The Samsung Galaxy S5 is likely to be one of the best selling devices of 2014. It is the successor to the incredibly successful Galaxy S4 that, despite the attempts of HTC, Sony Mobile and LG, sold by the truckload.

Great display; good camera performance; fast connectivity; software makes good use of larger display; reasonable battery life

Plastic build; navigation of the user interface feels slower than it should be

A new review on an old phone which I've resurected as a temporary device (while replacing a new Huawei Mate 9 which is bascially an expensive brick with a nice camera).

$200; perfect size; reliability; and still relevant

Plastic case shows wear quickly; weak camera

Less than a year since the Galaxy S4 won rave reviews and huge sales, it's been replaced by the S5 . But can Samsung really improve on a phone that was getting vanishingly close to perfection?

Beautiful screen; powerful processor; slim build; lots of extras

Plastic casing won't be to everyone's taste; fingerprint scanner not as good as iPhone

Samsung's Galaxy S5 smartphone is a significant new device that has raised the bar with an updated design and a range of key new features. Samsung has taken a measured approach with the S5 and delivered a refined product that has made improvements in the right places.

The Galaxy S5 appears to be Samsung's best smartphone so far. There are some negative points but it is still the best handset Samsung has ever produced. The Galaxy S5 appears to be Samsung's best smartphone so far.

Outstanding Performance; HD Display is best available; Fingerprint scanner is impressive; Great snapper with great feature range; Lengthy battery life and a battery saving option

Rather dated design; Back cover and fake chrome bezel will not be everyone's cup of tea; Heartrate monitor not much use

The Samsung Galaxy S5 can be defined by one word: evolution. The camera was evolved to give clearer, faster snaps. The fitness-tracking abilities of the S5 are enhanced over the Galaxy S4 by packing in a more powerful S Health app and a dedicated heart rate monitor on the rear.

Easy to use , cheep , good photography, good for poket ; Can change battery, memory card space ..; value for money

Can't see much bad points..

Samsung is the global leader in the smartphone market, with 31.2 percent in Q1 2014 according to analyst firm Strategy Analytics (down from 32.4% in Q1 2013). Although Samsung's 2013 flagship Galaxy S4 won multiple awards, it also received criticism for having too much software on-board, too many...

Good battery life; Software bloat has been reduced; Nice usability features

Plastic chassis; Fingerprint scanner is tricky to use; Average-quality sound from speaker

Chances are, you'll be happy with the Galaxy S5 if you choose to buy it. It's a solid upgrade to the Galaxy S4, with reasonable improvements to the design, software and camera. I can't say this is your most visually appealing option, especially compared to the all-metal HTC One M8, but the dimpled...

Fantastic display; Daylight images are on par with other flagship phones; Waterproof casing and improved design; Good battery life

Fingerprint scanner can be frustrating; Selective focus doesn't always work as promised; Heart rate monitor isn't completely accurate; TouchWiz UI looks better; but is still confusing

The original Galaxy S was a rare case of getting everything right: speed, ease of use, beauty. For Samsung, the Galaxy S was where the magic first happened. Now, the company is trying to make some more with the Galaxy S5.

Fantastic screen; Great camera; Waterproof (IP67; Biometrics

TouchWiz; Big