Is the S5 the perfect size?

[67srbell]

Obviously, this is a subjective question, but compared to larger devices that may be a little too heavy, unwieldy, etc (i.e. Note 3) or the smaller ones with too small of screens (i.e. IPhone), does the S5 offer the best combinations of size and weight?

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[Almeuit]

It's a pretty light phone.. It does feel nice but yeah size is definitely subjective. My friends think it's great whereas I've adjusted and prefer the size of the Note now.

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[jasonprice]

I think samsung did a really nice job of squeezing the screen into the frame of the s5. For me it's the perfect balance of size, screen size, weight etc.

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[S5_GJH]

I love the size, although I think 1 or 2mm less in width would be perfect for my, relatively small, hand size.

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[neonworm]

"Perfect size" is subjective.

 

[67srbell]

"Perfect size" is subjective.

Hence what I wrote...

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[neonworm]

Hence what I wrote...

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Oh wow, sorry. I should start reading posts instead of skimming them

 

[tomothy94]

I love the phone but whenever I hold my old HTC One X for whatever reason I realise how much nicer that felt in the hand. It was smaller, but certainly not a small screen. Bigger than the iPhone. It also felt very solid despite being plastic and I think the S5 feels less solid, though you the HTC was sealed so that makes sense.

However for watching shows it's great, so bright and vibrant. I bought an s view case today for £18 instead of the RRP of £45 but i am not sure if I like it as I can't be bothered to keep flipping it all the time. I know the window is there for that reason but I still think I prefer direct phone access.


TLDR; I like the phone but my HTC One X still feels better in my hand

 

[sweetypie31]

Its the perfect size for me. I wanted a bigger screen, but not a large tablet looking phone. I love that the s5 is bigger than my s3 ,but still smaller than the note.

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[67srbell]

Its the perfect size for me. I wanted a bigger screen, but not a large tablet looking phone. I love that the s5 is bigger than my s3 ,but still smaller than the note.

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Yeah, I mean the Note 3 is awesome, but the S5 is so much more convenient and lighter to carry around (especially in my pocket).
Obviously, everything has a trade-off.

I still don't know which one to keep and now considering that the S5 Prime MAY be on the way and the Note 4 in September or October...

Damn Samsung...

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[Greg C]

I like the size. I would even like it if it was a tad larger. The Note 3 is much to large for me.

 

[bembol]

I can say it is having owns the pretty much all of the Super Phones. LOL

Galaxy Note is my favourite because it's Samsung's true flagship as I feel the S series is more like beta. The problem is the size, I wished Samsung stayed with 5.5" but the 0.2" made the difference as it became a PITA to carry, handle & use.

LG G2, was perfect love everything about it except the UI, yes even with Nova Prime. At 5.2" I thought the size was perfect.

neus 5, at first I love everything about it but the build started to bother me that I didn't like the rubber feel.

M7/M8, it too small (M7) and then became too tall (M8), as with the Z2.

I sold the Z2 for the G3 so we'll see how it goes.

 

[icouldntpossiblycomment]

It's subjective as you said, but for me it's pretty darn good. I came from an iPhone 4, which had a 3.5" screen (!!). I find the size of the S5 perfect - the screen is big enough to be able to really make use of apps and the phone is pretty light. My friend commented on the lightness of it. I don't have huge hands and I find it a good size.

I have to say, though, I wouldn't completely rule out a phablet size phone (probably Note size screen) in the future, especially if they could put that 5.7" in a smaller body. It seems like once you experience bigger... you're intrigued by even bigger! Though I think that'd be around the cut off for me. I recently saw the Galaxy Mega and that is way too big for me.

 

[67srbell]

Anyway, it looks as though Samsung will be announcing the 5.2 in Galaxy S5 Prime and the 5.7-5.9 in Note 4 BOTH with QHD displays in September.

It is freaking amazing (and frustrating) how short the shelf life of tech gadgets has become...

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[monicakm]

I have small hands. It's a little big. I can't work/use it one handed. But it's light and the beautiful screen and amenities are all worth it I find it more comfortable with the Ultra Hybrid Spigen case than "naked". I feel like I have more control/better grip.

 

[GrooveRite]

I've gone from A900 (5 years!!) to Epic 4G (2 yrs.) to S3 (2yrs.) and now awaiting a bigger phone. I seem to always welcome bigger size screen perhaps as a result of my failing eye sight. Getting old stinks!! The end!

 

[sparker04]

I wouldn't mind it if my s5 was a tad bit smaller. maybe something in between the iphone 4 and the galaxy s5?

 

[ickymini]

it all depends for everybody.

 

[A895]

I like the size of the S5 as well. I wish it was tad shorter and the width being a little smaller.

 

[li2327]

I love the screen size. I wouldn't mind iy being a tad bit thinner though.

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