OPINION

Phone disappoints galactic expectations

Life, James Hein, Published on 05/03/2014

» So it appears the new Galaxy S5 was well overhyped in the rumour mill. No 5.3-inch. screen, but instead a 5.1-inch one. No super-high resolution, and considering it’s slightly larger screen (Galaxy S4 was 5-inch), there were actually fewer pixels per inch and neither was it, as rumours suggested, bezel free. No 20MP camera but instead 16MP and not 64-bit but at least quad core. The Galaxy S5 does not have a metal case, but it is waterproof — up to one metre for 30 minutes which will help those with slippery fingers who take their smartphones to the toilet.