Samsung Galaxy S5 Unlocked 16GB - S&D

[kpro66]

@bowlingb

Does anyone have any experience with these “scratch and dent” models? In terms of physical condition, how good or bad are they?

I got one last year and it was in mint condition

[tedhersh99]

My .02: The S5 is the sweetspot of the Samsung lineup. Removable battery, SD slot, waterproof. The “annoying plug cover” that is opened maybe once a day is a waterproof seal. The “weird proprietary plug” is a micro usb 3.0, nothing proprietary about it. Dropping removable batteries and SD card slots is a big step backwards for Samsung.

@masterofallvillany

I respectfully disagree. Have had S3, S5, S6, note 2. I love the S6. The SD card issue only comes into play if you keep a ton of downloads on your phone. Most media consumption these days is streaming. My wife has the S5 and daughter and I both have S6, she is always trying to get one of us to ‘trade’. Great battery life on the S6. S5 has the weird proprietary plug with the annoying plug cover as well

[klhprice]

@masterofallvillany

I respectfully disagree. Have had S3, S5, S6, note 2. I love the S6. The SD card issue only comes into play if you keep a ton of downloads on your phone. Most media consumption these days is streaming. My wife has the S5 and daughter and I both have S6, she is always trying to get one of us to ‘trade’. Great battery life on the S6. S5 has the weird proprietary plug with the annoying plug cover as well

I was told by an AT&T store employee that the battery life on the S6 is not that great and the glass is different as well (not as strong/scratch proof). You also can’t change the battery out if you start to have problems (can’t remove back cover). Add to that the fact that you can’t upgrade the memory. I maxed out my 16gb S4 and was about half way through a 64gb memory card as well.

As for the proprietary plug on the S5, I believe that is only needed for the fast charge option. I was told you can still use a standard charger with the phone - it plugs into just one side of the port.

[laidbackoh]

@ballen0420

You can get the S4 and S5 for the same price through Groupon… Run on FreedomPop service provided by sprint which has a no fee option that I use. Get it as a backup phone same price and comes with some limited service and free phone number

Do you have a link? I can’t seem to find it, thanks.

[insipid11]

Any ideas is this can work on page plus?

[EdHunt]

@alextse

Same question. I’m fine with refurbished but “S&D” could mean anything.

I bought a note from the scratch and dent and it had just a tiny scratch on the screen, couldn’t even see it. It works great.

[jsgonzmart]

Does this work with Boost Mobile?

[fatadams]

@bowlingb

Does anyone have any experience with these “scratch and dent” models? In terms of physical condition, how good or bad are they?

I bought Woot S5 couple months back. Was a Verizon version and just a few scratches on screen, but alot of damage around the edges. Deal killer was a bad charging port. Woot offered me $20 to keep “as is”. What a joke, I returned for full refund. Am I tempted to try again? NOT!

[eyeball]

Excuse the ignorance but how easy is it to upgrade my Galaxy 3? I have ATT. Is it as easy as swapping my SIM card and SD card? Or do I need to notify my carrier? Thanks.

[klhprice]

@wildflautist

Anyone have a clue which is better? the 4s seems to have a lot more things listed, Not sure if Cricket wireless will support this… I sure hate my ZTE phone, It decided to completely drop all my contacts, photos, you name it, Like a Virgin Phone all over! UGH

The S4 is a great phone but the S5 does have a few upgrades. The processor is faster, it can hold up to a 128gb micro-sd memory card, the rear camera is 16megapixel (vs 13 for the S4), the display is slightly larger (5.1 vs 5). It’s also supposed to be more waterproof and dust resistent and it has a fingerprint scanner and heartrate monitor if those are important to you.

[klhprice]

@laidbackoh

Do you have a link? I can’t seem to find it, thanks.

They aren’t the same price on Groupon. The price displayed changes depending on which phone/color you select. The S5 is about $80 more than the S4.

This should get you close:
https://www.groupon.com/goods/cell-phones?brand=e73aec2d-a484-4d8d-bf1a-842b694e3feb

[colrichreynolds]

Can I use these for overseas travel by putting in a local SIM card when I get there? (Middle East)

[apbarry]

I got the S5 when it was $199 and am happy with it. It’s quite worn around the edges, but the screen is fine; it obviously had a protector. Not sure about battery life, but it’seems good for a day at least. I’m using it with Consumer Cellular / AT&T.

[cpcp68]

@tedhersh99

My .02: The S5 is the sweetspot of the Samsung lineup. Removable battery, SD slot, waterproof. The “annoying plug cover” that is opened maybe once a day is a waterproof seal. The “weird proprietary plug” is a micro usb 3.0, nothing proprietary about it. Dropping removable batteries and SD card slots is a big step backwards for Samsung.

The microUSB 3.0 connector also accepts standard microUSB, so you do not have to throw any existing chargers (like multi-device, car…) away.

[porriello]

@rmsalt

For about $30 more, you can find an unlocked Samsung S5’s in mint condition on ebay. I’ve bought three in the last few months and they looked brand new and worked flawless. I have bought scratch and dents in the past and it’s frustrating to try and resell it when it’s time to upgrade.

Which seller on ebay have you bought from?

[Deektec]

@wildflautist

Anyone have a clue which is better? the 4s seems to have a lot more things listed, Not sure if Cricket wireless will support this… I sure hate my ZTE phone, It decided to completely drop all my contacts, photos, you name it, Like a Virgin Phone all over! UGH

I use a Cricket SIM in my unlocked S4 from AT&T. Cricket is a subsidiary of AT&T and uses the same network.

[jerminate]

@masterofallvillany

I respectfully disagree. Have had S3, S5, S6, note 2. I love the S6. The SD card issue only comes into play if you keep a ton of downloads on your phone. Most media consumption these days is streaming. My wife has the S5 and daughter and I both have S6, she is always trying to get one of us to ‘trade’. Great battery life on the S6. S5 has the weird proprietary plug with the annoying plug cover as well

It’s not proprietary, just a USB3 plug, and you can use a regular micro-USB to charge it as well…

[eustacej4]

@alextse

Same question. I’m fine with refurbished but “S&D” could mean anything.

I had no issues with the S&D portion (some tiny chips where the top matches up to the bottom), but I neglected to find out it would work with my carrier. Be sure of that before you buy.

[ThunderThighs]

@colrichreynolds

Can I use these for overseas travel by putting in a local SIM card when I get there? (Middle East)

This site may help you:

WillMyPhoneWork.net - Check if your phone works on a network

[rlichtefeld]

@SkippyFlipjack

Right, I feel the same way and was wondering the same thing. “Usable” doesn’t always mean usable when it comes to scratches on the screen.

Also, is the battery refurbished? Battery life can suffer after a couple of years. The S5’s battery is removable but who wants to buy a new one immediately after getting this phone?

When I purchased this deal in December, I received a new battery, new back cover, and new charger/USB cable. Only the phone body was refurbed.

Rob