Samsung Galaxy S5: The First Look at The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
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Apr 2009
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has been finally revealed at the Mobile World Congress held at Barcelona on Monday. Set to launch in over 150 countries from April 11, 2014, this handset is perhaps the most innovative initiative ever undertaken by the company.
The price has not been disclosed yet however the event on Monday did showcase some of the prime features of this handset. Some hallmark features:
- A heart-rate sensor
- A fingerprint scanner
- Compatibility with the Samsung Gear Fit (Samsung’s illustrious, curved, and health-focused wristband)
- A look at these features from the standpoint of this handset has been given below.
- Camera: A front-facing camera and a rear-facing camera:
- Front-facing camera: 2.1 MP
- Rear-facing camera: 16 MP with High-Dynamic Range (HDR)
- Ultra-High-Definition (UHR) video recording at 30 frames-per-second (fps)
- Video stabilization functionality
- Memory:
- 16GB and 32GB variants
- MicroSD card compatible with memory enhancement up to 64GB
- Connectivity:
- 4G (Long-Term Evolution) LTE
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with (Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output) MIMO functionality
- ANT+
- Bluetooth 4.0
- USB 3.0
- NFC
- Infrared remote functionality
- A download booster which would be combining LTE and Wi-Fi for super-fast downloads
- Ergonomic and battery:
- Weight: 145 grams
- Dimensions: 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm
- Battery: 2800mAh
- Talk-time: A fabulous amount of 21 hours
- Standby time: 390 hours
- Body color: Charcoal black, shimmery white, electric blue, copper gold
- KNOX security software for ensuring data safety
- Pre-loaded Google services:
- Chrome
- Drive
- Photos
- G-mail
- Google
- Google+
- Google Settings
- Hangouts
- Maps
- Play Books
- Games
- Movies
- TV & Music
- Play Store
- Voice Search
- YouTube
The Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system has been used in this handset. The processor – though its name was not mentioned – is a 2.5 GHz quad-core. Speed of functioning has been taken to a whole new level with the usage of this processor along with a RAM size of 2 GB.
Although the magnificence of these features was quite prevalent after the event at Barcelona, still the launch date is one extremely cherished one and the counting has started.
