How to distinguish a fake Samsung Galaxy s5 from the original. How to tell a real Samsung Galaxy S5 from a fake

Telephone Samsung Galaxy The S5 is Samsung's new flagship announced on February 25, 2014 at the MWC in Barcelona.

The novelty does not represent any interest in terms of design, but in terms of internal technical equipment, a lot has changed.

The external design has not undergone significant changes and remained in traditional forms for Samsung. The front of the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone has the same control keys and the same sensors, except for the fingerprint scanner and heart rate sensor.

The rear part is represented by a rubberized textured surface, the relative position of the flash and the camera has been changed. The case itself has a special IP67 certification, that is, it is waterproof and dustproof. There are 4 body colors to choose from (black, white, gold and blue).

The 5.1-inch Super AMOLED screen has a resolution of 1920x1080, rich color reproduction and good sun behavior. Samsung Smartphone The Galaxy S5 has a powerful, feature-rich 16MP camera with autofocus and LED flash.

The camera also allows you to record video in Ultra HD resolution (30 frames / second). Front-camera- 2.1 megapixel, it is possible to record video in Full HD format (30 frames / sec.)

V Samsung phone Galaxy S5 has a number of sensors: light, pressure, heart rate, proximity, gyroscope, accelerometer.

The weight of the phone is 145 grams.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is powered by a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor (Krait 400 architecture) with a frequency of 2.5 GHz. The graphics part is represented by the Adreno 330 accelerator, with support for Ultra HD 4K. The phone memory consists of 16 GB of internal memory (microSD slot up to 128 GB) and 2 GB random access memory.

There is support for Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, LTE, 3G, 4G. Also, the phone can be used as a TV remote control. The battery has a capacity of 2800 mAh.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 uses an operating Android system 4.4.2 "KitKat" with a proprietary TouchWiz interface.

The copy of Samsung Galaxy S5 is somewhat different from the original, but not only in technical parameters, but primarily in price. Samsung Galaxy S5 original is quite expensive, the price of Samsung Galaxy S5 copy differs several times. Why overpay if you can get a product of almost the same quality for a price several times lower?

Chinese copy samsung galaxy s5, specifications.

Compare the specifications of the original and the Samsung Galaxy S5 copy and make your choice.

Many were surprised by the fact that almost immediately after the official presentation of the flagship Galaxy S5 in China (and not only), they began to churn out clones of the new Android smartphone. Recall that already on the second day after the announcement in Barcelona, we already reported that the Chinese managed to create the Goophone S5. Therefore, if you are planning to buy the Galaxy S5 in the near future from a non-mobile operator, which may seem great idea then you are advised to take a look at some tips so that you can determine if your future purchase is an original Galaxy S5 or a fake.

The Goophone S5 might actually look like the original Galaxy S5, but only from afar, as upon closer inspection, the quality of the materials is very different from the Korean one. Although, if you don't care, then the characteristics of a fake may well be enough to brag one or two times to friends. However, such fakes do not have any of the proprietary features that Samsung introduced this year (including a fingerprint scanner and IP67 protection).

Another Galaxy S5 clone appeared a little later - this is the No.1 S7, which was also released by the Chinese manufacturer GizChina. However, this fake still has moisture protection, as well as original Galaxy S5, but no more. The original Samsung flagship still has a higher degree of protection. The No.1 S7 clone has a 13MP autofocus camera, an MT6592 octa-core 1.7GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. On the other hand, it also has USB 3.0 support and a 5.1-inch Full HD display, as well as a microSD slot. But this fake works on Android 4.2.

Original Galaxy S5 vs fake

If you cannot look into the technical specifications of the phone that you are holding in your hands and intend to buy it, then you definitely need to take a closer look at several points. This can help you avoid buying. fake Galaxy S5:

Take a few photos to see the result, and also look out for specific new features such as real-time HDR and selective focus. Surely a fake will not have such opportunities.
Also, there will be no fake fingerprint scanner like the Galaxy S5, no heart rate monitor under the camera flash.
The clones do not have such specific "smart" functions as Smart Stay and support for other gestures for control. You can see them in the settings.
Perhaps even the market will be absent on the fake. Google play... Also check for Samsung branded apps - S Health, ChatOn, Samsung Wallet, SideSync 3.0, or Samsung Content Viewer.
Also, the counterfeit will probably have a USB 2.0 port, and not USB 3.0, which is visually immediately different - it is 2 times wider than USB 2.0.
Application names and settings may be partially in Chinese.
You are supposedly buying a Galaxy S5 before April 11, although the official sales start date only came today.

