Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

12808 reviews

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usability (2859)
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screen (1570)
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battery (1237)
reliability (339)
durability (157)
sound (112)
social network (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 12808 reviews of Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People are impressed by the camera and performance. The screen and size are also appreciated. There are some negative reviews about the social networking functionality and durability, while there are some mixed reviews about the sound.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

alaTest has collected and analyzed 301 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the screen and size are on the whole positive. The portability and usability are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the connectivity and sound.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1484 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the price and usability. The size and portability are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the reliability.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca. People are impressed by the screen and portability. The price and performance also get good feedback, whereas many are negative about the GPS navigation and usability.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

The smaller S5 is good, but we want more

Bright, vibrant screen, Very capable 8-megapixel camera, Great battery life

Plastic back feels cheaper than on S5, Some missing TouchWiz features

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by : John McCann (techradar.com)

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review

The Galaxy S5 gets shrunk, but smaller isn't always better

Water and dust resistant ; Decent battery life ; Screen is bright and colourful

Dodgy fingerprint scanner ; Interface isn't the quickest ; Plastic body feels cheap

The S5 Mini is a solid smartphone with an impressive range of features borrowed from its bigger brother, but it fails to really impress at what is now a highly competitive price point.

Aug, 2014

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is smaller version of the famous flagship

Water resistant ; Bright ; colourful screen ; Lots of tech

Average battery life ; Divisive design ; Small virtual keyboard

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Expert review by : Luke Edwards (pocket-lint.com)

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini review: Mini not mighty

Samsung was among the pioneers in creating mini versions of flagship phones. Now the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, representing the handset's third generation, is here to cram more features than ever into the smaller smartphone form. The Samsung Galaxy S5...

Waterproof design, bright and colourful screen, enough speed and good battery life

Plasticky build quality, some gimmicky extras, middling screen resolution

The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is a respectable handset that offers ample speed, a bright and colorful screen and good battery life. What lets it down is the build quality, which is chunky and plastic.

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Matt Egan (techadvisor.co.uk)

Galaxy S5 Mini price must drop if it hopes to compete - Galaxy S5 Mini video review

The S5 mini uses the same water- and dustproof design as the Galaxy S5, which costs an extra £25 SIM-free, but its smaller 4.5in screen means it's more comfortable in the hand.

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Andrew Hoyle (cnet.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review: Flagship stylings with watered-down specs

Samsung's Galaxy S5 Mini matches the full-size S5 in name and looks, but its specs are disappointing for the price.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini has the same rubberised design as its full-size brother, it's waterproof, with a vivid screen and decent camera.

Like all of Samsung's previous smaller flagships, the S5 Mini seriously waters down the specs of the top-end phone, meaning it's just a mid-range phone with a flagship name and high price. The plastic design feels far less luxurious than the metal HTC...

If you've been hoping for a fully-fledged flagship phone with all the bells and whistles of the the other elite mobiles just in a more compact size, prepare to be disappointed. The Galaxy S5 Mini matches the regular S5 in name and looks, but not in...

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Dean Quinn (recombu.com)

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Review: In Depth

Little flagships have become the big thing over the past year or so with top-end manufacturers knocking out scaled-down variants of their flagships to suit...

Good e-Health features

Cluttered notification bar

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Ashleigh Allsopp (techadvisor.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha comparison review

The Galaxy Alpha, on the other hand, seems to be Samsung's stab at the iPhone 5s (or maybe the upcoming iPhone 6), with a metal frame around the edge. The rear cover of the Alpha is still plastic, though.

Overall, the Galaxy S5 mini and Galaxy Alpha are reasonably evenly matched smartphones from Samsung. With just 0.2in difference between the screen size, your decision between the two will come down to metal vs plastic when it comes to design. Of...

Sep, 2014

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review

The Galaxy S5 gets blasted with the shrink ray

Good battery life ; Dazzling OLED display contrast ; Super-convenient waterproofing

CPU not super-powered ; Screen a mite less sharp than the S5 ; A bit pricey

This isn't just a small Galaxy S5, it’s a cut-down one, but it still offers a fairly top-notch phone experience

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by : Marie Brewis (techadvisor.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini review

Like the Samsung Galaxy S5, the S5 mini is a very decent Android phone. Our key concerns lie in its pricing and performance: while most users will find it more than fast enough for day-to-day tasks, the price tag is a lot higher than we'd like to pay...

Aug, 2014

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