in limited markets
  
• Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  
• 2.5 GHz quad-core processor
  
• 5.1-inch full 1080p Super Amoled HD display
  
• 16-MP Rear Camera
  
• Front 2-MP camera
  
• 16 GB ROM + 2 GB of RAM
  
• Wireless-N Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 + NFC
  
• Up to 29 hours of talk time
  
• See full specs below

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Big, Bold 5.1" HD display

We’ve put everything we know about HDTV on brilliant display. Movies come to life as they were meant to be seen. Richer colors, darker shadows, faster response times—all on 62% more viewing area than the leading competitor.

Maximize Battery Power for When you Need it Most

About to run out of power but can’t miss an important call? Use Ultra Power Saving Mode to turn the Galaxy S5 screen to black and white and shut off nonessential apps, so you get the maximum battery life for your device. That way, when you’re down to 10% charge, you can still receive calls and texts for up to 24 hours.

What's in the Box

Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone, USB cable, wall charger, quick start guide

Specifications

Design
Display	5.1-inch full 1080p Super Amoled HD display
Speakers	Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers; HDR Microphone
Sensors	Geomagnetic; accelerometer; barometer; gyro; RGB Light; Fingerprint Scanner, Heart Rate Sensor

Network and Connectivity
Cellular connectivity	LTE: Bands 4/13; -- CDMA 1x/EVDO Rev.A: 800/1900MHz; -- HSPA+/UMTS: 850/900/1900/2100MHz; -- GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz )
Networking	Wireless-N (802.11a/b/g/n);
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 with profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, GOEP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, OBEX, OPP, PAN, PBAP, SPP; Wi-Fi Hotspot: 10
Near Field Communication	NFC technology enables communication between NFC-enabled smartphones
Business	Enterprise-Ready; On-Device Encryption; VPN-Ready
GPS	For navigation and location-based apps
Ports	Micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port with mobile high-definition video link (MHL) for USB or HDMI connection (optional cable required for HDMI connection); 3.5mm stereo audio jack

Multimedia
Audio formats	AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WMA/ASF, 3GA/M4A, WAV, WMA, QCP; MP3/MP4/Music Tones; Music Player; Ringtones, Polyphonic; 72-note poly
Video formats	.AVI, WMV/ASF, FLV, MKV, MP4/3GP, WEBM; Video Player; Video Streaming

Processor & Memory
Processor	2.5 GHz Quad-Core
Internal storage	16 GB
Memory expansion	Supported
RAM	2 GB

Camera & Video
Rear camera	16-Mgeapixel with 4x Digital Zoom
Front camera	2-megapixel
Shot Modes	Auto, Beauty Face, Shot and more, Panorama, 3D Tour, Dual Camera

Size
Dimensions	2.85 x 5.59 x 0.31 inches (WxHxD)
Weight	5.11 ounces

Battery
Capacity	2800 mAh

Extras
Buddy Photo Share	Photos share with everyone instantly: as the phone recognizes your friends"'" faces, it can share photos with them instantly.

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews
79 of 82 people found the following review helpful.
Very Happy with this phone.
By Mo
I upgraded from the Galaxy S3 and I am very pleased with this phone, the more I mess around with it the more I like it.
Apps like S Health are now more focused than ever and the heart rate sensor is great thing even though tech reviewers try to play it off as a gimmick - this phone has literally made me want to be more active since I purchased it, the biometric scanner is a great addition as well that works perfectly for me 8/10 times.
Also great news is that upon typing this I found out that micro usb chargers still work with this phone (it's a USB 3.0 port that can also use a micro usb). No BS Apple move.
The feel of the phone is the best of the series. Yes it's plastic but it is definitely more upscale feeling to the touch while maintaining a light weight, and aesthetically both the front and back look great.
The screen is the best I've ever seen on a smartphone, crisp, colorful, and bright.
The camera is an important feature for me and I'm happy to say it doesn't disappoint - it's fast, takes great photos, the live HDR mode is awesome as well. The only thing i'm not sold on is the 16:9 aspect ratio being the only mode at 16mp. You can do a standard 4:3 aspect but at 12mp. But still not necessarily bad since mega pixels don't mean much compared to the actual sensor used.
The speaker is loud and clear, reception for both the phone and wifi is great too. Better than my S3 with the 4.3 update, on that note Kit Kat is awesome!
One last note, the IP67 rating/ water resistance and dust resistance is an amazing and welcome feature.

In summation:
If you're coming from an S3 then your contract is probably up this year, and this is an amazing upgrade to a phone I loved. It really wasn't even a question for me. Size, aesthetics, features, adding your own memory, and still being able to replace your own battery made this a clear choice over the HTC M8, and others.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
can't go wrong with this phone
By Joseph Johnson
I took a while to decide what phone to upgrade to. When the HTC one m8 came out I was positive that was the phone for me, I was very unimpressed with its camera. When thever s5 came out, I was disappointed in the gimmicks Samsung took with the phone. However, there are so many features on this phone that truly do improve the experience. Customizing the operating system is fantastic, and many of the internal software features come in handy often. I actually have grown to like the one handed use feature which shrinks the screen to what ever side your tub is on. Samsung does include useless other features, but they all work as advertised.

The camera is fantastic, I had an 8 mp camera on my last phone and this is truly better. Plus many of the features on the camera are fun and very useful. In deciding which phone to choose the camera was one of the most important to me and I am happy with the performance of this one.

Anyone who reads this should know that buying a flagship device will most often be an improvement over previous devices. I owned a motorola Droid bionic for 2 years, it served me well, but going from that to my Shiney GS5 feels like I moved from a record player to an ipod, or a pinto to a Lamborghini, or apartment to mansion. If you are moving off a two year contract like I did, any flagship device will be a vast improvement, justhe find features that are important to you and decide from there.

As a side note, I'm finding the battery life is excellent, batteries themselves have not changedone much, but management of power usage has and the gs5 manages the power exceptionally. Watching Netflix for over an hour and a half lost me about 5 percent of my battery.
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful.
Great phone except for the charging port
By Amazon Customer
I have had the phone for a week now...and I really love it...except...the charging port. The charging port has a door, which is located at the bottom of the phone. This makes it impossible to use any type of charging dock with the exception of a wireless dock, which by the time you get a new back for the phone and the charging pad, is another $100. I would pay the money, but that also means that I can't use a case for the phone unless I take it out of the case every time I charge.

On the bright side, the camera in this phone totally rocks. It has downloadable effects (filters) that you can use, the capibilities are endless. I like the "private" mode and the "kids" mode. Both work with the fingerprint scanner. Private mode allows you to put things like your Christmas shopping list, or photos etc, in an area that no one else can tell is even there. Kids mode allows you to choose what the child has access to. The camera filters for children are adorable! They have age related games for children of all ages as well. What a plus when trying to keep a child busy or quiet in an unexpected situation!

Charging is quick and the battery life is good...yesterday I went the entire day using only 18% of the battery...went to bed with 82% left. Not bad in comparison to the S3 I had.

On the whole, I totally recommend this phone....its pretty cool :-)See all 48 customer reviews...