The same goes for any other smartphone. It will be better if you buy a smartphone from an official supplier, and not from a dubious reseller who cannot confirm the originality of the device.

What do you think about fakes of popular devices? Do you think this is bad or is it better to buy a fake than to spend money on a branded smartphone?

One of the most anticipated novelties of 2014, which, despite all the criticism, has been actively and successfully sold for about two months in the domestic retail. Samsung Galaxy S5 is probably the most popular flagship in our country based on Android OS. It is also the most controversial device this year. Serious performance, rich functionality, as always, many new interesting features, but still the same missing design.

Now that all the flagships from the largest companies have already gone retail, it's time to draw conclusions regarding the Galaxy S5. Belated were Sony Xperia The Z2, which was originally supposed to go on sale earlier than the S5 by a whole month, but ended up being late for the same period. LG has summed up the line by releasing its G3. And now we can make the most objective and balanced conclusion regarding the main Korean miracle, but first, let's figure out what is so interesting that the Samsung Galaxy SM-G900F can give us.

As always, the smartphone comes in a box made of recycled materials, in which, in addition to the device itself, there is also Charger, cable for synchronization, and a branded headset with a remote control on a cord.

And now I focus on how you can distinguish a Korean smartphone from any counterfeit that flooded the radio markets, namely, there are many different leaflets made of recycled paper in the packaging. Please note that some of them have high-quality color printing. In addition, the set from under the "original" should contain just such a warranty card.

In a box with a fake, most likely, none of this will be present. Usually, the Chinese are limited to a couple of three pieces of paper with relatively poor quality printing. Thus, we figured out how to distinguish an S5 from a fake, paying attention only to the accompanying documentation.

Appearance

In my opinion, in terms of design, the Galaxy S5 consists of exactly two smartphones. We can observe one from the front side, and the second is not at all similar to the first and we find it by turning the device over. Everything in order.

Galaxy S5. Model 1: left side

There is a chrome-plated plastic frame around the entire perimeter of the device. It is not clear whether the shiny coating will peel off. During the two months of operation of the device, there have been no negative reviews regarding this parameter from users. Obviously, the coverage is more or less high quality.

The shiny bezel protrudes strongly from the screen surface. Immediately I recall the once popular Nokia 5800, the plastic frames in which made the use of a smartphone rather inconvenient.

In Samsung, they, of course, do not stick out so much, but it would be better if they did not exist. In the same Htc one(M8) also has protruding sides, but they are very neat and almost invisible.

Around the display there is a dark blue surface rolled up under glass, which is framed by a layer of a slightly different color. This is noticeable, but on the perception of the device negative impact does not.

There is one physical Home key under the display, which is also a fingerprint scanner. The button travel is light and moderately soft. On the sides there are touch buttons: the back key (on the right) and the button responsible for displaying the last used applications (on the right). It's great that Samsung engineers did not transfer the smartphone controls to the screen, but left them under the display. Many manufacturers do not follow this tradition, resulting in empty space under the screen.

Above there is an LED indicator for various events, then a mesh of the earpiece, under which the corporate designation flaunts. Closer to the right edge is the ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and front camera peephole.

The bezel of the device has three edges, which makes the boring design of the smartphone a little more interesting. On the left side of the device there are sound control keys. On the right side there is a single button that is responsible for turning off the screen.

At the top there is a sealed 3.5 mm audio output, a microphone hole and an infrared port.

At the bottom there is a hole for another microphone and a cover that hides the micro-USB 3.0 connector (type B). There is also a small loop for attaching a lace to the device.

The back of the device is compatible with the other, and what was described in the first part has nothing to do with the design of the back of the S5.

One gets the impression that two separate groups of designers were engaged in the appearance. Laughter through tears.

The first thing that catches your eye is the surface with dots pressed through the entire area. What does the back cover tactilely look like? Difficult to make a direct comparison. The closest will be a comparison with soft and glossy leather.

The back of the S5 is very pleasant to the touch. I want to touch and touch the smartphone.

In the upper part there is a peephole of the main camera, which protrudes quite strongly from the body. Directly below it, in a similar style, there is a slot for an LED flash and a heart rate monitor with an auxiliary LED. The latter slightly illuminates the skin, while measuring the pulse with the corresponding sensor.

