The iPhone 5S is Official, so Let’s talk Galaxy S5 Rumors

Apple just announced its iPhone 5S and it hasn’t even been a year since the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4, but the South Korean giant is constantly striving to keep its dominance in the smartphone arena. Last August, the online world was astounded when the leaked photo and video of the rumored Samsung Galaxy S5 started to surface. This device does not only further the company’s reputation, but also raises the bar higher for Android devices.

In this post, I tried to piece up the puzzle to give you a rundown on what to expect from Samsung’s upcoming smartphone.

Display

Perhaps the most significant difference of the S5 from the current flagship device is the display technology. According to reports, the device will sport a whopping 5.3-inch display, complimenting a massive screen resolution of 1080×1920. With the same screen resolution power, the current flagship has a 4.99-inch display, according to O2’s Galaxy S4 page.

The most interesting aspect of the handset’s display is its 3D capability. Reinforced with the organic LED, the device will sport a flexible mode.

A new metal design?

Last month, speculations started to brew that Samsung will let go of the plastic hardware that was enjoyed by previous handsets. According to ET News, the company is planning to employ a new aluminum body, going against high-end devices with a metal housing such as the HTC One.

Meanwhile, according to TechRadar, it will be the best time for Samsung to use their flexible display technology called the YOUM. Unknown to many, this is the same technological trend that gave us Samsung’s two display screens, namely the shatterproof AMOLED screens and the light-emitting diode (OLED).

A powerhouse handset

While everyone thought the SGS4 is the benchmark of mobile devices, the Galaxy S5 takes it up a notch with its powerful specifications. Instead of the usual 2 GB of RAM, reports said that S5 will come with 3 GB, which is a brewing feature of the latest wave of Note devices. This speculation is fueled by a separate Daily Bhaskar report confirming that the company is already making a new device sporting the Exynos 5 octa-core processor.

Last month, there was a leaked Samsung design patent, indicating that the handset will run the latest offering of Android Jelly Bean. To give a clearer picture of its hardware design, the sketch patent gave a glimpse of the front-facing and the rear camera, hoping to exceed the 13-megapixel snapper of the S4.

The Design 3.0

TrustedReviews has cited an unnamed source from the South Korean giant, confirming that the company is “in talks” with the SGL Group to form The Design 3.0. Meanwhile, a separate report from The Korea Herald confirmed that the manufacturer is hoping to come up with a redefined design approach for future tablets and smartphones. Furthermore, the report revealed that Samsung is engineering a modern experience that looks good, practical, and makes a great impact on consumer behavior. According to Samsung Executive Yoon Boo-Keun, this is a part of the company’s decade-long run of establishing itself as the market leader.

What makes this even more interesting is that Samsung decided to venture into this after news broke out that LG is planning to do the same for its latest wave of smartphones come 2014. Similarly, secret meetings were held between LG and an unknown company to come up with a design language, allowing consumers to immediately decipher that the device is manufactured by LG.

As the company gears up to launch the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the rumor mill has started to focus its attention to the Galaxy S5. As early as today, reports suggest that the Galaxy S5 will be priced at around $650-$700. Indeed, it doesn’t place itself among the roster of budget-friendly smartphones, but you will surely get your money’s worth. What do you think of Samsung’s upcoming offering?

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