An amazing and unpleasant surprise was that almost immediately after the official debut of the Galaxy S5 flagship in China (and other countries), mass production of clones of the new Android smartphone started. So already on the second day after the announcement in Barcelona, there was news that the Chinese quickly created the Goophone S5 - Fake Galaxy s5. That is why this article and the tips indicated in it are dedicated to all those who decide to make an excellent purchase in the near future in the form of a non-mobile operator. Following them, the buyer will be able to determine whether the phone in the store is original specifications Galaxy S5, avoiding the purchase of a fake.
How to distinguish a fake s5?
In reality, the Goophone S5 appears to be identical to the original Galaxy S5 only from a distance, as the poor quality of the materials is immediately noticeable upon close inspection. For those who do not care, the characteristics of a fake will be enough to show off a couple of times to friends. But in such fakes, the user will never find those proprietary features that were introduced by Samsung this year (including IP67 protection and a fingerprint scanner).
The second clone of the Galaxy S5 was not long in coming - this is the S7, all from the same Chinese manufacturers GizChina. Turning out to be of higher quality, the fake even received moisture protection, which is present in the original Galaxy S5. This is what was limited. And the very degree of protection, for that matter, in the flagship Samsung is still higher. Clone No.1 S7 is equipped with a 13-megapixel camera with auto focus, 1GB of RAM and an MT6592 octa-core processor with a frequency of 1.7GHz and. USB support is available here, there is a microSD slot. The 5.1-inch display has Full HD resolution. It's just that the fake Galaxy S5 works on Android 4.2.
If it is not possible to get acquainted with the technical parameters of the phone that is in your hands, do not be too lazy to read the points below as carefully as possible, which will help you distinguish the fake s5, and then subsequently follow them. In this case, most likely, it will be possible to avoid purchasing a fake Galaxy S5:
Take a couple of shots with the camera and look at the result. Note the presence of new features such as real-time HDR or selective focus. Most likely, such opportunities will not be in a fake.
You won't find the Galaxy S5's fingerprint scanner on the fake, nor the heart rate monitor under the camera flash.
Clones are not able to perform such specific "smart" functions as Smart Stay and respond to other gestures for control. All this is in the settings.
It is likely that there will not even be access to the market on a fake Google Play. It would also be a good idea to check for branded applications - S Health, Samsung Wallet, ChatOn, SideSync 3.0, and Samsung Content Viewer.
Instead of the standard USB 3.0 port for the model, there will most likely be USB 2.0. It is very easy to distinguish it visually - it is 2 times narrower than USB 3.0.
There should not be any Chinese characters in the name of applications and settings!
And, of course, any smartphone model simply cannot appear on sale before the official start of sales, just as the price cannot be lower than the price declared by the manufacturer.
Now you can distinguish fake samsung Galaxy s5 from the original. Remember, all these rules and verification methods apply to other smartphones. It is always better to buy a smartphone from an official supplier, avoiding contact with dubious intermediaries.
One of the most anticipated new products of 2014, which, despite all the criticism in its direction, has been actively and successfully sold for about two months in domestic retail. samsung galaxy S5 is probably the most popular Android flagship in our country. In addition, this is the most controversial device of this year. Serious performance, rich functionality, as always a lot of new interesting features, but still the same missing design.
Now that all the flagships from the largest companies have already reached retail, it's time to draw conclusions about the Galaxy S5. Latecomers turned out to be Sony Xperia Z2, which was originally supposed to appear on sale earlier than the S5 by a whole month, but in the end was late for the same period. LG summed up the line by releasing its G3. And now we can make the most objective and balanced conclusion regarding the main Korean miracle, but first, let's figure out what is so interesting that the Samsung Galaxy SM-G900F can give us.
As always, the smartphone comes in a recycled box, in which, in addition to the device itself, there is also Charger, a synchronization cable, and a branded headset with a remote control on a cord.
And now I’m focusing on what makes it possible to distinguish a Korean smartphone from any fake that the radio markets are inundated with, namely, there are a lot of various leaflets made from recycled paper in the package. Please note that some of them have high-quality color printing. In addition, in the kit from under the "original" there should be just such a warranty card.
