This copy is not as bad as many people think. So, let's look at the Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 - reviews, firmware, differences from the original and other features. Is it worth buying this smartphone and where is the best place to do this?
First of all, it should be noted that the smartphone is very close to the original. By appearance– you can’t tell the difference for sure, especially from a distance of 1-2 meters, because even many Chinese copies have the Samsung inscription, and the finish of the case is exactly identical. For those who need a device for status, the choice is quite reasonable, especially if you also choose an adequate case. By the way, there is a Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 mini - it has a 4.5-inch screen (the standard one is 5.1), it doesn’t look as impressive or dignified, but it fits in your pocket.
The Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 is rarely as positive as the original phones. Usually a drop of tar is still present in them. Well, for example:
“I bought a Chinese copy of the Samsung Galaxy S5, the phone is large and beautiful, the applications work well, however, during the call the sound is not very loud and after you pick up the phone there is a slight pause. It’s not critical, but it’s annoying.”
“I was convinced that there was no point in overpaying for the original. All that is needed for the normal operation of the Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 is the latest firmware. All Android glitches disappear, the phone starts working faster. Sound problems cannot be fixed in any way - most likely it’s a bad standard speaker.”
Most reviews of the Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 concern problems with sound. The latest modifications have almost solved this glitch, but there is always a danger of purchasing a device from the first batches. To prevent this from happening, we advise you to buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 in a large online store, where people actually buy these phones and their number is replenished.
Naturally, everyone wants to know how the Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 differs from the original and whether it is very noticeable. So, even in cheap copies, the differences are minimal and you can only tell them apart by picking up the phone. For example, visually the back surface “with pimples” of the original and the copy looks identical, only the “pimples” of the copy are painted on.
In addition to some glitches of the operating system, the Chinese copy of the Samsung Galaxy S5 gives out a very nasty ringing call. On the original phone the melody plays clearly and pleasantly. The Chinese copy looks like a talking children's toy produced by the Bryansk factory. But if you set a laconic and simple melody, or, for example, a classic retro telephone call, then there are almost no differences.
So it’s worth buying a Samsung Galaxy S5 if you don’t have the money, it’s not the original. But, of course, you will have to put up with some inconveniences. But the mobile phone is beautiful and definitely makes an impression. For girls, for example, this is the main thing.
You can also look at the previous model - which has been produced longer than c5. Its main advantage is the number of glitches, which are significantly reduced compared to the new model.
Governments and security forces in many countries are tightening legislation in order to reduce the production of counterfeit smartphones from well-known brands. In most states, this act is classified as a violation of intellectual property and is considered a criminal offense. Against this background, many Chinese manufacturers have reduced the production of counterfeit devices.
Including Goophone, which initially slowed down its conveyor belt. But the way out Samsung Galaxy This company was unable to miss the S5 and, 36 hours after the presentation of the original phone, released what they claim is an ideal copy. Information has appeared on the website of the Chinese company about the imminent start of sales of the pseudo Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F), which will cost $299. The original costs 699 euros. Judging by the available data, the Chinese clone is practically no different in appearance from the real phone, and specifications You can't call them weak. Goophone S5 is powered by a MediaTek processor with 8 cores and a frequency of 2GHz, Size random access memory is 2 GB, and the built-in one is 32 GB. Support available microSD cards. The display is 5-inch with Full HD resolution.
Quite immodestly, the Chinese manufacturer states that “ GooPhone has always been ahead, among the best", referring, of course, to his new unit. You have never seen such a design before, the new generation of smartphone is equipped with powerful processor MediaTek MT6592 with a frequency of 2GHz, with 2 gigabytes of DDR3 memory - this is all that will bring you, dear friends, the best experience of owning modern gadgets.
We visited the official website of Chinese masters and this is what we saw. Judging by the number of “likes” and “tweets,” we can assume that the phone really has its own fans, and therefore ensures success for companies that are mainly located there – in the Middle Kingdom. But we haven’t found the “Buy” button yet.
Here it is - the proud product of Chinese ingenuity "GooPhone S5"
The fake does not have dust and moisture protection, as well as a biometric fingerprint scanner and pulse sensor. The copy has a 13 megapixel camera. The front camera is as much as 5 megapixels. The device supports simultaneous operation of two SIM cards. The operating system of Goophone S5 is Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Chinese model sold, like the original, in 4 colors: white, black, bright blue and gold.
There is nothing to flash the new Goophone yet, but this will most likely not last very long. The review of the Chinese analogue can hardly be called comprehensive yet, since there is little information even on the official website, so it’s worth waiting for the phone to go on sale.
