Samsung's new flagship smartphone Galaxy S5 has gone official in India. The company has also introduced new range of its wearables in India.
Samsung has officially announced its new flagship smartphone Galaxy S5 and new Gear range including Galaxy Gear Fit, Galaxy Gear Neo and Galaxy Gear 2 in India. The phone will be available for pre-booking from March 29 for between Rs. 51,000 to Rs. 53,000. It will hit stores on April 11. India will initially get the Galaxy S5 with 3G support while the 4G variant is expected to be launched later.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a 5.1-inch FHD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) screen. The smartphone runs Android 4.4.2 KiKat with TouchWiz skin layered on the top. It is powered by an Exynos 5 Octa SoC with a quad-core 2.1GHz processor along with a 1.5GHz processor, and 2GB of RAM. This processor is different from the one that powers the American and European variants of the Galaxy S5 which run on the Snapdragon 801. We’re currently not sure of how the Exynos performs as compared to the Snapdragon.
The smartphone has 16MP rear camera and 2.0MP front camera. Camera features include autofocus speed up to 0.3 seconds, advanced High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Selective Focus feature. Also read: Samsung Galaxy S5 Camera: The Hots and the Nots
The Galaxy S5 has IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. The smartphone also comes with Finger Scanner, which can be used for screen locking/unlocking, sign ins and even make payments. There’s a built-in heart-rate sensor that helps measure fitness activities.
For connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy S5 supports Bluetooth 4.0 BLE / ANT , USB 3.0, NFC and IR Remote. It is powered by a a removable 2,800mAh battery.
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| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Display | 5.1 inch Super AMOLED Full HD (432ppi) |
| Processor | Exynos 5 Octa (2.1GHz quad-core 1.5GHz quad-core) |
| RAM | 2GB |
| GPU | Mali-T628 |
| Storage | 16GB, expandable via microSD |
| Rear Camera | 16MP, 4K recording capability |
| Front Camera | 2.1MP |
| Weight | 145gms |
| Battery | 2800mAh |
| OS | Android 4.4.2 |
| Notable extra features | Fingerprint scanner, water and dust resistant, heart rate monitor |
Samsung Gear Fit, Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo
Samsung has officially introduced its Gear Fit, Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo wearable devices in India. The Gear 2 will be sold at Rs. 21,900 while the Gear Fit and Gear 2 Neo will carry a price tag of Rs. 15,900.
The Samsung Gear Fit features 1.84-inch Curved Super AMOLED Touchscreen Display, IP67 Certified Dust and Water Resistant, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart Rate Sensor, 2-3 days of back up and Bluetooth 4.0 LE.
The Samsung Gear 2 features 1.63-inch Super AMOLED, 2.0 Megapixel Auto Focus camera, Metal Body, IP 67 Certified Dust and Water Resistant, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart Rate Sensor, IrLED and Bluetooth 4.0 LE. Users have options to change the straps as well. There’s a home button on the screen. It features notifications for calls, SMS and other updates. It has 4GB of built-in storage. The Gear 2 is compatible with about 17 Galaxy devices.
The Gear 2 Neo is a lighter and affordable version of the Gear 2. It does not have a camera. The Gear 2 Neo features 1.63-inch Super AMOLED, IP 67 Certified Dust and Water Resistant, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart Rate Sensor and Bluetooth 4.0 LE.