In a box with a fake, most likely, none of this will be present. Usually the Chinese are limited to a couple of three pieces of paper with printing of relatively poor quality. Thus, we figured out how to distinguish an S5 from a fake, paying attention only to the accompanying documentation.
Appearance
In my opinion, in terms of design, the Galaxy S5 consists of exactly two smartphones. We can observe one from the front side, and the second is completely different from the first and we find it by turning the device over. About everything in order.
Galaxy S5. Model 1: front side
Around the perimeter of the device is a chrome-plated plastic frame. It is not clear whether the shiny coating will peel off. So far, there have been no negative reviews from users regarding this parameter during the two-month operation of the device. Obviously, the coverage is more or less high quality.
The shiny frame protrudes strongly above the screen surface. I immediately recall the once popular Nokia 5800, the plastic frames in which made the use of a smartphone rather inconvenient.
In Samsung, they, of course, do not stick out so much, but it would be better not to have them. In the same HTC One (M8) there are also protruding sides, but they are made very carefully and are almost invisible.
Around the display there is a dark blue surface rolled up under glass, which is framed by a layer of a slightly different color. This is noticeable, but it does not negatively affect the perception of the device.
Under the display, there is one physical home button, which is also a fingerprint scanner. Button travel is light and moderately soft. On the sides are touch buttons: the back key (on the right) and the button responsible for displaying the last used applications (on the right). It's great that Samsung engineers did not transfer the smartphone controls to the screen, but left them under the display. Many manufacturers do not follow this tradition, resulting in an empty space under the screen.
Above is an LED indicator for various events, then a speaker grid, under which a brand name flaunts. Closer to the right edge is the ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and front camera eye.
The edging of the device has three ribs, which makes the boring design of the smartphone a little more interesting. On the left side of the device are the volume keys. On the right side there is one single button responsible for turning off the screen.
At the top is a sealed 3.5 mm audio jack, a microphone hole and an infrared port.
At the bottom there is a hole for another microphone and a plug that hides the micro-USB 3.0 connector (type B). There is also a small loop for attaching a lace to the device.
The back of the device is completely different and what was described in the first part has nothing to do with the design of the back of the S5.
One gets the impression that two separate groups of designers were involved in the appearance. Laughter through tears.
The first thing that catches your eye is the surface with dots pressed through the entire area. What does the back cover look like? It's hard to make a direct comparison. The closest will be a comparison with soft and glossy skin.
The back surface of the S5 is very pleasant to the touch. The smartphone wants to be touched and touched.
In the upper part there is a peephole of the main camera, which protrudes quite strongly from the body. Directly below it, in a similar style, there is a slot for an LED flash and a heart rate monitor with an auxiliary LED. The latter slightly illuminates the skin while measuring the pulse with the corresponding sensor.
Below are holes for the main speaker. There are no other elements behind.
The back cover of the smartphone can be easily removed and provides access to the battery (2800 mAh). There is no hot-swap of the memory card and SIM card, as the battery must be removed each time.
By the way, the SIM card slot is inconvenient: it is very difficult to get the card out of the slot. Trite: plastic simply has nothing to pick up.
Dust and moisture protection
It is worth mentioning here that according to the specifications, the Samsung Galaxy S5 has IP67 water and dust resistance. It is understood that the smartphone can be under water at a depth of one and a half meters for 30 minutes.
Employees of the Korean company explain this approach by the fact that users forget to close the plugs of the connectors, as a result of which the devices still burn out. Obviously, even regular warnings of the system do not save that it is necessary to check the tightness of the device’s plugs every time after recharging.
In general, you can swim with the S5 at your own peril and risk. This is not the Sony Xperia Z2, which you can safely forget in an aquarium or a bowl of soup.
Pay attention to the rubber band that is on back side battery covers. It protects important electronics from moisture, as after immersion, water accumulates, including under a removable cover.
