Galaxy S5 vs Galaxy S4: What's Gotten Better - and Worse | Pocketnow
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We did our best to answer the smartphone question of the season (HTC One M8 or Galaxy S5) in last week's comparison, and this week we're tackling a new either/or altogether! Join us for the second-most-important question of the Android world this April: Galaxy S5 or Galaxy S4? We'll tell you what's changed, what hasn't, and which Samsung superphone you should spring for when your tax refund comes in!
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Kristupas Rezgaitis very true; the camera simply takes several shots and combines them in software.
Wallpaper please.
Forgot to mention S4 I19506!
Finally a non bias review!!
I agree. He does a damn good job. Unlike Jamie. And yes I meant to spell it that way. Dude seems like hes an apple fan boy.
Brennon Simmons Oh he totally is.
Hey folks! Our full review is now live at Pocketnow and linked in the description, and the video review is available here: Samsung Galaxy S5 review: good, but not Glam
Enjoy! ^M
why haven't you've done a review for the verizon variant of the SG5?
where did you get the wallpaper of your s5 ?? thanks :)
According to your voice I thought you like about 50 years old, but than I saw your face & I am like WHAT!?
I even forgot what was video about for like 10 seconds being in kinda shock?!
Your voice sounds older than your look, maybe it's only me... sorry.
Nice comparison :)
hey pocketnow you have many phones ?!! hhh can you give me one please :) my phone is broken :'(
This guy is a beast at reviewing tech. I really enjoy your videos.
Agree 100% best going around atm
Thanks for the support! ^M
Pocketnow Your welcome, I find myself watching your videos even when I don't care about the tech that you are reviewing. That should speak volumes to how good you are. Keep up the good work bro.
Same too. Hate other reviewers whenever they nitpick on Samsung's Galaxy S's bloated features & cheap plastic construction.
Just got the S4. For my purposes, it's a good fit. My old phone was an ancient Samsung that I had had for over 2 years (and it had been out over a year when I got it). I don't need a waterproof phone, a heart rate monitor or a fingerprint scanner. The S5 just wasn't worth paying an extra $150. My S4 is great.
The Galaxy S4 has only the snapdragon 600.
Too true. I forgot about that. The ordinary S4 has only the 600 though.
It might be due the Samsung Galaxy S5 having come out in April of this year. On the other hand, the HTC one and the LG g2 use the 800 processor. It appears that the battery life on the 800 is decent. 10 to 13 hours I think. I'm currently using the S5.
***** poor battery life on kitkat, I just bought i9506 yesterday and I´l give it back because of shitty battery life. Also I had this phone maybe half year ago with 4.3 android and battery life was so much better...
***** battery life is better on 801 chip sets which is available on most of the phones released this year. Android lollipop and iOS 8 have and are adding more battery saving features over time.
1:00 all I keep hearing is, "Fucking Samsung's usual trend, the Galaxy S5...."
2019? We have the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Michael Fisher is now known as Mr. Mobile on TH-cam.
7:21 INTENSE WORKOUT LOL
Be careful not to get too exhausted Michael :D
the s4 looks better and the size of it is perfect. However the s5 is obviously better overall
not obviously.. its barely an improvement in specs and the menu system is horrendous
still an improvement
Paris Malaspinas the s3 was an ''improvement'' .. s5 is more so of an upgrade aka a S4s if you follow apple nomenclature
"Fucking Samsung's usual trend" 0:59 You've hurt me deeply.. ;_; I cri everytim
He says bucking
insainllama I know right! Just thought it was funny :D
This is why I love the Pocketnow reviews. Good reviews across all platforms.
Out of all the videos I've seen lately regarding the gs5. This one is by far the best one. It's precise and clear. You guys focused on the things a real consumer looks when changing phones.
Glad to have been of help! ^M
Your review videos are great....
Question for you.... between the S4 and the S5 when it comes to data downloading via streaming or a wifi hotspot, is there a difference in speed?
Another awesome video Michael :)
Can't wait for the review :D
one question. Your slowmotion seems a higher resolution then i can make it. i have 720p. What do you guys have?
pocketnow stepped up the quality of their videos by ALOT, I enjoy watching their videos now, I feel like I'll get the information I need. Awesome videos pocketnow team!
Really good review, thanks a lot and congratulations for your excellent work.
im coming from a droid razr my upgrade is soon would would the S4 be worth it to save money over the S5?
Thanks, great comparison. Is the camera wider angle than the S4s, or do you still have to take two steps back before shooting a picture?
Looks to be about the same, unfortunately. You still need plenty of room. ^M
Great review. I have the Note 3. I won't upgrade to the S5 because it's not much of an upgrade aside from the IP67 rating.
Can we please see a comparison between the S4 and HTC M8? Just for the S4 owners looking to upgrade.
Thanks Mr.Fisher as always a great and in depth review. . #pocketnow
Great review! clear and to the point.
What about temperature and humidity sensor?
I had one S4 now have one S5 it says on the box it has those sensors, but I can't reach them, do you know anything about it?
Such a nice video! Please share that wallpaper.
