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Samsung Galaxy S5 Specs Reportedly 'Confirmed'

Samsung Galaxy S5 Specs Reportedly 'Confirmed'

Posted January 14, 2014 at 12:16am by iClarified
Specs for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone have reportedly been 'confirmed' by SamMobile.

The device is said to come in both metal and plastic versions with the metal version costing about 800 euros and the plastic version costing about 650 euros.

The S5 will reportedly feature an AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560x1440. The size of the screen is still unknown but it's expected to be around 5.25-inches. The back sports a 16MP camera. Depending on whether you get the LTE version or not, the S5 will either be powered by the Exynos 6 processor or a Snapdragon 805.


While the Exynos 6 CPU was expected - which will likely be capable of operating all eight cores simultaneously - to power the handset, it’s only just been confirmed that the S5 will become one of the first smartphones to sport the Snapdragon 805 CPU, which should offer considerably higher performance than the Snapdragon 800 in the Galaxy Note 3, especially in the graphics department. It’s unclear what factors will decide what processor Samsung uses on which model – the metal version will likely have 64-bit support with the Exynos 6 processor, while the plastic model could be powered by the Snapdragon CPU (we’ve been told that LTE isn’t an issue for the Exynos CPU anymore, so we could see a change in tradition and find the plastic version of the phone with only the Snapdragon CPU in every country.)

For its operating system, the S5 will run Android 4.4 KitKat. Samsung will most likely announce the device in March, followed by a launch in April. SamMobile says they're still unclear on a few details, such as the amount of RAM, battery capacity, and whether photos will be more blur-free through hardware OIS, but those details are expected to surface in the coming weeks.

Additionally, Samsung is said to be readying the Galaxy S5 mini and Galaxy S5 Zoom for launch sometime after the Galaxy S5, with an official unveiling taking place sometime in June and May respectively.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 will likely be the main competitor to Apple's iPhone 5s until Apple unveils it's next generation smartphone which is expected to debut in September.


