That's the stock answer for people who want to believe the camera isn't limited. Upload a shot to Google+ and watch how much detail you lose. It's not just printing pictures. It also has zero clue what to do in daylight. It blows out natural light like crazy as well as adds a purple hue to quite a few shots in that regard.
I had it on my sim for a day to play with it while a friend used my Nexus 5. It's really not all that different than the M7. Sense 6 is better than Sense 5.5, but not by a lot, and the M7 will have it next month. I like the design of the M7 better, but that's preference. It's easier to use one handed and it doesn't waste screen space. Louder external speakers mean jack squat to me----if I called myself an audiophile, I'd use external speakers that far exceed the quality of Boomsound.
So the design didn't do much for me. Neither did Boomsound. The camera, while quicker, wasn't much of an improvement over the M7. The screen is the same. I'd say the only 2 things that are better is that it's faster and has better battery life.
As far as the S5 goes, that's where this gets interesting. The design is more functional; IP67, wireless charging capable, removable battery, and you can customize the back cover if you want. It's also shorter, lighter, and thinner. The display is more versatile with screen modes for preferences. It's also just gorgeous. I have zero problem saying the S5 has a better display. The camera is also more versatile. The only thing it doesn't do is take better low light photos than the M8. It's the superior camera. Battery life is close, and I didn't have the M8 long enough to judge, but after all the tests I've seen, the S5 seemingly has better battery life. Not by much, although you can add a larger battery or swap them out in the middle of the day.
The UI is quick, but not as quick as the M8. You can alter some settings (ART, animation/window/transition speeds, etc) to improve the S5. That's really the only thing about the M8 that appeals to me, but a few tenths of a second in app opening times isn't enough for me to give up all the other advantages the S5 holds over the M8.
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