I have an iPhone 4 should I get the gs4 or the gs5?
What about the headphone jack while swimming? Wouldnt water get in it ?
That "INTENSE WORKOUT" message was a nice touch lol
who's talking about a better processer? have you seen the note's 3 processor? why would they put in a slower processor in a new phone?
Thank you for this review, it really helped me in deciding which phone I want to upgrade to c:
I loved the way the back texture looked on the S5.
Thanks so much you answered all of my questions that I had about the samsung galaxy s4 and s5. I was wondering weather or not I should get the older model or the newer one. I decided that I am going to be getting the newer one for myself. looking into both of these phones for about a month. Thanks again for all the wonderful information you provided in this video.
What was the air plane game that he was playing called again?
I have the s4. The Kit kat came to me this morning. It was a pleasant surprise!
What im going to chose? S5 or S4 im going to buy it in monday? Pls answer me!!!!
Thx a lot for the review guys! Now, all I want is just a review of S5 vs Z2. D:
good review, keep up the good work
Can u tell me what is name of 2nd game....plzz reply
What thw wallpaper you using on the Galaxy s5
Thank you for wallpaper link
What is name of the game on that galaxy s5... i really want it!!
where did you get yourwallpaper
What about s4 active? Wouldn't that be on par or better than the s5
Where did you get the wallpaper?
I've said it before and i'll say it again. Michael Fisher is the best thing on the internet.
Is the S5 about the same size as the Samsung Galaxy J7??? I'm trying to get away from the enormous size of the J7 I have now but it seems like the S5 might be about the same size as my J7 :-(
My last phone was the S2, I currently have the S5. If anyone with an S4 asked, I'd advise them to wait for the S7 or later. I loved the S2 at the time, and I love my S5.
My biggest complaint with the S2 was that the plastic camera lens cover scratched too easily rendering the camera basically useless. There was no built-in protection, or was nothing on the market that could protect it. It was also not easily replaceable. What has changed on the S5 is that the lens appears to be glass which has proven more scratch resistant. It is not protected any better though, and is arguable more difficult to replace now that there is the IP67 certification to be maintained. A marginal improvement I'd say.
With the S2, the chromed plastic ring around the phone was fragile and that hasn't changed, while it hasn't cracked yet like it did on my S2, the pain has still chipped off, thankfully though it is white plastic underneath so it doesn't stand out as much as the black plastic on the S5 did. I just don't understand why they couldn't use metal for the ring like with the Alpha.
Many people complain about the construction material but as bendgate has proven, metal isn't the be all end all. Also the puckered soft touch plastic on the S5 has proven resistant to scratches and scuffs.
One thing that is rarely mentioned is that the backwards compatible micro USB 3.0 port not only charges the phone in about 1.5 hours, and transfers data more quickly, but it's also sturdier. I remember my old micro USB cable used to eventually be rendered useless if the phone was disturbed too much when it was charging and there appeared to be a loose connection. Not with this one so far though, it's pretty snug and secure in there. Yes they are coming out with the reversible 3.1 next year, but that doesn't matter to me really, I'm happy with 3.0. The protective flap is not as much of a drag as some might have you think, and I appreciate not getting pocket lint in there.
Related to the charging ability of USB 3.0, the battery life on this phone is spectacular. I consistently get between 12 and 20 hours of usage out of the phone, and I have all the goodies turned on, including "OK Google" from anywhere, all radios, air gestures, you name it. Back in the day on my S2, I used to get 6 - 8 hours of light usage, but if I watched a few videos, and/or used GPS for any length of time. battery life dropped as low as 4 hours, and the phone would heat up when using GPS. They seem to have worked out all those bugs in this version and there's a huge improvement.
The finger print reader was not a selling point for me, but I have actually been using it, and I find it's more accurate than I thought it would be. It's a bit buggy in moist situations, but there is always the choice of entering your password. I just like the fact that there is no code for anyone to look over my shoulder at when I'm unlocking my phone.
Anyway, I'm not going to get into any of the more obvious screen like amazing screen, camera etc. I just wanted to mention those things that have not improved, and some of the hidden gems that people rarely talk about.
Samsung galaxy s6 sucks
How could you possibly know that? It's not even out yet.
TdotSoul
thousands of review videos has already been made, you don't need to get the actual phone to know if it's good or not.
Like I said it's not even out, so how could the reviews be worth anything. No one has spent any amount of time with the phone.
TdotSoul
It's not out to the public, but some people can get it through different ways earlier. You should go check out the reviews.
Would you please do a GALAXY S4 ACTIVE VS GALAXY S5 ,since it both also water resistant , if possible sony xperia Z2 will be nicer.
Does the galaxy s4 have download booster , like on the galaxy s5 ?
Nope
Can u tell me the game on that galaxy s5.. i really want it..
Still using the S5 and it's running very good, the only replacement I had was the battery.
I’m Bout to get another one
Awesome video!!!! Specially cause it was shot in Boston!!!!!
Z1 vs Z2 when ever you get the chance ;D
Well,compared with S4,I think the menu key on S5 has been changed to show the background tasks instead of long press home key,and the new touchwiz,those are what we want.
