Samsung has added another interesting option to its lineup with the all-new Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S, and on paper it looks like a device that wants to be your daily driver. Announced in 2014, June. Released 2014, July, it arrives at a time when the competition is as tight as ever.
Design & Display
On the front you get a 5.1 inches, 71.5 cm 2 (~69.4% screen-to-body ratio) panel, pushing a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density), and in real-world use it looks bright, crisp and easy on the eyes. It is not trying to reinvent the wheel with its design, but it does look the part. You can pick it up in a few finishes, including Charcoal Black.
Performance & Software
Powering the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S is the Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm), paired with 3GB of RAM. That combination should handle day-to-day multitasking and most games without breaking a sweat. It runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI out of the box, so the software experience feels current.
Camera
On the camera side, the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S is led by a 16 MP main sensor. Expect solid detail in good light, with the usual softness creeping in once the sun goes down.
Battery
Keeping the lights on is a Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable cell. With moderate use you can expect to end the day with charge to spare.
Our Opinion
Coming to the important bit, our opinion on the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S. What you are getting is a device that quietly covers the fundamentals rather than shouting about them. It gets the basics right, offering a dependable main camera, a crisp display, which is exactly what most buyers are really after. In day-to-day use it feels like the kind of device you can rely on, whether you are replying to messages, scrolling through social media, watching videos or taking the odd photo. You could nitpick a few things, as you can with any phone in this bracket. Overall though, the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S is easy to recommend to the right buyer. If you have used this device or are planning to pick one up, do let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
