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Galaxy S4 or S5?

TNPanther

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So I'm thinking of getting a new phone as a present to myself for landing my first real job. I currently have a Galaxy Exhibit and while it's a pretty good phone in its own right, at this point it's simply a cheap disposable smartphone that has outdated technology.

My two top choices are the Galaxy S4 and S5. I'm tempted to shell out the extra $ for the S5 but am wondering if it is worth it.

Anybody have experience with these phones and/or have any other phones they'd recommend over these? My carrier is T-Mobile.

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I've always gelt the Galaxy line of phones were like AOL during the 90's. It got you on the internet but it wasn't great.

 

If you're looking for maximum battery its hands down the Droid Maxx. If you want to go used check out: http://swappa.com/ they verify every phone being sold is clear to be used by the buyer.

 

 

Get the s5 waterproof worth the extra money just for that

 

Water resistant not waterproof. For example if you held it under a sink faucet it would seep under the seals due to the pressure. While you could go swimming with it and be fine.

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I have the S4.....its alright......it is totally worth it for the water one.....I don't have that one but a co-worker does. He told me he jumped in a pool with it and stood under a leaky umbrella and it performed well on both occasions.

 

There are a few finicky things about it- I really don't like how Samsung or Android or whoever just packs in all these bullshit apps that I can't uninstall. Not fair! I don't use half the things they put on there. I finally figured out how to get them to stop running and not showing up on the screen, but can't completely uninstall.

 

Hopefully they have improved some of the smaller details. Like. if you want to open something (ex: youtube video can be opened in browser or with youtubeapp), it asks which way you would like to open, and then it asks if you want to do that only once or every time that happens. If you do every time, it defaults every time like that and you have to go in and change. Just open it. Ain't nobody got time for all those questions.

 

I was really intrigued with the Split Screen feature as that is something I can definitely use in my job with text or address on the bottom and google maps on the top. I really don't use it very much to be honest.

 

Here is some of what I took from an article defining the differences:

 

 

 

The Galaxy S5 is a bit heavier, wider and thicker than the old model, though. It’s 15g heavier than the S4, but Samsung’s phones are pretty light across the board anyway. 
The Galaxy S5 has one clear hardware advantage. It offers water resistance, with IP67 certification. The USB port on the bottom and the battery cover are both rubber-sealed to avoid letting water or dust in, much like other weather resistant phones. You can dunk the S5 in water and as long as the seals are in place, it’ll be fine. Drop the Galaxy S4 in water and you risk killing it. 

 

 

 

The Galaxy S5 has a fingerprint scanner and a new a heart rate sensor, both of which command a bit of space under the hood. We don’t think they’re particularly worthwhile extras, though. The Galaxy S5 now has an exceptional screen, probably the best in its class. The Galaxy S4 display is good, but its colours aren’t as natural-looking as those of its successor. 

 

 

The Galaxy S5 features a very different camera to the Galaxy S4, much as it may sound similar in some respects. The Galaxy S4 uses a 13-megapixel Sony sensor, the Galaxy S5 a Samsung ISOCELL sensor of 16-megapixel resolution. 

 

 

then the article got really long and Im tired of copying and pasting:

 

http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/samsung-galaxy-s5-vs-galaxy-s4

 

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Every Android phone I've every owned just seems to poop out after a year or so. My S4 lags severely when I'm typing and all sorts of things. The battery life is a problem. I can't have an active day using GPS pretty much away from my charger. 

 

Also, low light photos and night time photos with the S4 basically stink.

 

I'm about to switch to iPhone. I just want a clear and responsive UI with quality features. The flagship androids feel quality for 6 months and then they just kind of stop working, and I take great care of my electronics. 

 

I hate the samsung bloatware. 

 

I love the high quality display and camera.

 

 

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