What is the name of that jetfighter 3d game. I want that game. Please anser me fast.
Was just trying to decide which one to get my little brother for his birthday and I am definitely going to save some money with the S4! Thanks for making this video
Which one is better
What is good to buy galaxy s4 or s5???
did he just say fucking at 1:00
I currently have the S4 I was going to upgrade to the S5 but I think I'll wait a few months and get the Note 4 in September
Great review and very fairly presented, thanks !
Thanks for watching! ^M
Pocketnow the 5C 8GB is available for the same price as galaxy s4 in my country! Which one do you all prefer?
I miss the old days of PocketNow
tengo un s4 me compro el s5 o sigo con mi s4 ??
@pockertnow whats the jacket he is wearing at 7:24 looks really nice
I have kinda small hands do you think that the s5 would be good or the s4 for my hands?
Honestly the S5
I think pocketnow should do a comparison between the gs4 active and the gs5 considering there both ip67 certified
I would love to see a Galaxy S5 and Note 3 comparison !!
What is the name of the game he was playing
INTENSE
WORKOUT
I like how good s4 feels in the hand with its thin profile. s4 is better looking device, slimmer, lighter and more pocketable. s5 is better in camera and durability though.
How come the bezels are bigger on the S5 vs S4?
Plus, the bezels on the GS5'S are between the GS3 & GS4. Got no slouch on that.
How about the I9506 version?
what it is name music in this video who know?
The best call quality I get is not on a smartphone is on my old Nokia 6310i and Nokia 7110 . This two have the best call quality that no other smartphone will ever have . Thanks for the video Michael you do very cool videos :)
@6:04 what game is that?
what about the front camera???
I still have with me my s4 and it is still new. my heart drops when I saw this. hahaha poor me
Hi? what the color is the best? black version or white version?
I'd say white
Black
For heartbeat get runtastic heart pro
For s5 software get from xda developers in the s4 i9505 section samy deluxe s4 rom or phoenix 8.0 and things are being upgraded
I have a iPhone 5s should I got to GS4 or GS5?
Royce Santacruz
S5, better feeling and faster but the S4 conserves battery more
why couldn't Samsung move the speaker to the top? its really stupid to put it on the bottom when your hand is over it.
Very good video ;)
Grrrrrrreat job pocketskow
Older generation devices are easier to recommend these days because of marginal differences but its less likely that an OEM will push updates for those older devices which is still quite important.
Lost it at "INTENSE WORKOUT"!
Also looking forward to similar comparison between hTC m7 & m8.
Already done weeks ago, alongside the review video. Enjoy! ^M
HTC One M8 vs HTC One - Did the best get better?
I think I will stick with my S4 for now until S6 comes around!
For me, it's my best intention of upgrading my GS3 to a GS5 this year. :)
gtone339 That's perfectly understandable coming from GS3
rounak dutta Yep. :)
rounak dutta So...did you get the s6?
MonsterHunter200 gotten it and returned it too............getting the note 5 asap
One worst thing of the s5. Fitted SPlanner doesn't embed notes and photoa in each event while the s4 does. Thats essential. And you don't have finger writing in the notes program.
In these two aspects S5 is much worse. Does anyone know where to download the former S-planner?
best reviews on TH-cam.
Thse new phone flagships are becoming closer to phablet size now.
True, if it does then phablets are considered as a smartphone instead.
That's one of the most annoying things about these phones for me.
Now the iphone has also begun following that trend (iphone 6). Very disappointing. I want a phone that I can completely operate with one hand, without having to shift or use another hand. Really don't like the size factor on these phones. I have one of those old Nokia phones, and it's really small. That's what made me like the iphone 4/5. It was really small as well.
Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S5 comparison would be cool :D
I was going to upgrade to the S5 from my iphone 5 but then HTC decided to release the new One. I could not resist! Lol
You guys have the best phone videos. Keep it up.
Thanks, Jonathon! ^M
Thank you Michael. So what we have is a very expensive phone, with rubbish phone and speaker quality. I don't understand why Samsung persist in adding what I consider to be non-essentials like fingerprint scanning etc, when the sound sucks. Why aren't the speakers on the front somewhere and why isn't there a feature that allows you to text or dial a phone number in direct sunlight? Half the time I need to get in the shade so that I can see the screen to use my phone.
Would you stil get this in like august
For around €250
yoran vaatstra Yes, I will get it for 250€ in 1 week lol. It's worth for it's camera :D
Ok thx for replying
That's the review :D :) Thank you man
lol did he say fucking Samsung Galaxy s5 at 1:00.
LOL
Ahsan Khurshid I SAW IT TOO 💀 😂 😂
Livesinthe Shadowsofthenight its in the subtitles 💀
Bucking*
i like his hair :)
yes
fair points, but the s5 was pretty much twice the price hehe. i ordered a second battery to help with that issue, though ;)) and the back cover is really nice on the BE version, ie. faux leather.
I have a lg volt and i want to upgrade and they say that the s5 is better but im not sure yet to get the s4 or s5 which one should i get
S5
S4
s5