I never reviewed last year's Galaxy S4, but a friend has one, so we were both interested to see the differences. That's a huge convenience, and I like that the microSD and SIM card slots are hidden under there as well. That pop-off back cover also means that you can replace the battery, something that is increasingly uncommon these days, especially with high-end devices. It's an excellent accessory though it makes taking photos with the device a bit more difficult. I bought an impressive S-View Flip Cover that adds a book-like cover with a peek-a-boo window through which the S5 displays a custom notification screen with time, date, weather, camera and notifications. But then that's the point: The S5's dimpled back can pop-off, to be replaced by various cases and covers, including one that adds wireless charging capabilities. The Lumia 1020, by comparison, is a solid hunk of polycarbonate that could accept a level of abuse that would shatter the S5 into several pieces. I do feel like the design is somewhat cheap, and I'm not a huge fan of the terrible ribbed aluminum-colored edging at all. That the S5 is "unapologetically plastic" will rankle some. I found myself bobbling it occasionally in my large mitts, while trying to keep it upright. It's not particularly heavy, given its size, though the overall size/weight balance of the device will likely necessitate two-handed use for some. It's a big device, but it ships with a grippable (and removable) dimpled back that I find makes the device pleasant to hold. (And that device is set to low brightness.)įrom a form factor perspective, the S5 will get mixed reviews from some, but I've warmed to it. And looking at the same apps side by side in the sun on both devices-Facebook and Audible, for example-the differences are striking: I can't see what the S5 is displaying at all, but I can read the 1020 just fine. The default display mode is supposed to minimize this effect, but it doesn't. But it gets washed out easily in the sun, much more so than the Lumia 1020. And crisp, and clear, and bright, and 1080p, an AMOLED unit, with deep blacks and rich colors. The S5's screen isn't just big, it's also beautiful. It is, put simply, at the upper end of what we might acceptably term a smart phone rather than a phablet. It starts as it must with the screen: The 5.1-inch unit in the S5 isn't the biggest smart phone screen I've used-the ludicrously big 6-inch screen on the Nokia Lumia 1520 wins that prize-but it does fall in the upper bounds of the range I find to be ideal these days.
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Despite a few issues, it's the best Android device I've ever used. And if I were forced to choose a non-Windows Phone smart phone the Galaxy S5 would be the obvious choice. The two devices don't share much in common, frankly, but they're both excellent in their own right.
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For the past month, I've been traveling around the country with two smart phones, the Windows Phone-based Nokia Lumia 1020 I've been using since last July and a new Android flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy S5.
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