Usage
The smartphone turned out to be moderately large. It is an order of magnitude larger than its predecessors (S4), but smaller than all its competitors. I propose to compare the dimensions of the device in the table below.
| Length | Width | Thickness | Weight | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 |
72,5 |
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| Samsung Galaxy S4 |
136,6 |
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| HTC One (M8) |
146,4 |
70,6 |
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| Sony Xperia Z2 |
146,8 |
73,3 |
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| LG G3 |
146,3 |
74,6 |
Despite the very slippery back surface, the device lies securely in the hand. In the pocket of trousers, of course, it is felt, but it does not hinder movement. Still, this is not a Galaxy Note III, and certainly not a Sony Xperia Z Ultra. For people with small hands, Samsung has provided the activation of the control mode with one hand.
By swiping your finger across the screen from its middle to the edge, the active part of the display is reduced by half. In this case, you can reach all areas of the screen with your thumb. The reverse gesture stretches the active screen to fit the entire available area.
In addition, of course, there is support for many different features for people with disabilities. Samsung is one of the clear leaders in this area.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is on sale in several color variations: black, blue, gold and white.
Display
The screen is covered with tempered glass with an oleophobic coating that protects the surface from oily fingerprints. The distance from the edge of the display to the edge of the device is about 4 mm, which is quite a lot, but still does not leave a negative impression. Fine!
The screen is a key parameter of any mobile device and the Galaxy S5 is no exception. There is a Super AMOLED matrix with a diagonal of 5.1 inches. Resolution 1920 × 1080 pixels at a density of 432 pixels per inch. The margin of brightness is very large. Color reproduction is generally typical for displays based on Super AMOLED technology.
I mean, as always, there are bright acid colors with a green-yellow tint.
Especially greenish glow is noticeable when looking at the smartphone screen at an angle. The sharper the angle, the stronger the color distortion and a faint metallic reflection appears. Black stays black under any conditions. You can verify this in the examples of the photo below.
In the options, you can select several of the preset screen profiles. New is a setting that optimizes the picture depending on which application is used in this moment. The mode is aimed, first of all, at saving battery consumption, since the display is traditionally the most voracious component in the device.
In the sun, the screen does not fade, everything remains readable, thanks to the anti-reflective coating of the glass and the adequate operation of the light sensor.
In the settings, you can activate the increased sensitivity of the touch surface, as a result of which you can work with your smartphone with gloves on.
Specifications
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with a frequency of 2.5 GHz (4 cores)
- video chip Adreno 330 (578 MHz)
- RAM 2 GB LPDDR3
- storage memory 16 GB (actually available 11.5 GB)
- micro SD card slot (up to 128 GB)
- 5.1" display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels (432 ppi) based on Super AMOLED
- front camera 2 megapixels (1920×1080 pixels)
- main camera 16 MP (image resolution 5312 × 2988 pixels)
- 2800 mAh battery (removable)
- water and dust protection (IP67)
- sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor, barometer, light sensor, fingerprint scanner, heart rate monitor
- platform Android 4.4.2 with proprietary shell TouchWiz
- 2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)
- Wi-Fi (801.11 a/b/g/n/ac), MIMO (2x2)
- Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
- USB 3.0, infrared sensor, OTG, MHL
- aGPS, GLONASS
There are no questions about the performance of the smartphone.
Everything flies without any delay. Applications, including the camera, launch very quickly.
Of course, all the most modern toys are easily swallowed by a smartphone even with the highest graphics settings.
The proprietary TouchWiz shell does not slow down, as it happens on the company's tablets. Everything here is very well optimized. In synthetic tests, the device scores almost maximum points. In AnTuTu, the smartphone gave the palm to HTC One, taking second place. Let's look at the screenshots.
Camera
One of the main advantages of Samsung's flagships has always been their photo capabilities. S5 is no exception. The built-in 16 megapixel module is capable of delivering very decent image quality. Error-free focusing, good stabilization and good color reproduction are the main positive sides built-in camera.
You can safely score on additional settings and shoot only in automatic mode. Good ambient lighting will help you get decent shots. The only thing I recommend is to set the HDR setting to "On" and then the saturation of the pictures will be at least twice as high. The risk of smearing the image in this mode tends to zero, since the device does not hold a rate of fire.
