Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy S5 today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED screen, compared with 5 inches for the Samsung Galaxy S4. Its weight has nonetheless also changed, since the Samsung Galaxy S5 still weighs 145 g. Its look has also changed completely, with some very interesting features such as a fingerprint sensor and a heart rate monitor. Samsung has also added a brand-new certification to the Galaxy S5, IP67, which certifies resistance to water and dust, as the rumors had predicted. The smartphone also has a 16-megapixel camera that can record video in 1080 pixels, to the great disappointment of many of you who were hoping to capture video in 2160 pixels.
Detailed specifications:
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Network |
LTE Cat.4 (150/50Mbps) |
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Display |
5.1” FHD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) |
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AP |
2.5GHz Quad core application processor |
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OS |
Android 4.4.2 (Kitkat) |
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Camera |
16MP (rear), 2.1MP (front) |
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Video |
UHD@30fps, HDR, video stabilizationVideo Codec : H.263, H.264(AVC), MPEG4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, MP43, WMV7, WMV8, VP8Video Format: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
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Audio |
Audio Codec : MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/ AAC+/ eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLACAudio Format: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
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Camera Features |
HDR (Rich tone), Selective Focus, Virtual Tour Shot, Shot&More |
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Additional Features |
IP67 Dust and water Resistant |
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Ultra Power Saving Mode |
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Download Booster |
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S Health 3.0 |
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Quick Connect |
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Private Mode |
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Kids Mode |
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| Google Mobile Services | Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube |
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Connectivity |
WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac HT80, MIMO(2×2) Bluetooth®: 4.0 BLE / ANT+ USB: USB 3.0 NFC IR Remote |
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Sensor |
Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer, Hall, RGB ambient light, Gesture (IR), Fingerprint scanner, Heart rate sensor |
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Memory |
RAM: 2GB Internal Memory: 16/32GB microSD slot upto 64GB |
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Dimension |
142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1mm, 145g |
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Battery |
2800mAh Standby time: 390 hrs / Talk time: 21 hrs |
The Galaxy S5 will be available starting April 11 from the three major carriers, in several colors including white, black, blue, and copper. However, in the United States, only the white and black variants will be available. Finally, as for the price, expect to pay 679 € as the suggested retail price.