You can easily install any necessary language, as is done in the “normal” operating system Android. Available languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Russian, Dutch, Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Turkish, Vietnamese, Czech, Indonesian, Filipino, Romanian, Hungarian, Chinese, etc.
Up to 6 hours of talk time and up to 48 hours of standby time with a 2800mAh lithium-ion battery.
Fans of the Galaxy S brand have only a short time to wait for the appearance original smartphone in Russia, as well as for lovers of economical Chinese analogues.
Exact copy of S5, manufacturer - Taiwan. | |
Model | |
Colors | White / Black / Gold / Blue |
Network support | GSM, WCDMA (HSUPA, HSDPA) |
operating system | Android 4.2 |
Networks | GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA: 850/2100MHz |
Supply | Unlocked |
Screen | 5-inch, 1080P FHD with 1920*1080 pixel resolution |
CPU | CPU: 2GHz MTK MT6592 octa-core, GPS: ARM Mali450-MP4 |
RAM | 2 gigabytes |
Inner memory | 32GB |
Main camera | 13 megapixel camera with LED flash |
Front-camera | 5 megapixel camera |
Battery | 2800mAh |
SIM card | Support for two SIM cards ( Dual SIM) standard format. |
299 US dollars, or about 10,700 rubles for today's course. According to our conservative estimates Chinese fake Galaxy S5 made in Taiwan will cost you about 24,000 rubles cheaper than a real Korean device, given its official price from 699 euros.
I will never buy myself a copy of anything. It’s better to pay the real price for a phone and have a warranty from Samsung than to buy a fake; if it breaks, you’ll lose money forever. In the end, the miser pays twice.
But it doesn’t matter to me - if it works (I’m waiting for more reviews), then I’ll buy it. Why overpay 20 thousand when you can buy the same thing for only 10. So what? back cover it will say Gophone, there will still be a cover there.
In Russia they may sell original equipment from the manufacturer, but in Belarus it is impossible to find an original phone in more than one store. They directly say that it is not profitable to carry originals, since no one buys them because of their high cost. It’s much easier to bring a Chinese phone and sell it. It will work for at least a year, and a year later a new gadget will come out and you’ll still be buying a new phone.
On June 1, I bought an original Apple in a company store iPad mini to 64 GB with retina display. Gave more than 30 thousand. A week later, this “miracle of technology” froze completely. Stopped responding to any functions at all. And I couldn't turn it off either. I had to go to the service center... They did it. Now I’m waiting for the next whim from this fucking APPLE “miracle”.
Most often, Chinese phones are fakes of real originals. Although low cost is perhaps a big plus, the downside is that many manufacturers do not care about good software devices.
When purchasing a Chinese Samsung, any buyer may encounter problems such as poor button operation, terrible Russification and long loading times. To correct all these shortcomings, you can use new firmware, which is not that difficult to install. In this article we will figure out how to flash a Chinese Samsung yourself.
Information on how to choose the right firmware for your phone can be found in the article
Chinese firmware Android smartphones This is a real art and sometimes confuses beginners, this instruction will help you understand the basics and successfully upgrade!
This manual is written for smartphones based on MTK chips (MTK6589, MTK6577, MTK6575, MTK6572) from MediaTek - OPPO, ZOPPO, STAR, THL, TCL, HUAWEI, LENOVO, LG and others. If you decide to flash your Chinese Android, then be extremely careful, read the instructions several times, if you do not understand it, then it is better to postpone this venture for the future!
To make it easy for you to understand how to flash Android using the SP Flash Tool, we have divided the article into several parts!
Move the folders with the firmware to the C:\ drive
Once you have downloaded the MTK drivers for SP Flash Tool, unzip them and place them on your desktop or C:\ drive. The driver installation must be done only once.
After which you should have the driver installed, if this does not happen, then try.
P.S. : If nothing works for you, then try something else USB cable or install MTK drivers for SP Flash Tool on another computer.
How to flash Chinese Samsung Galaxy?
Updated firmware is a great way to make important adjustments to the phone system, eliminating glitches, making it more technically advanced, and adding some new features to the phone. We offer you instructions for updating the firmware of your Samsung Galaxy via a computer (using the example Samsung firmware GT-I9300 Galaxy S III).
Let us immediately emphasize that, despite its apparent simplicity, the procedure still presupposes the presence of basic knowledge in this area. Therefore, if you are not confident in your competence, it is better to turn to professionals.
You can obtain the utilities necessary for the procedure, for example, on a specialized forum. As an example, we will turn to the website 4pda.ru for help.
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