The HDR mode is most noticeable when backlit or in the presence of strong shadows, as is often the case in direct sunlight. Take a look at the photos below and see for yourself that I'm right.
No HDR 
HDR
And now let's evaluate the examples of pictures taken in various conditions.
The main camera of the smartphone copes with most of the possible variations of photography. Again, with a lot of light, the photos turn out great. In conditions with a lack of lighting, the quality of the photo, of course, deteriorates, but in general it looks adequate. Frames with the night streets of the city look good only on the display of a smartphone. When you open them on the big screen, all the flaws in the pictures immediately catch your eye. Noise, of course, is present, but still to a lesser extent. Exposure occurs correctly, which is why there is no fade into green or scarlet shades.
And yet, the Samsung Galaxy S5 has one of the best cameras.
As always, there is a very a large number of settings, from which even rebit in the eyes. Out of habit, it is very difficult to quickly find the right one.
Of course, there are many different shooting scenarios available, including skin retouching, shooting fast moving objects, creating panoramas and much more. There is even a fisheye filter.
Using the built-in camera, you can create virtual tours of the premises. I think real estate agents will be very pleased. Although, except on the device itself, you will not be able to view such pictures anywhere else.
The quality of videos shot with the main camera is very good. Detailing and choice of exposure do not raise any questions. In addition, it is possible to set tracking autofocus or independently specify the object for focusing. In this case, the camera quickly and without errors “grabs” the object. What can I say, it is better to independently evaluate the capabilities of the video camera in a smartphone:
While recording a video, the size of the video is displayed (in the upper right corner of the screenshot), which increases as the duration of the recording.
4K video pleases the eye with deep detail. You don't have to look far for an example:
Fingerprint's scanner
I have already mentioned the central button, which has a built-in fingerprint sensor. When the parameter is activated, at the beginning it is proposed to go through the procedure for entering a fingerprint, for which you need to swipe your finger several times on the Home button. Up to three fingers can be registered. Of course, it will not work to deceive the stray, since the preliminary setting is very accurate.
No need to specially slowly and carefully slide your finger over the button. This can be done quickly, as long as the entire print falls into the "field of view" of the sensor. The sensor fools only when moisture gets on it, but the system immediately warns about this. In other cases, scanning is always correct. The only thing is that entering the fingerprint of the hand with which you hold the device is quite difficult. You need to have some skill or do it just with two hands.
By entering a fingerprint, you can unlock your smartphone, buy applications and make purchases in other stores. We don't get it yet.
Sound and video playback
The included headset has good quality sound. In addition, it is equipped with a playback control panel. The bundled headphone cable is very rigid and flat, due to which it is less tangled.
It is gratifying that Samsung generally put headphones in the kit, which, moreover, are also of good quality.
In LG, for example, they abandoned this approach in almost all of their devices, for which they are minus.
The quality of playback through third-party headphones is at the expected good level. In this parameter, S5 does not differ from competitors' products. In a direct comparison with the iPhone 5, Apple's solution wins. The sound on the S5 differs for the worse only in a barely noticeable flatness and weaker low frequencies. The maximum volume threshold is almost comparable to that of the iPhone, which is generally a rare occurrence.
In the settings, of course, there is an equalizer with ready-made presets. In addition, it is possible to activate additional audio effects, such as studio sound, concert hall reproduction, and more.
In the parameters, you can pass a special Adapt Sound test, after which playback is optimized for each channel. For some, perhaps even for many, ears hear differently, and in order to level this difference, engineers have added this feature. This is how it looks in theory. In practice, I personally did not notice any changes.
The sound through the external speaker is loud, lively and without extraneous squeaks and whistles, as it could be observed in the tablet.
As always, Samsung's solutions handle most of the popular codecs right out of the box. Just look at the list of supported formats:
- audio: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
- video formats: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
- available video codecs: H.263, H.264(AVC), MPEG4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, MP43, WMV7, WMV8, VP8
Energy consumption
The device has a removable battery with a capacity of 2800 mAh.
The main thing, of course, is not the capacity and some numbers there, but the optimization of power consumption in the device. For the work done by engineers in this direction, you can safely put the highest mark.