Below are the holes for the main speaker. There are no other elements at the back anymore.

The back cover in the smartphone can be easily removed and provides access to the battery (2800 mAh). It is not possible to hot swap the memory card and SIM card, as the battery must be removed each time.

By the way, the SIM card slot is inconvenient: it is very difficult to get the card out of the slot. It is trite: there is simply nothing to pick up the plastic.

Dust and moisture protection

It's worth mentioning here that the Samsung Galaxy S5 is rated IP67 water and dust resistant according to the specs. It is understood that the smartphone can be under water at a depth of up to one and a half meters for 30 minutes.

Employees of the Korean company explain this approach by the fact that users forget to close the plugs of the connectors, as a result of which the devices still burn out. Obviously, even the regular warnings of the system that it is necessary to check the tightness of the closure of the device plugs every time after recharging does not help.

In general, you can swim with the S5 at your own peril and risk. This is not a Sony Xperia Z2 that you can safely forget in an aquarium or in a bowl of soup.

Pay attention to the rubber band on the back of the battery cover. It protects important electronic components from moisture, since after immersion, water accumulates, including under the removable cover.

Usage

The smartphone turned out to be moderately large. It is an order of magnitude larger than its predecessors (S4), but smaller than all its competitors. I suggest comparing the dimensions of the device in the table below.

	Length	Width	Thickness	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S5		72,5
Samsung Galaxy S4	136,6
HTC One (M8)	146,4	70,6
Sony Xperia Z2	146,8	73,3
Lg g3	146,3	74,6

Despite the very slippery back surface, the device lies securely in the hand. In the pocket of your trousers, of course, you can feel it, but it does not hinder movement. Yet it is not Galaxy Note III and certainly not the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. For people with small palms, Samsung has provided one-handed mode activation.

Swiping your finger across the screen from its middle to the edge, the active part of the display is reduced by half. In this case, you can reach all areas of the screen with your thumb. Reverse gesture stretches the active screen to fit the entire available area.

In addition, of course there is support for many different options for people with disabilities. Samsung is one of the clear leaders in this area.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is available in several color options: black, blue, gold and white.

Display

The screen is covered with tempered glass with an oleophobic coating, which protects the surface from the appearance of greasy fingerprints. The distance from the edge of the display to the edge of the device is about 4 mm, which is quite a lot, but still does not leave a negative impression. Good!

The screen is the key parameter of any mobile device and the Galaxy S5 is no exception. It has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED matrix. 1920 x 1080 resolution at 432 ppi. The margin of brightness is very large. Color reproduction is generally typical for displays built on the basis of Super AMOLED technology.

I mean, as always, there are bright acid colors with a bias in green and yellow shades.

The greenish glow is especially noticeable when looking at the smartphone screen from an angle. The sharper the angle, the greater the color distortion and a subtle metallic sheen. Black remains black under all conditions. You can verify this with the examples of the photos below.

In the options, you can select several of the preset screen profiles. A new feature is a setting that optimizes the picture depending on which application is currently being used. The mode is aimed primarily at saving battery power, since the display is traditionally the most power hungry component in the device.

The screen does not fade in the sun, everything remains readable, thanks to the anti-reflective coating of the glass and the adequate operation of the light sensor.

In the settings, you can activate the increased sensitivity of the touch surface, as a result of which you can work with your smartphone with gloves.

Specifications

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with a frequency of 2.5 GHz (4 cores)
video chip Adreno 330 (578 MHz)
RAM 2 GB LPDDR3
memory for storing data 16 GB (actually available 11.5 GB)
micro SD card slot (up to 128 GB)
5.1 '' display with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels (432 ppi) based on Super AMOLED
front camera 2 megapixels (1920 × 1080 pixels)
main camera 16 MP (image resolution 5312 × 2988 pixels)
battery 2800 mAh (removable)
protection against water and dust (IP67)
sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor, barometer, light sensor, fingerprint scanner, heart rate monitor
Android 4.4.2 platform with proprietary shell TouchWiz

2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)
Wi-Fi (801.11 a / b / g / n / ac), MIMO (2 × 2)
Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
USB 3.0, infrared sensor, OTG, MHL
aGPS, GLONASS

There are no questions about smartphone performance.

Everything flies without any delay. Applications, including the camera, launch very quickly.

Of course, all the latest toys are easily swallowed by a smartphone, even with the highest graphics settings.

