Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
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Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
New revision. The Galaxy S5 Neo from Samsung is the new version of the former flagship smartphone Galaxy S5. Is it an inexpensive alternative to the current Galaxy S6?
Source: Know Your Mobile
Archive.org versionSurprisingly good, actually. It may look like a bulldog chewing a wasp but it has a lot of practical features, some of which are to a very high standard; notably the display, camera, and battery. If you favour features and pragmatism over aesthetics this could be a winner.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Expert Reviews
Archive.org versionIn some respects, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo is a reminder of just how good the original Galaxy S5 was. It had an incredible battery life, a great camera and a gorgeous display, and for some, this will be more than enough reason to choose this over its closest rival, the Nexus 5X. The OnePlus 2 is another handset for your shortlist, it's significantly faster and cheaper at £289 but it's also considerably bigger, which might put off some.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/25/2016
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org versionGalaxy S5 Neo is a refreshed version of the standard Galaxy S5. The main difference between the two devices is in the SoC as the newer model boasts an Exynos CPU, which provides slightly better overall performance, but at the same time has a very positive impact on battery life. Speaking of which, the device performed great in most battery tests and we we’re also pleased with the low temperatures of the device, even after prolonged usage. The user interface offers many modes, features and pre-installed apps that should be enough to satisfy your needs. The S Health app is also present and it’s aimed for users who exercise often. Thanks to the all the in-depth graphs and statistics it provides, you will gain detailed information about your daily routine. We also see some useful additions as the fingerprint scanner and the waterproof certificate.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/21/2015
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Source: Chip.de
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 89% price: 95% performance: 97% features: 93% display: 88% mobility: 82%
Source: Netzwelt
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% features: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Source: Inside Handy
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/09/2015
Rating: Total score: 90%
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Model: The Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo resembles the Samsung Galaxy S5. This is particularly true for the design with its similar build and weight at 145 g and a thickness of 8.1 mm. It features the same perforated, dotted texture on its back cover as its predecessor. The upside is that this model comes with an enhanced 5 MP front camera, which can be found in Samsung's latest Galaxy S6 and Galaxy A series. Besides, it also receives a connection upgrade by having LTE-A connectivity, which is not available in the original Galaxy S5. This basically allows faster download speeds and application response time, which increases the efficiency of the phone.
Another change in this model is the replacement of Galaxy S5's USB 3.0 port along with its waterproof flap with an open-aired USB 2.0 port, which could be either favorable or not depending on user preference. However, there are some prominent downgrades as well, such as that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801/805 was replaced by Samsung's own Exynos 7580 SoC, which is only able to record HD videos as compared to 4K ones. The fingerprint sensor on its home button has also been removed, which many may find it a convenient feature too good to be letting go. Regardless, the Galaxy S5 Neo retained many of its predecessor's valuable features, such as the 5.1 inch Super AMOLED display, a 16 MP rear camera and IP67 dust and waterproof certification.
ARM Mali-T720 MP2: Integrated graphics card in ARM based SoCs. Can be configured with up to 8 cores (T720 MP8) and 650 MHz core clock (at 28nm). Supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.1, DirectX 11 FL9_3, and Renderscript.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
7580 Octa: Octacore SoC with four Cortex-A57 and four power saving Cortex-A53 cores manufactured in 28nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
5.10":
It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.
87.67%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.
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