In a world where nearly everyone owns a smartphone, it's getting harder for companies to stand out. Samsung's Galaxy S5 isn't a game-changer, but it is one of the best smartphones money can buy.

Beautiful display; Water-resistant chassis; Improved camera is easier to use; All-day battery life

Inconsistent fingerprint reader; Plastic body; Annoying USB port flap

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.

‘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

The Galaxy S5 does incorporate new features like water and dust resistance, a heart rate monitor and a fingerprint scanner, but the area where it loses is its design. Samsung has not done enough to make the Galaxy S5 a desirable premium smartphone.There is no compromise on performance though but we...

Excellent display and touch feedback; Offers good overall performance; Fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor work well; Good camera with 4K video recording support; Water and dust resistant

Design seems very outdated; Low graphics performance on benchmarks; Materials used are of low quality; TouchWiz UI needs a bit more polishing

Samsung has had a great start to 2014. First the Galaxy Note 3 Neo and now their flagship – the Galaxy S5. Samsung's new poster boy has already received tremendous response in the short time that it launched. It already outsold Apple's iPhone 5s in the US on the launch weekend.

With Sony, LG and HTC all ramping up their game of late, Samsung really had to create something stunning in order to pull away from the pack, and while there are core refinements to the basic Galaxy concept, the S5 doesn't represent the assured leap many will have been hoping for.

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

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