The proprietary TouchWiz shell does not slow down, as it happens on the company's tablets. Everything is very well optimized here. In synthetic tests, the device scores almost maximum points. In AnTuTu, the smartphone gave the palm to HTC One, taking the second line. We look at the screenshots.

Camera

One of the main advantages of Samsung flagships has always been their photo capabilities. The S5 is no exception. The built-in 16 megapixel module is capable of delivering very decent image quality. Error-free focusing, good stabilization and good color reproduction are the main positive aspects of the built-in camera.

You can safely score on additional settings and shoot only in automatic mode. Good ambient lighting will help you get decent footage. The only thing I recommend is to set the HDR setting to “On” and then the saturation of the images will be at least twice as high. The risk of blurring the image in this mode tends to zero, since the device does not take up the rate of fire.

HDR is most noticeable in backlit conditions or in the presence of strong shadows, as is often the case in direct sunlight. Pay attention to the photos below and see for yourself that I am right.

No HDR

HDR

Now let's evaluate examples of pictures taken in different conditions.

The main camera of the smartphone handles most of the possible photography variations. Again, with a lot of light, the photos come out great. In conditions with a lack of lighting, the quality of the photo, of course, deteriorates, but on the whole it looks adequate. The shots with the city streets at night look good only on the smartphone display. When you open them on the big screen, all the flaws of the pictures immediately rush into your eyes. Noise, of course, is present, but still to a lesser extent. The exposure is correct, due to which there is no transition to green or scarlet shades.

And yet, the Samsung Galaxy S5 has one of the best cameras out there.

As always, there is a very large number of settings, from which even guys are in the eyes. From habit, it is very difficult to find the right one quickly.

Of course, there are many different shooting scenarios available, including skin retouching, and shooting fast-moving objects, and creating panoramas and much more. There is even a fisheye filter.

With the built-in camera, you can create virtual tours of the premises. I think real estate agents will be very happy. Although, except on the device itself, you will not be able to view such pictures anywhere else.

The quality of videos captured with the main camera is very good. The detail and choice of exposure do not raise any questions. In addition, it is possible to set the tracking autofocus or independently indicate the object for focusing. In this case, the camera quickly and without errors “grabs” the subject. What can I say, it is better to independently evaluate the capabilities of a video camera in a smartphone:

During video recording, the size of the video is displayed (in the upper right corner in the screenshot), which increases as the recording takes.

4K video is pleasing to the eye with deep detail. You don't have to go far for an example:

The fingerprint scanner

I have already mentioned the central button, which has a built-in fingerprint sensor. When activating the parameter, at the beginning it is proposed to go through the procedure for entering a fingerprint, for which you need to swipe your finger several times over the Home button. You can register up to three fingers. Of course, you won't be able to deceive the Pribluda, since the preliminary setting is very accurate.

You do not need to deliberately slowly and carefully slide your finger over the button. This can be done quickly, the main thing is that the entire print falls into the "field of view" of the sensor. It makes a fool of the sensor only when moisture gets on it, but the system immediately warns about it. In other cases, scanning is always correct. The only thing is that it is rather difficult to enter the fingerprint of the hand with which you hold the device. You need to have some skill or do it just with two hands.

By entering a fingerprint, you can unlock your smartphone, buy applications and make purchases in other stores. It does not shine for us yet.

Sound and video playback

The supplied headset has good sound quality. In addition, it is equipped with a playback control panel. The bundled headphone cable is very tough and flat, which makes it less tangled.

It is gratifying that Samsung generally includes headphones in the kit, which, moreover, are not bad in quality.

LG, for example, have abandoned this approach in almost all of their devices, for which they are a minus.

The playback quality through third-party headphones is at the expected good level. In this respect, the S5 does not differ from competitors' products. In direct comparison with the iPhone 5, Apple's solution wins. The sound on the S5 differs for the worse only by a barely noticeable flatness and weaker low frequencies. The maximum volume threshold is almost comparable to that of the iPhone, which is generally a rare occurrence.

In the settings, of course, there is an equalizer with ready-made presets. In addition, it is possible to activate additional audio effects such as studio sound, concert hall simulation, and more.

In the parameters, you can pass a special Adapt Sound test, after which the playback is optimized for each channel. For some, perhaps even for many, the ears hear differently, and in order to level this difference, the engineers added this feature. This is how it looks in theory. In practice, I personally did not notice any changes.

