Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport

Overview

Reviews

The fitness-focused Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is a top performer like its S5 namesake, but it adds nothing more than bloatware in exchange for nominal promotional value....

-- As reviewed by PC Mag

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

4
Average:

1
Bad:

1

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Last revision on April 8, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Very powerful, like the Galaxy S5
Nice camera
Colorful tactile exterior
MircoSD slot
Removable battery

Reviewers Didn't Like

No fingerprint or heart rate readers
Less ruggedly designed than the S5 Active
Annoying pre-installed apps

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Expert reviews and ratings

To be clear, the Galaxy S5 Sport isn't a bad phone. It's built on the foundations of a device that, while disappointing in hindsight, does too much right to be considered mediocre. Its 1080p OLED display is arguably the best in existence, with...

By Brighthand on September 25, 2014

7.5 If you're on Sprint and seek a premium, durable, and responsive smartphone with a great camera, then the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is something you should seriously...

By Android Authority on September 03, 2014

With its powerful S5 internals, colorful textured shell, and pleasingly tactile buttons, the S5 Sport is a very good phone. But given its price, and the fact that it generally has fewer features than the similar S5 Active or the standard S5, it's hard...

By Digital Trends on August 19, 2014

The fitness-focused Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is a top performer like its S5 namesake, but it adds nothing more than bloatware in exchange for nominal promotional value....

By PC Mag on August 08, 2014

Is the Galaxy S5 Sport an upgrade over Samsung's standard S5 flagship handset? That is to say, is there a solid rationale to choosing one over the other? While Sprint subscribers may find some appeal in its new design and fitness buffs might see...

By phandroid.com on August 08, 2014

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport inches ahead of the original S5 by combining identical performance in a slightly more polished...

By cnet on August 05, 2014

If your heart says Samsung Galaxy S5 but you want something a little more rugged, with outdoorsy and sports software pre-loaded, by all means get the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport. You'll also enjoy two colors that set it apart from the sea of GS5 phones on...

By MobileTechReview on August 01, 2014

Samsung is the king of variant phones, meaning they release a phone and proceed to release different versions of the same phone. The Galaxy S 5 is already available on Sprint, but they are offering a different version called the Galaxy S 5 Sport (Galaxy...

By talkandroid.com on September 17, 2014

With the major difference between the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy S5 Sport being the design, it's nice to see that Sprint is offering some variety to Samsung's flagship model without sacrificing power or performance. With the same internals, the Galaxy S5...

By Ubergizmo on September 15, 2014

A few months ago, Samsung released its most-recent flagship phone, the Galaxy S5. In our hands-on review of the Galaxy S5, we were so impressed with the phone that we gave it our Editor's Choice award. The Galaxy S5 was designed with an active lifestyle...

By HotHardware on August 21, 2014

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport

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