Galaxy S5 is able to work on a single battery charge up to two days with average use: the brightness was adjusted automatically, Wi-Fi and other wireless interfaces were not turned off, surfing the Internet took about 3 hours, 10 minutes of calls per day, 3 hours were spent using other functions, about 100 photographs were taken. Very good result!
In the settings, it is possible to set the battery saving mode, in which the operation of some of the functions used will be limited. In such a case, the screen changes to display mode only. gray color. Thanks to this feature of the Super AMOLED screen, in a monochrome state, it consumes significantly less energy. There is access to all the capabilities of the device, but the background data transfer stops and works only through the channel from Samsung. In other words, third-party network applications will not receive push notifications.
That's not all. If you need to stay connected for at least the next 24 hours with a 10% battery charge, you can activate the extreme power mode. In this state, the system completely excludes the possibility of using the main functions of the smartphone. The device turns into a black and white dialer and nothing more.
Software Features
As always, various special chips are sewn into the system. Many have long been familiar, and we will dwell on some in more detail.
Of course fine tuning is available various types input. And here appearance and the use of keys is ill-conceived. The virtual buttons are very small and difficult to hit without errors.
It is strange that with such a large display, the manufacturer installed such an uncomfortable keyboard. Maybe it's a matter of habit, but it makes no sense to endure it when you can install a third-party solution.
S Planner
This, my friends, is a calendar. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a very mainstream product. Many will switch to this smartphone from another manufacturer, many will encounter such an advanced device for the first time. And most of these people will need a calendar. And the corresponding name is simply not in the system. You can guess that the S Planner application replaces the same regular calendar only by the icon. In general, a strange approach, for which new users will definitely not favor a fresh gadget.
Standard file manager- this is a necessary and important thing on any modern device. All necessary tools for working with files, of course, there are, but they are hidden in the drop-down menu. It is convenient when everything is at hand, but here there is no such thing.
Gestures
Chip " instant review" helps to flip through photos, music, a page in the browser by waving your palm over the display. The gesture sensor responds clearly and with virtually no misses. Most likely, it makes no sense to take it for permanent armament, but as a joke, ala to show to friends, it will fit very well. You can feel like a real Jedi.
Setting " smart pause” works out of the ordinary badly. You can safely forget about this feature, at least until the next version of the software. Maybe the work of the chips will still be debugged.
” allows you to open a preview image without going to it, if you hold your finger directly over the image and do not touch the screen. The gesture works correctly only in the gallery. In the video player, instead of previewing, playback starts from the place you hold your finger over.
Samsung has not forgotten about users who have small children. For this purpose, the program " child mode”, in which the smartphone loads the corresponding colorful shell. In this form, the device gives access to only a limited number of pre-selected programs. For example, the photo application is simplified as much as possible:
There is also the ability to make audio recordings, which can later be voiced by a specially trained crocodile. You can listen to music and watch pre-loaded cartoons. There is also a simple drawing.
Exit from the mode is carried out by password.
Along with the children's, there is also simple mode. Its essence lies in the fact that all additional and not very important settings are hidden, and instead of the usual icons there are enlarged symbols.
Similar to Guest Mode in the G3, Samsung has installed . The number of applications that can use this scenario is limited. You just need to choose in advance and set passwords.
Remote Control
The Smart Remote utility is responsible for controlling household appliances through an infrared transmitter at the end of the smartphone. The program is uniquely designed. Instead of the standard setup procedure, for example, a TV, you first need to select a country, then a region, after a cable TV operator (and if there is none?) and only then, you can go to the remote control interface. The latter, by the way, never caught my 50-inch panel from Panasonic. The LG G2 and Sony Z1 Compact did not have this problem. The TV was immediately littered with smartphones. In general, a strange and inconvenient application.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 phone is the new flagship of Samsung, announced on February 25, 2014 at MWC in Barcelona.
The novelty does not represent any interest in terms of design, but in terms of internal technical equipment, much has changed.
Exterior design has not undergone significant changes and remained in traditional Samsung forms. front part Samsung smartphone The Galaxy S5 has the same control keys and the same sensors, except for the fingerprint scanner and heart rate sensor.
