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Samsung Galaxy K Zoom / S5 Zoom

Samsung Galaxy K Zoom / S5 Zoom

793 reviews

Apr, 2024

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camera (44)
performance (20)
screen (12)
size (7)
design (6)

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portability (15)
reliability (4)
reception (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 793 reviews of Samsung Galaxy K Zoom / S5 Zoom. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Opinions about the price and size are on the whole positive. The screen and performance are also appreciated, whereas the reception and reliability get less positive opinions. There are some mixed reviews about the usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom / S5 Zoom is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung Galaxy K Zoom / S5 Zoom

alaTest has collected and analyzed 79 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy K Zoom / S5 Zoom from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the size and design. The durability and screen are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the performance. There are some mixed comments about the portability.

camera, screen, durability, design, size

performance

89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung Galaxy K Zoom / S5 Zoom

alaTest has collected and analyzed 119 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy K Zoom / S5 Zoom from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and usability. The camera and performance also get good opinions, whereas opinions are divided on the portability. There are some less positive comments about the reliability and design.

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design, reliability

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Samsung Galaxy K Zoom / S5 Zoom

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy K Zoom / S5 Zoom from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the usability.

usability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Samsung Galaxy K zoom review: Zoom-zoom

The Galaxy K zoom speeds down right onto our review track, ready to take on any cameraphone contender. This speedster is equipped with a 10x optical zoom and OIS and if you were to see only its back, you would hardly recognize you are staring at an...

20.7MP camera - 1/2.3" sensor, 10x optical zoom (24-240mm), optical image stabilization, xenon flash ; 1080p video camera, 30fps and 60fps modes ; 2MP / 1080p front-facing camera ; 4.8" Super AMOLED, 720 x 1,280px, 306ppi; Gorilla Glass 3 with ambient...

Thicker and heavier than a regular smartphone ; No 2160p video capture ; Manual camera controls are hard to use

When you pack for vacation you make sure you grab a good pair of travel shoes, but is there such a thing as a good "travel phone"? Perhaps a cheap dual-SIM to make use of a local SIM card, but why not a Samsung Galaxy K zoom - so you can leave your...

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Galaxy K Zoom review: Samsung's best cameraphone yet

Samsung is on a mission to build the perfect cameraphone. Low-quality fixed lenses and tiny smartphone sensors are clearly insufficient for photography enthus...

Samsung has yet to announce US pricing and availability for the K Zoom, but it's now available in Europe and select countries in Asia. In the UK, the phone is priced at £400, while elsewhere in Europe it can be had for €499. Considering both of those...

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Andrew Hoyle (cnet.com)

Samsung Galaxy K Zoom is half phone, half camera, not brilliant at either

Samsung's new cameraphone packs a 10x optical zoom lens, a 20-megapixel sensor and Android KitKat into a chunky body.

The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom's impressive 10x optical zoom gets you up close with your subject without losing image quality. It has plenty of power for most tasks and it has the latest Android software too.

It's bulky and heavy, making it awkward for everyday use, while its overall image quality doesn't particularly impress and it has a disappointingly low resolution display.

If you absolutely must have a phone with an optical zoom, the K Zoom is basically your only option. It's bulky though, and the pictures it takes aren't any better than the Galaxy S5's. You'll be far better off with a cheap Android phone and a decent...

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Samsung 12-24mm f/4-5.6 ED Wide-Angle Zoom

The Samsung 12-24mm f/4-5.6 ED Wide-Angle Zoom ($599 list) is a lens that produces an ultra-wide field of view when used with the APS-C sensor found in Samsung NX cameras. While it can exhibit rectilinear distortion in certain shooting situations, it's...

Incredibly sharp. Compact. Ultra-wide field of view. Close focus capability

Slow aperture at maximum zoom. Some rectilinear distortion

The 12-24mm f/4-5.6 ED Wide-Angle Zoom lens for the Samsung NX camera system is incredibly sharp, offers an ultra-wide field of view, and easily earns our Editors' Choice award thanks to its image quality, size, and value.

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Samsung Galaxy K zoom

Samsung has announced a "camera-specialized smartphone", the Galaxy K zoom. It features a number of impressive specifications, including a 20.7MP main camera with optical image stabilization and Full 1080p HD video recording, the Android 4.4 (KitKat)...

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : Ilse Jurriën (letsgodigital.org)

Samsung Galaxy K Zoom

As a camera-specialized smartphone, the Galaxy K zoom offers an advanced technical camera system designed to offer the control and functionality of a professional camera, ensuring that the important moments are never missed and always captured with...

The compact and highly portable Galaxy K zoom features an ergonomic grip and sleek, stylish lines that feel soft and comfortable in the hand. Additionally, the Galaxy K zoom offers all the features that consumers want in a flagship Galaxy smartphone,...

May, 2014

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Expert review by : Daniel P. (phonearena.com)

Samsung Galaxy K zoom Review

The Galaxy K zoom is Samsung's second shot at outing a hybrid between a camera and a phone. Its chubby body houses a 4.8” screen, decent smartphone hardware, and a 20-megapixel camera with large sensor and 10x optical zoom....

10x optical zoom lens ; Good picture quality ; Steady and fluid 1080p video, recorded with 60fps ; Xenon flash ; Clean call quality

Quite a bulky and heavy phone ; No 4K video recording ; Dim and very color-inaccurate display ; Only 4 GB of user-available storage out of the box

One chief cause for concern with a phone that carries 10x optical zoom lens, is a potentially bulky chassis, and unfortunately the Galaxy K zoom is not an exception. It's still as butch and hefty as its predecessor, yet the dimensions are bearable,...

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Samsung Galaxy K Zoom Review

The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom is a 20 megapixel smartphone with a 10x optical zoom offering a focal range equivalent to 24-240mm, complete with optical image stabilisation. The K Zoom also features a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display with 720 x...

The Galaxy K Zoom is Samsung's latest attempt at fusing together a smartphone and a 10x compact camera, and it's a definite improvement on last year's very similar Galaxy S4 Zoom. The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom still isn't the best smartphone or the best...

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : pallabhazarika (nothingwired.com)

Samsung Galaxy K Zoom Review: Full In-Depth Hands-on

We have with us the brand new Samsung Galaxy K Zoom which combines the Galaxy goodness with a pure lens camera performance, just like the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. You have 10X zoom here with a 20.7 MP sensor combined with the Galaxy and Android...

The Galaxy K Zoom has a 10X optical zoom lens with 20.7 MP sensor with a size of 1/2.3 inch. The xenon flash works wonders especially giving a nice skin tone. The rubbery back helps to grip the device without any problem. It also has optical image...

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by : Anton D. Nagy (pocketnow.com)

Samsung Galaxy K zoom review: the point-and-shoot with a phone

We'll be blunt: it's big, it's ugly, it's hefty, but, it takes nice pictures, with 10x optical zoom. Let's take a look, in our Samsung Galaxy K zoom review

optical zoom lens ; optical image stabilization ; solid camera performance ; decent specs ; good performance

– bulky, ugly, hefty ; – only 8GB of internal storage (5GB available) ; – no LED notification light ; – ; shutter button won’t wake the device (unless you combine it with the volume up key, which takes up two hands) ; – poor battery life

We had a lot of complaints last year with the Galaxy S4 zoom. Needless to say, most of those issues return on our 2014 K zoom list as well. While Samsung has definitely improved the specifications on paper, it has still not addressed some rather...

Aug, 2014

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