Galaxy S5: everything you need to know about the new smartphone from Samsung

Apparatus Korean company comes to the market with more power, better image quality and design renovated


What all passionate about smartphones expected happened in this first official day of MWC 2014. Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S5 smartphone that promises to retake the market and leave competitors LG and Sony back in contention for the lead segment - remembering that in 2013 the critics made ​​the LG G2 as the highlight of laptops .

With improved hardware and unpublished resources , the device must draw the attention of all consumers . The design has also undergone some changes , but the trump card is in recognition of digital devices and the high amount of pixels that are part of the smartphone's screen. Want to know more ? So check it all right here in Technolsoft .

Galaxy S5 Specifications

  •     Operating System: Android 4.4.2
  •     Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon (unconfirmed model)
  •     Processing Clock : 2.5 GHz
  •     GPU : Not Set
  •     Screen: 5.1 inch
  •     Resolution: 1920x1080
  •     Pixel density : 432 ppi
  •     RAM : 2 GB
  •     Internal storage : 16/32 GB ( MicroSD expansion by )
  •     Connectivity : WiFi , Bluetooth , NFC , USB , 3G and 4G
  •     Rear Camera: 16 MP
  •     Front Camera: 2 MP
  •     Battery: 2,800 mAh
  •     Dimensions: 14.2 cm wide and 7.25 cm
  •     Weight: 145 grams
  •     Thickness: 0.81 cm thick
  •     Extras: fingerprint reader , water resistance , heart rate meter

Galaxy S5 Design

Samsung promises that this new smartphone will offer more glamor to consumers . Nevertheless , no very obvious design changes Samsung Galaxy S5 . If we compare with the previous generation of smartphones from the same company , we realize that the traces remain and that goes for just about every detail .


A clear change is the presence of a new back cover , which abandons the previous traits and appears with stylized perforations . The body of the smartphone is slightly longer than the present S4 , and 14.2 cm high and 7.25 cm wide - it also being slightly thicker , with 0.81 cm - which is a increase in weight of 15 grams . As for colors , Samsung claims that besides the black and white options , the device can now be purchased in blue and " gold - copper " versions .

Galaxy S5 Hardware and Screen

It's hard to look at the Gorilla Glass screen 3 5.1 inch Galaxy S5 and can not imagine what will the quality of images of the device . Knowing that the S4 left to be desired for some consumers - especially if compared to other competitors - Samsung invested heavily in new equipment and brought a model with Full HD resolution and density of 432 pixels per inch .

Internally the unit also has some interesting improvements . The most surprising is the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor - the model was not explicit , but is considering itself to be the 801 quad -core . The main reason for this speculation is the clock processing , which reaches 2.5 GHz , being very efficient in energy issues and promising tune with the battery of 2,800 mAh .

While many wait for 3 GB of RAM - something that would run counter to the hardware of Galaxy Note 3 - , Samsung Galaxy showed that the S5 will hit the market with 2 GB of memory and two options -volatile memory storage : 16 GB or 32 GB . That is to say that he still has support for micro SD cards for the ability to be expanded .

With several hardware improvements , the Galaxy S5 also features virtually unlimited connectivity to consumers . The handset comes with chips on the market to integrate with 3G and 4G mobile networks and also has support for Bluetooth communications , NFC and WiFi

Galaxy S5 Camera with new features

Some of the major improvements of the new device from the previous generation are the integrated digital camera . With new, more powerful sensor - and taking advantage of the best speed in the processor - the images captured with the S5 Galaxy smartphone can be really superior . There are maximum resolutions of 16 megapixels with HDR mode , and autofocus catches happens in 0.3 seconds thanks to the Phase Detection.


There is also the arrival of the " Selective Focus " which allows new possibilities for capturing photographs. With this feature , images can be focused on a specific area , making the backgrounds are blurred in a more professional manner - even ensuring that consumers are able to simulate depth of field effects .

For video recording , the Galaxy S5 will also bring some interesting improvements . The unit ensures that the camera can be used to record video in HD resolution Ultra - who was also known as 4K .

Super Power Saving Mode : more battery life

One of the highlights of the presentation from Samsung at MWC 2014 was present in the Galaxy S5 battery. The manufacturer guarantees that it can be replaced easily, which can be a plus point for consumers who dislike more closed systems . Thanks to the new Super Power Saving Mode , the battery life - which has 2,800 mAh - Galaxy S5 can reach 21 hours of talk time and 16 days standby time .

Fitness and health: heart rate meter

Following the trends of other companies, Samsung Galaxy S5 will hit the market with support systems for people interested in keeping fit . The 3.0 S Health System brings record power , is also a pedometer and heart rate meter . All this should ensure genuine records center on health and exercise for owners of Galaxy S5 .

Fingerprint reader and additional resources

The new smartphone Samsung Galaxy S5 will arrive on the market with digital player. As with the iPhone 5S , which has integrated the " Home" button feature , the Korean handset also has the novelty below the screen .


It was also revealed that the Galaxy S5 has IP67 certification. This means that the smartphone is resistant to water and dust, and can be layered for 30 minutes up to 1 meter deep.

Release in April

Samsung promises that the Galaxy S5 will be available in 150 countries market from April 11. There were revealed which countries will be part of this list will be, but there are great chances that India is present in it. Other nations, like the United States, South Korea and leading European countries, it certainly will be.