Samsung Galaxy S5 to be launched on 27th March

Finally the much awaited release date of the fifth generation of the Galaxy Series is out. Samsung Galaxy S5 to be launched on 27th of March 2014. The price tag and the pre-order date will be declared on the day. The smartphone is power packed with features adding more power with the Samsung Gear. The Galaxy S5 with its 5.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen, supporting Full HD graphics, 2GB RAM and 16 GB of storage memory is not just feature rich but technically amazing. It supports expandable memory upto 128GB microSD.

The phone was displayed at World Mobile Congress and was much awaited by the Samsung Galaxy fans. It is said to be compared to the iphone family of phones. The “Coming Soon” message is already being displayed by some online sellers. The basic phone model could be priced anywhere between INR 30,000/- to INR 35,000/-.

samsung galaxy copper gold variant — courtesy: samsungpress.com

The device will be available in four different color variants. The traditional Shimmer White, Electric Blue, Charcoal Black, and the newest attraction Copper Gold. The phone is stylish and will appeal the masses.

Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit is also awaited. The Gear devices will also be available globally on April 11, 2014.

Technical Specifications:

General

Brand	Samsung
Model	Galaxy
Model Number	S5

Features

Color	Charcoal Black.
Phone Type	Touchscreen.
Network Type	GSM.
SIM Type	MicroSim.
Processor	2.5 GHz Quad Core.
Operating System	Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
Sensors	For Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall, RGB Ambient light, Gesture(IR), Finger Scanner and Heart Rate Sensor.

Display

Screen Size	5.1 inch (12.95 cm).
Screen Type	Full HD.
Resolution	1920 x 1080 Pixels.
Other Display Features	Super AMOLED.

Camera

Primary	16 MP.
Secondary	2.0 MP.
Video Recording	UHD @ 30 fps.
Other Camera Features	HDR, Video Stabilization, Selective Focus, Virtual Tour Shot, Shot & More.

Memory Details

RAM	2 GB.
Internal Memory	16 GB.
Expandable Memory	Up to 128 GB using MicroSD.
Phone Book	Yes.
SMS	Yes.

Data & Connectivity

Browser	Google Chrome.
GPRS	Yes.
4G	LTE Cat.4.
WiFi	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, HT80, MIMO (2 x 2).
Bluetooth	v4.0 BLE / ANT+.
USB	v3.0.
NFC	Yes.

Audio & Video Features

Music Player	Yes.
Video Player	Yes.
Radio	No.
Compatibility	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX and OTA.
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV and WEBM.

Battery Details

Type	Li-ion.
Capacity	2800 mAh.
Talk Time	Up to 21 h.
Standby Time	Up to 390 h.

Physical Measurements

Dimensions	14.2 x 7.25 x 0.81cm.
Weight	145 g.

Pre-loaded Apps

Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search and YouTube.

Warranty

1 Year Manufacturer Warranty on Mobile Phone and 6 Months Warranty on Accessories.