I might be slightly biased in the sense that this phone was a major upgrade from the "smart" phone that I had. This phone is better than what I had in every way, but on it's own I believe it's a great phone, even when not just compared to something crappier.
My wife was due with our second mid April and I really wanted to get a new phone before the baby came because I knew how many pictures we'd be taking, and the phone I had at the time didn't take very good quality pictures. Well the baby came early but I still got the phone less than a week after he was born. This phone takes incredible pictures! As anyone with children can tell you, many of the pictures you'll take of your babies are in low light and I think this phone does remarkably well in those situations.
The design is beautiful - I have a spigin case that covers it up minimally. The display is crystal clear; everything seems to run and react quickly. I've only had the phone for about two weeks, but I really don't have any complaints. Maybe the closest thing that comes to a complain would be the life of the battery, but to me at least all the other features make up for it. Plus it comes w/ battery saving features that will save you in a pinch.
The new features and design are great but they don't hold a candle to how much faster this phone is compared to my last phone. I can't compliment this phone enough on it's performance and it makes my lunch breaks way more enjoyable than they used to be. The speaker is where I rest my pinky, but it's still a lot better than on the back.
I love the phone but I wish the battery was better. I used to get 2 days out of a charge with my Note 2. I have to charge this phone every night and I really am not doing anything that should be draining the battery.
Pros: Bright display, Lightweight
Cons: battery
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Extensive video playback use
on April 24, 2015
Posted by: Anonymous
from Everett, WA
Expertise:Intermediate
Apart from phone and text use, I use this device as my on-the-floor video playback tool in my dojo. My students get near realtime feedback on movement and technical correction
great new updated features & new positioning of external speaker, new metal design is wonderful, camera is phenomenal, very durable phone. lightening fast & brilliant colors, doesn't come with many forced apps which is so nice!