The back part is represented by a rubberized textured surface, the relative position of the flashlight and the camera has been changed. The case itself has a special IP67 certification, that is, it is waterproof and dustproof. There are 4 body colors to choose from (black, white, gold and blue).
The 5.1-inch Super AMOLED screen has a resolution of 1920x1080, is characterized by rich colors and good behavior in the sun. The Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone has a powerful multi-functional 16-megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash.
The camera also allows you to record video in Ultra HD resolution (30 fps). Front-camera- 2.1 MP, it is possible to record video in Full HD (30 frames / sec.)
IN Samsung phone Galaxy S5 has a number of sensors: light sensors, pressure, pulse, proximity, gyroscope, accelerometer.
The weight of the phone is 145 grams.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is powered by a powerful 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (Krait 400 architecture) quad-core processor. The graphics part is represented by the Adreno 330 accelerator, with support for Ultra HD 4K. The memory of the phone consists of 16 GB of internal memory (microSD slot up to 128 GB) and 2 GB of RAM.
There is support for Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, LTE, 3G, 4G. You can also use your phone as a TV remote control. Battery reserve - 2800 mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 uses an operating system android system 4.4.2 "KitKat" with proprietary interface TouchWiz.
A copy of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is somewhat different from the original, but not only in technical parameters, but primarily in price. Samsung Galaxy S5 original is quite expensive, Samsung price Galaxy S5 copy differs several times. Why overpay if for a price several times lower you can get a product of almost the same quality?Chinese copy of samsung galaxy s5, specifications. 
Compare the specifications of the original and Samsung Galaxy S5 copies and make your choice.
Every day, counterfeit smartphones are harder and harder to distinguish from original devices. Fake manufacturers master new materials and make copies as similar as possible to the original. Undoubtedly, Apple accounts for most of the counterfeit copies, but the Korean company Samsung also suffers from dishonest Chinese smartphone manufacturers. Since the release of the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone, companies from the Middle Kingdom have begun to rivet similar smartphones and sell them to naive buyers. How to distinguish a Samsung Galaxy S5 from a fake and not fall for the bait of scammers?
Chinese non-original phone manufacturers different ways trying to reduce the final cost of the device. Smartphones are equipped with weak cameras and low-resolution screens, and budget SoCs from MediaTek are used instead of eight-core processors.
You should not buy Samsung Galaxy S5 in little-known stores and online marketplaces. Savings of 2-5 thousand rubles can result in the purchase of a fake or defective device. You should not believe the low cost, since such a smartphone can be either non-original or “gray”. Buy electronics only in well-known stores, for example, in Svyaznoy or Euroset.
What to do if you already have a smartphone in your hands? How to distinguish the original Samsung Galaxy S5 from a Chinese fake? First of all, pay attention to the presence of a fingerprint scanner. In fakes, it simply cannot be, since the cost of the sensor is quite high.
It would be useful to investigate the quality of the camera. As a rule, weak cameras are installed in fake versions of smartphones. In the original Galaxy camera The S5 has a "Dual camera" feature as well as an HDR mode.
It is worth taking a look at the menu of the smartphone. There should be no Chinese characters anywhere. If any application starts with a splash screen in Chinese, then you can be sure that you have a fake Galaxy S5 in front of you. Each "fifth Galaxy" has a set of pre-installed branded applications from Samsung: Samsung Wallet, S Health, Content Viewer.
In addition, the non-original smart does not have a heart rate monitor, which is located on the back of the case under the camera flash, as well as unique gesture control functions (Smart Stay).
Of course, fakes are getting better every day, but to distinguish real samsung Galaxy S5 from a fake, without looking into the smartphone menu, it is quite possible. The back of the S5 has a special grooved structure, and the USB plug has "USB" written on it. On top of that, the original Korean smartphone has an IP67 degree of protection. You can safely lower it into the water, and it will continue to work. As for the Chinese copy, then, most likely, after meeting with moisture, it will quickly cease to function.
Learn more about the differences between fake and original Galaxy S5 in this video: