Samsung Galaxy S5 is now official! Details, Preview, Tech Specs, Philippines Price and many more!

The next galaxy is here! It is the Samsung Galaxy S5!

It has 16MP (1/2.6”, Phase Detection AF) main camera, 2.0MP (1920 x 1080, Wide-angle lens ) font camera, with a larger display of 5.1” FHD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080), 432 ppi, equipped with 2GB RAM which runs on the latest Android 4.4.2 (Kitkat).

Samsung Galaxy S5 available on charcoal black, shimmery white, electric blue and copper gold

Samsung Galaxy S5 Features

Fast Auto Focus: The faster Auto Focus of Galaxy S5 allows you to take pictures of movement and action in focus so that you no longer have to miss any important moments.
HDR Rich Tone: For both photos and videos, turn on the HDR when there is a strong counterlight or when the subject is shaded. Preview in real time natural light and color being reproduced vividly and clearly while you take your shot.
Selective Focus: Selective Focus allows you to focus on what’s important by blurring the background and accentuating the main subject in defined detail.
Heart Rate Sensor: Galaxy S5 is the first smart phone with a built-in Heart Rate Sensor which enables you to measure your heart rate directly on your phone. You can now check your heart rate at any time of the day and manage your condition accordingly.

S Health: The enhanced S Health leads you through your fitness routines daily and consistently. Set your goals and achieve them with the help of Galaxy S5's pedometer and S Health’s constant tracking of your condition, walking distance, calories, speed, duration, and so on.
Download Booster: The Download Booster technology lets you use the LTE and Wi-Fi simultaneously to give you an unrivaled network experience! When you need to download files in a hurry, turn on the LTE and Wi-Fi together and experience approximately 80~90% of the added network speed of LTE and Wi-Fi.
MIMO(Multi-Input Multi-Output): The 5th generation Wi-Fi 802.11ac and 2X2 MIMO technology equip Galaxy S5 with two internal Wi-Fi antennas to double the connection and accelerate the speed of your Wi-Fi like never before.
Dust and Water Resistant: With an IP67 certification, Galaxy S5 is resistant to sweat, rain, liquids, sand and dust, so your phone is protected for any activity and situation.
Finger Scanner: Security has been upgraded and personalized. You can now unlock your phone and make faster and more secure payments via PayPal with the swipe of your finger. When purchasing content with Samsung services, you can use your fingerprint instead of entering your Samsung account password.

Power Saving Mode (+Ultra Power Saving Mode): Use the Power Saving Mode to save and extend your battery life so you no longer have to worry about missing important calls when your phone is running low on battery. In addition, the new Ultra Power Saving Mode changes your screen to black and white and shuts down all unnecessary features to dramatically minimize battery consumption.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Technical Specifications

Network: LTE Cat.4 (150/50Mbps)

AP: LTE: 2.5GHz Quad core application processor

Display: 5.1” FHD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080), 432 ppi

Dimension: 142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1mm, 145g

OS: Android 4.4.2 (Kitkat)

Memory: RAM : 2GB; 16/32GB User Memory + microSD slot (up to 128GB)

Connectivity: WiFi : 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac HT80, MIMO(2x2); Download Booster (LTE + WiFi simultaneous reception); NFC, Bluetooth®: 4.0 BLE / ANT+; USB 3.0; IR Remote

Additional Features: IP67 certificated Dust & Water Resistant, Emergency Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, S Health, Quick Connect, Private Mode, Kids Mode

Camera: Main(Rear) : 16MP (1/2.6”, Phase Detection AF); Sub (Front) : 2.0MP (1920 x 1080, Wide-angle lens )

Camera Features: HDR (Rich tone), Selective Focus, Virtual Tour Shot

Video: UHD@30fps, HDR, video stabilization; Video Codec : H.263, H.264(AVC), MPEG4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, MP43, WMV7, WMV8, VP8; Video Format : MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Audio: Audio Codec : MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/ AAC+/ eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC; Audio Format : MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

Sensor: Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall, RGB ambient light, Gesture, Fingerprint, Heart Rate Sensor

Battery: 2800mAh; Standby time : 390 hrs (LTE) / Talk time: 21 hrs (WCDMA)

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; * Android, Google, Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.

Samsung Galaxy S5 available on charcoal black, shimmery white, electric blue and copper gold. As of this moment, there is no definite pricing about the Samsung Galaxy S5, but it may cost about $700 or about 30,000 Philippine Peso.

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