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

One of the most anticipated smartphone of 2014 has landed. Announced at MWC 2014, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is now available in retail and scores of people have already upgraded. If you are reading this, it means that you are still sitting on the fence and doing some homework to see if this is the ideal...

Rs. 51499 The Galaxy S5 is Samsung's first water and dust proof smartphone, marking the start of an era for Samsung. Samsung is the leading smartphone maker of the world but its devices were always criticised for lack of innovations, sturdiness, and looks, especially in the high end segment.

Offers blazing fast performance; Boasts an intuitive Interface and useful apps; Has long battery life and huge Storage Facility

Camera found wanting in low lighting conditions; Look wise still looks the same old Samsung device; There's only a single SIM slot

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

Like many of this year's newest smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S5 isn't a radically new device. It looks a lot like last year's Galaxy S4 , and in many respects it handles very similarly. The difference is in the details.

Spectacular screen; Super-fast Wi-Fi and LTE performance; Excellent camera; Waterproof.

All-plastic design; Bloatware; No Download Booster

Of course the handset is not going to be cheap, so if you are getting one, check out the mobile deals first (Vodafone have got a trade-in deal so you get Unlimited calls, texts/minutes with 2GB 4G data for £42 a month, though if you switch to 3G it's £5 cheaper).

I've been struggling to find something original to say about the Samsung Galaxy S5. The phone's already been panned by many reviewers, and I didn't particularly like it either. After using it for about two weeks, I still have no idea what the hell I'm doing most of the time.

UNDERWATER INSTAGRAM BABY! Fingerprint sensor lets you unlock the phone flawlessly almost every time; Excellent camera took gorgeous shots, with a fast shutter and great focus; Removable back means you can pack an extra battery–but you probably won't need it thanks to great battery performance

Baffling interface and default set of applications; Flimsy dimpled plastic back feels like a cheap practice golf ball; Why do you keep giving me two apps when one will do

The Galaxy S5 is a blockbuster: big, loud, powerful, and dumb. It does all the necessary things too well to be considered a failure. It runs fast, takes good photos, lasts a long time, and isn't a pain to hold. The foundations it's built upon are exceptional.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a product of hubris. It comes from a company that's in a position of power, and it knows that millions of people will be lining up to grab it as soon as it's available. To that end, it's a device that seeks to iterate on everything its predecessor did before it.

Tremendous performance; Lively; colorful display; Can produce great photos

TouchWiz is bloated and sloppy; Fingerprint reader and heart rate monitor are useless; Feels cheaper than other flagships

The first half of the last two years has been all about the competition between HTC and Samsung's new flagships. This year, the battle became testier than ever thanks to HTC calling out Samsung for what it perceived to be a lack of innovation and the continued use of plastics in its Galaxy S5 .

Specs; Display; Camera; Removable Battery; SD Card Slot; and Wireless Charging; Availability; Accessories; Water and Dust Resistant; Battery Life; TouchWiz; Speaker and Headphone Output; Health Features

Design; Performance; yes; Links