The basics The Samsung Galaxy S5, the latest and greatest flagship phone from the South Korean electronics giant, is finally here, and it takes the place of last year's tip-top Galaxy S4.

If we say the Samsung Galaxy S5 provides little in the way of surprise, that's not meant as a backhanded compliment...we think; This is the light heavyweight phone you'd expect; It rings up at just 145g on the scales, but still feels sturdy, with a design that's very familiar by this point - so...

Samsung's not afraid to cram in all manner of different features into its phones; and while we've seen that in the past with shedloads of software smarts that are questionable in their practicality (EyeTracking; anyone?

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.

Had for 3 months. Best phone I have ever got!!!!!!

‘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

There's a lot to like about Samsung's new Galaxy S5 smartphone -among them, its relative lack of features. Don't get me wrong. The company's new flagship smartphone has plenty of innovations, including water resistance, a heart rate sensor and a fingerprint reader to bypass security passcodes.

Good; Fantastic camera; Great battery life and performance; Innovative software features; Compatibility with Samsung Gear accessories

Bad; Heart rate monitor feature is unreliable; Cluttered interface; Expensive

Overall Samsung Galaxy S5 is a good flagship device. The phone is now available in India for Rs 39,000 you can definitely opt for this device if you are looking for a powerful device with amazing display, camera and some added features like waterproof, dustproof, fingerprint scanner and heart rate...

Powerful device; Sharp display; Decent build quality; Good Camera; Waterproof; Fingerprint scanner & Heart Rate Monitor; Battery Life

No dedicated camera key

For the past 4 years, there is an event that most phone geeks look forward to; the announcement of the latest Samsung Galaxy S flagship. Ever since the launch of the original Galaxy S smartphone which was a big success for a flagship device at the time, we have all waited to see what Samsung brings...

Sharp and vibrant screen with good sunlight legibility; Great audio quality; Good build quality; Waterproof and dustproof; Great camera quality; Fingerprint Scanner; Good performance; Expandable memory (Upto 128GB; Removable Battery

No dedicated camera key; Loudspeaker is a bit low on volume; The back cover pattern may not impress everyone; Above average battery life

Over the last five years, Samsung has established its Galaxy S line of smartphones as the best and most popular Android smartphones on the planet. Naysayers have always questioned Samsung's build quality and software, but their popularity is undeniable.

The Indian version was deprived of the 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 quad core processor with Adreno 330 GPU, instead we got the octa core chipset. Moreover the Indian version does not support 4G. The price of 51K was too high considering the specifications/features.

It is all about Samsung vs Apple. We know they went to the courts on patent wars with both sides making ridiculous arguments. But what do we know. This battle is a battle royale, like Rafa vs Roger Federer, Schumacher vs Mika Haikenen… well you get the idea.