going from S2 to S5 (size)

[gilroy222]

I searched but didn't get an actual clear answer from any former S2 owners...

The S2 feels like its the perfect size for me and is the last reasonable size of screen. I will have to upgrade soon as the battery is basically cooked and the phone is getting slow as hell.

I really want the S5 mini but I've given up as there is literally No news for when it's coming to north america and theres already talks about the s6 (jesus...).

For those of you that went from the S2 to the S5, was it too big? always use my S2 with one hand, Although I can reach with my thumb on the S5 it feels kind of uncomfortable.. Do you get used to the size or will I find myself switching back to something else later on?

Thanks

 

[9878]

I searched but didn't get an actual clear answer from any former S2 owners...

The S2 feels like its the perfect size for me and is the last reasonable size of screen. I will have to upgrade soon as the battery is basically cooked and the phone is getting slow as hell.

I really want the S5 mini but I've given up as there is literally No news for when it's coming to north america and theres already talks about the s6 (jesus...).

For those of you that went from the S2 to the S5, was it too big? always use my S2 with one hand, Although I can reach with my thumb on the S5 it feels kind of uncomfortable.. Do you get used to the size or will I find myself switching back to something else later on?

Thanks

My wife upgraded the same about 3 weeks ago, and she's loving it!

 

[FLAWLESSVW]

For those of you that went from the S2 to the S5, was it too big? always use my S2 with one hand, Although I can reach with my thumb on the S5 it feels kind of uncomfortable.. Do you get used to the size or will I find myself switching back to something else

Hi gilroy. As I went directly from an S2 to an S5 I can answer this for you.

No question it is bigger. I have pretty big hands, I'm a lefty; I can just barely reach the top of the screen with my left hand. I can't with my right.

The S5 has a one-handed feature that let's you swipe quickly from the edge of the screen (in-out swipe from edge about half way in) the screen shrinks down and is easy to use one-handed. I use this feature quite often and it's excellent.

The larger screen size is well worth the day or two it might take you to get used to the larger size overall.

FWIW my wife is tiny/petite with tiny hands and she has an S5 and loves the phone through and through.

So coming from any phone to the S5, I'd say the increase in screen size is much more a benefit than a hindrance. I use it much more often for web browsing / email, etc. than I did my S2, directly because the screen is bigger / better.

Go for it, you won't regret it.

 

[gilroy222]

Thanks guys. I'll definitely be getting it now.

 

[gilroy222]

Thanks guys. I'll definitely be getting it now.

 

[gilroy222]

Not sure why it posted twice. Sorry about that

 

[FLAWLESSVW]

Jimmy Two Times.
Let us know how you like it; I can't really imagine sometime NOT liking it.
It literally has every feature I would include in a phone if I designed my own.

 

[gilroy222]

Waiting till the 8th of December. That's when Bell is having a promo apparently. How did you guys find the battery life compared to the S2?

Mine is brutal. I can only get a few hours from my S2 just having the screen on. It is also rooted though so I may have increased the CPU a bit but it is still unacceptable.

 

[0xZero0swe]

Waiting till the 8th of December. That's when Bell is having a promo apparently. How did you guys find the battery life compared to the S2?

Mine is brutal. I can only get a few hours from my S2 just having the screen on. It is also rooted though so I may have increased the CPU a bit but it is still unacceptable.

I recently upgraded from S2 to S5 too like many others here. I'm really satisfied. It's more nice with a bigger screen! I woulden't get back
to the S2.
The S5 seems big at the first time but you'll get used to it fast..

On the battery side: My S2 didn't even reach for one day (Heavy usage) + it was really well-worn.
Plus I had the extended battery.
My S5 reach for one day. Not exactily the whole day but to 7 in the morning to like 5 o clock.
I usally have 5 or maybe 13 percent left.

I don't remember exactily to fully but it's something like that.
And the battery time is really ok.

 

[systemofadown]

I went from the S2 to the S5 & love it. Battery life is much better, screen is bigger but the phone is still manageable even with an otter box defender on her. I'd absolutely hate to go back to the s2 now......

 

[gilroy222]

Thanks guys, I have had my S5 now for a few days and I love it. I don't even feel the need to root it yet! lol. The screen doesn't feel big at all once you're used to it.