Samsung’s next flagship, the Galaxy S5, is expected to break cover early next year. It was earlier believed to follow the same time line as its predecessor, most likely unveiling around April or May of 2014. Word around the web is that the handset will in fact be released sooner than earlier anticipated. Starting from March and April, its expected release date has crawled even closer - rumour has it that the phone will be unveiled as early as January 2014. If not at the CES in January, we might just see the device at the MWC due to be held in Barcelona in February. Even if Samsung does opt for a standalone event to launch its next smartphone, the Galaxy S5 should ideally be out by Q1 2014.
Build Quality
The Galaxy S5 is said to boast of a premium metal casing and a durability that is made possible with its waterproof coating. In fact, Samsung is apparently prepping its handset with either an aluminum chassis or a carbon fiber one. Either ways, we are hopeful of seeing a Samsung flagship that is not plasticy looking.
Given the way it has designed the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung may give the Galaxy S5 straighter lines and smaller curves as well, complete with ultra thin bezels and a thin body. In fact, Samsung might be giving its next flagship a design over haul, doing away with the now dated curved edges of the Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy S4 (and every other Samsung device that has followed them). The Galaxy S5 might come with a squarer, less rounded form factor that's even sleeker than before. Combined with its rumoured metal frame, the new design should give the handset a premium, sophisticated feel.
Operating System
The phone will most likely run the latest build of the Android operating system at its launch. Of course, it is expected to pack in a host of Samsung’s own add-ons as well, including it gesture and voice activated controls. Word around the web is that Samsung might build the Galaxy S5 with the Tizen operating system as well but given that the platform is still in the nascent stages of development for commercial use, we don't think this is very likely.
Processor and RAM
The power behind the flagship is said to be a 64-bit processor. As Trusted Reviewsquotes Samsung stating, the phone, though ulta modern, will not sport an integrated fingerprint scanner. Though earlier leaks suggested that Samsung was giving the Galaxy S5 a 3 GB RAM, new rumours point at a larger 4 GB RAM. Given that the handset's 64-bit processor can handle bigger RAMs without breaking a sweat, a 4 GB RAM of the Galaxy S5 is a very real possibility. The entire updated architecture is sure to take the smartphone to new heights of efficiency and speed. The handset is expected to be slimmer than before and offer better power management and an extended battery life as well.
Camera
The camera set-up on the device is said to include a 16-megapixel primary sensor. The phone should ideally come with a well developed front facing sensor too. There have been conflicting reports about whether or not the handset will pack in the functionality of OIS. Earlier rumours did point at OIS technology being present on the handset but new leaks suggest otherwise. In the day and age of sophisticated 41 and 20-megapixel sensors, it would make sense for Samsung to give its flagship a feature like OIS - it would want to stay on top in every aspect of the game, surely. AsTechradar suggests, the phone will at least pack in Samsung's new CMOS image sensor ISOCELL, making for some rich, detailed imagery.
Storage
Samsung is known for its storage generosity and it is unlikely to change its memory options on its new device. We are very likely to see the new flagship retail in variants of 16, 32 and 64 GB of internal memory, each with the ability to expand the same externally by another 64 GB.
Price
Since it will sport a premium build and a metal casing, word around the tech world is that Samsung’s next flagship will be priced at a print point that’s higher than its predecessors. Early estimates suggest a figure close to or higher than $650.
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