Design
- Good build quality and design
- Polycarbonate back that has a smooth matte finish which looks and feels good
- Fits perfectly in hand and isn’t slippery either, offering a nice grip when holding
- No fingerprint sensor
Display
- Good Super AMOLED display - good color reproduction, sharpness, viewing angles and an above average sunlight readability
- Customizable display mode - Adaptive display, AMOLED cinema, AMOLED photo, and Basic
Software
- Samsung's custom UI over Android adds useful features like the Ultra data saving mode, and the S Bike mode
- Also comes with Ultra power saver mode, which saves juices by applying a greyscale theme to your home screen and limiting the number of usable apps
- No notification light, which is present in most mid-range smartphones nowadays
Performance
- Butter smooth performance without any noticeable lag
Camera
- Decent camera - the daylight shots and macro shots are impressive with fine amount of details and sharpness - low light performance is average though
- Front facing LED flash for the front camera
Audio
- Decent sound quality via headphones
- Good call quality/reception
- The audio output on the speaker is on the low side
Battery
- Decent battery life - good for one full day - with moderate use
- No quick charging technology on the battery