The sound through the external speaker is loud, lively and without extraneous creaks and whistles, as could be seen in the tablet.

As always, Samsung's solutions handle most of the popular codecs right out of the box. Just look at the list of supported formats:

audio: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
video formats: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
available video codecs: H.263, H.264 (AVC), MPEG4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, MP43, WMV7, WMV8, VP8

Energy consumption

The device has a removable battery with a capacity of 2800 mAh.

The main thing is, of course, not the capacity and some figures there, but the optimization of energy consumption in the device. For the work done by engineers in this direction, you can safely put the highest mark.

Galaxy S5 is able to work on a single battery charge for up to two days with average use: the brightness was adjusted automatically, Wi-Fi and other wireless interfaces did not turn off, surfing the Internet took about 3 hours, 10 minutes of talks a day, 3 hours was spent using other functions, about 100 photographs were taken. A very good result!

In the settings it is possible to set the battery saving mode, in which the work of some of the functions used will be limited. In this case, the screen switches to a gray-only display. Thanks to this feature of the Super AMOLED screen, it consumes significantly less energy in monochrome. There is access to all the capabilities of the device, but the background data transfer stops and works only through the channel from Samsung. In other words, third party web apps will not receive push notifications.

That's not all. If you need to stay in touch for at least the next 24 hours at 10% battery charge, you can activate the extreme power consumption mode. In this state, the system completely excludes the possibility of using the basic functions of the smartphone. The device turns into a black and white dialer and nothing more.

Software capabilities

As always, various special chips are sewn into the system. Many have known each other for a long time, and we will dwell on some in more detail.

Of course, fine tuning of the various input types is available. But appearance and the use of the keys is ill-considered. The virtual buttons are very small and difficult to hit without errors.

It's strange that with such a large display, the manufacturer installed such an uncomfortable keyboard. It may be a matter of habit, but it makes no sense to endure it when you can install a third-party solution.

S Planner

This, friends, is a calendar. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a very mainstream product. Many will switch to this smartphone from another manufacturer, many will come across such an advanced device for the first time. And most of these people will need a calendar. And the corresponding name is simply not available in the system. You can only guess that the S Planner app replaces the usual calendar by looking at the icon. In general, a strange approach, for which new users will definitely not favor a fresh gadget.

Standard file manager Is a necessary and important gizmo on any modern device. Everything necessary tools on working with files, of course, there is, but they are hidden in the drop-down menu. It is convenient when everything is at hand, but there is no such thing here.

Gestures

Chip " instant overview»Helps to flip through photos, music, a page in the browser by waving a palm over the display. The gesture sensor responds clearly and almost flawlessly. Most likely, there is no point in taking on permanent armament, but as a joke, ala to show it to friends, it will do very well. You can feel like a real Jedi.

Setting " smart pause"Works out of the ordinary. You can safely forget about this feature, at least until the next software version. Maybe the chips will still debug the work.

»Makes it possible to open a preview picture without going to it, if you hold your finger directly over the image and do not touch the screen. The gesture works correctly only in the gallery. In the video player, instead of previewing, playback starts from the point you hold your finger over.

Samsung has not forgotten about users who have small children. For this purpose, the program " Child mode", In which the smartphone loads the corresponding colorful skin. As such, the device only gives access to a limited number of preselected programs. For example, the photo application is simplified as much as possible:

It is also possible to make audio recordings, which can later be dubbed by a specially trained crocodile. You can listen to music and watch pre-loaded cartoons. There is also a simple drawing.

Exit from the mode is carried out using a password.

Along with the nursery, there is also simple mode... Its essence lies in the fact that all additional and not very important settings are hidden, and instead of the usual icons there are enlarged symbols.

Similar to the Guest Mode in the G3, Samsung has installed it on its smartphone. The number of applications that can use this scenario is limited. You just need to choose in advance and set passwords.

Remote Control

The Smart Remote utility is responsible for managing household appliances via an infrared transmitter at the end of the smartphone. The program is arranged in a peculiar way. Instead of the standard procedure for setting up, for example, a TV, you first need to select a country, then a region, after the cable TV operator (and if there is none?) And only then, you can go to the remote control interface. The latter, by the way, never caught my 50-inch panel from Panasonic. The LG G2 and Sony Z1 Compact did not have this problem. The TV was immediately littered with smartphones. In general, a strange and inconvenient application.