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Johnny Cage
Johnny Cage - January 15, 2014 at 9:40pm
They could make the best phone in the world and I'll still never buy anything with an Android operating system.
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 15, 2014 at 9:48pm
The best phone of copiers in ages, all it gets is what iPhone gets, once the big screen is released (if that's what you want) then there's something to compare. https://www.iclarified.com/34660/ios-7-wins-mobile-os-user-experience-shootout-charts
Sway
Sway - January 18, 2014 at 12:34am
What don't you like about Android?
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 18, 2014 at 12:47am
Just never again. Freezes, force closes, speeds xc.
Sway
Sway - January 18, 2014 at 12:51am
You should try a Nexus 5, it would probably change your mind. I've used both android and iOS, i think both are good, i just like the openness of Android tho.
Sway
Sway - January 18, 2014 at 12:51am
You should try a Nexus 5, it would probably change your mind. I've used both android and iOS, i think both are good, i just like the openness of Android tho.
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 18, 2014 at 12:53am
Not even popular, 5s changed the way phones are cx
Techspit Blogspot
Techspit Blogspot - January 14, 2014 at 7:42pm
Samsung just can't stop copying Apple, it gets old and no matter what they do the quality is always mediocre in comparison. The software experience is not even close as well.
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 14, 2014 at 10:11pm
We'll said. This is why they evolved to newer phones, before iPhone it was flip phones, defenders don't understand a crap.
Maria
Maria - January 14, 2014 at 3:32pm
$800 for a metallic body is justifiable. It will be the first smartphone from South Korean techie and I am hopping it will do well. The Galaxy Note 4 is criticized for its plastic body so if Galaxy 5 comes with metallic body, it will be a big plus. Samsung is already with other high end device Galaxy Note 4 which assume to come with robust hardware system as per http://www.sgnote4.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4-release-date-specs-price-and-other-updates/ The specs look quite impressive but this is just a prediction, lets see Maria
Macer
Macer - January 14, 2014 at 2:49pm
First gold galaxy after they saw how the gold iphone sold out in minutes, now they are trying to make it metal.
Natalia
Natalia - January 14, 2014 at 1:17pm
$800 Euros ? Kidding me who buy that
It's a phone
It's a phone - January 14, 2014 at 1:00pm
Dafuq em i gona do with it?
THui
THui - January 14, 2014 at 6:06am
First of all, companies copy each other and it is legal to do so if u aren't copying something that has been patented. The specs for Samsung Galaxy S5 is impressive but in reality, specs are overrated. U can't really tell that much of a difference between a 500 dpi and a 300 dpi screen. A higher dpi doesn't always necessarily mean it is better quality. It is all about the accuracy of the colors and angles that is more important. Also, a chip with more cores doesn't necessarily mean it is faster and a camera with higher megapixels doesn't mean u take higher quality photos. It all has to do with the size of the sensor and lens.
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 14, 2014 at 12:10pm
Thank you, people try to tell me "galaxy's cam is better" just because of mp's, some act like it gets everything because of it. You also have a point with quality, it doesn't matter how big or how small a device is and who wants it, it's what's innovative inside it.
Wow13
Wow13 - January 14, 2014 at 1:52pm
Yes its not about ppi (not dpi they are not printers) its about technology: Read this: http://www.displaymate.com/Galaxy_Note3_ShootOut_1.htm
DarkSide
DarkSide - January 14, 2014 at 11:40pm
Right, that's why apple copied Nokia and HTC's cameras.
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 14, 2014 at 11:43pm
What's the copy in this if all lumpia did was cram too many mp's in a camera? What about the new flash, did apple copy that?
Wow13
Wow13 - January 15, 2014 at 10:33am
@RightSide, my answer was for ratGT, sorry for the missunderstanding :)
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Capt Obvious
Capt Obvious - January 14, 2014 at 5:02am
The best part about these comments is if you hate Apple so much, why the are you looking at this site? I don't look at Galaxy forums because I don't care about that. Makes no sense.
Wow13
Wow13 - January 14, 2014 at 2:02pm
(Just a guess) Ever noticed that this site posts news about other things except apple? (Like Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Android, etc... and even Beats) Maybe, just maybe that's the reason.
Wow13
Wow13 - January 14, 2014 at 6:25pm
You were just confirming what I said, the come here to read news, about Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, HTC etc.
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ratGT
ratGT - January 14, 2014 at 8:33pm
@Wow -- You are confirming that you don't have a clue what I'm talking about! Let me describe it in a stupidly simple manner and MAYBE you'll get it: This an iWebsite, for iUsers with iDevices, reading about iNews and its competitors... Do you get it now, or do I have to draw it for you?
Wow13
Wow13 - January 15, 2014 at 12:36am
Sorry i misspelled Fingerprint* Scanner.
Fukran John
Fukran John - January 14, 2014 at 3:19am
Now apple has something to copy as usual. LOL
Wow13
Wow13 - January 14, 2014 at 1:50pm
Here some Gold Samsung phones PreiPhoneEra: 1. http://cdn1.mos.techradar.futurecdn.net///art/mobile_phones/Samsung/anycall_e848_gold-578-80.jpg 2. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/12/samsung_ypz5gold.jpg And here is one After iPhone but before iPhone5s Gold: http://www.testberichte.de/imgs/p_imgs/Samsung%2Bi8910%2BHD%2BGold%2BEdition-257586.jpg So don't be childish to think that Apple invented GOLD!
Wow13
Wow13 - January 15, 2014 at 12:25am
@DarkSide i hope they listen to your advice. The world would become a little better :)
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 15, 2014 at 1:59am
Your world of lacking the bright side? Good luck defender of idea followers.
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Ken
Ken - January 14, 2014 at 3:15am
Galaxy stupid, it means stupid as it would be stupid for it to mean Samsung.
Wow13
Wow13 - January 14, 2014 at 2:20am
I'm imagining the Samsung CEO saying before the presentation: "Release The Kraken" :D Because if the specs are true, than this Smartphone is a Beast! There is nothing to complain about! Best Mobile OS in the World (Android), Metallic and Plastic (suitable for every taste), QHD AMOLED Screen (I'm excepting improvements, but even if the quality is the same as Note3 it would still be the best screen in the World today), 16MPix Cam (with hopefully OIS).
Wow13
Wow13 - January 14, 2014 at 1:43pm
yes i will Prove Geekbench: Note3 2803 > iPhone5s 2606 (PROVE). NO DISCUSSION ANYMORE! And don't be ridiculous, everyone knew that 64bit was coming, Samsung had 3GB RAM on their Note3 and 64bit was absolutely necessary for 4GB RAM so they (on the contrary to iPhone who doesn't need it) had to develop 64Bit processors. And to say 64bit is taken from iPhone is plain stupid because 64Bit processing is available since the early 60th. Apple did it first just to say we where the first but they didn't need it and they new everyone else will do it (they have to, its necessary hardware evolution).
Vtech Si
Vtech Si - January 14, 2014 at 2:07am
I hate to break this to you to but, if you have the brains to open your iPhone up you might find that there's Samsung parts in there.
I don't know!
I don't know! - January 14, 2014 at 3:12am
Yeah, just like BMW uses GM parts so I don't know : (
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Realistic
Realistic - January 14, 2014 at 3:56am
Apple teached samsung what to do with their parts!!
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 14, 2014 at 3:58am
The a7 article explains it all.
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ratGT
ratGT - January 14, 2014 at 4:12pm
Except that the 64bit parts made for Apple iPhones, do not exist yet on ANY Samsung mobiles... So, what's your point?!?
StayMetal420
StayMetal420 - January 14, 2014 at 1:17am
Because it the galaxy S series.. Did you even think maybe "S" means Samsung? Or is that too easy?
Ken
Ken - January 14, 2014 at 3:14am
So Samsung Galaxy Samsung?
Ken
Ken - January 14, 2014 at 12:30am
Metal and plastic? Hmmm...
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