Galaxy s5 Predictions

Hello folks!

The s5 reveal is less than a week away and we have much speculation.  There are wild guesses and there are educated guesses on what the phone will come with.

Here are some educated guesses on how the phone will be unveiled.


Screen:  5.2" 2560 x 1440 display AMOLED

If the past Galaxy S series are any indication, the s5 will most definitely be upgraded from the s4's 441 ppi(pixels per inch) screen to a 560 ppi screen.  This is a much better screen than the iphone's "retina display" which is a fancy word for a lesser display.  Why Apple refuses to use measurements like everyone else is beyond me.


Construction:  Metal with Polycarbonate option.

One of the perks of owning a Samsung phone is that you can replace your battery when empty instead of taking around a charger and an electric outlet.  The SD card slot for expandable memory is also very useful for adding up to and additional 64 GB of memory.   The downside is that the phone itself had to come in a plastic (polycarbonate) cover that is detachable.  There is a rumor that Samsung will add an optional metal exterior s5 but it is yet to be seen.  The final option might be a faux leather back that comes with the Note3 might be another option.


Camera: 16 or 20 MP Camera

If history is any indication, the s5's camera will be an improvement from the 12 MP that came with the s4 and the 8 MP that came with the s3.  The camera will definitely be improved as well as the software.


CPU: Snapdragon 800 Chip or Exynos 6 Chip with 64 Bit support

I don't see Samsung losing out to Apple on the 64 Bits.  Whether Samsung goes with a greater 3 or 4 GB of RAM is yet to be seen.  It will definitely be an upgrade from the 2 GB or RAM that comes with the s4.  Either way, it will be a monster Processor (Octa-core Exynos or 2.5 GHz Quad-core)


Battery: 2900-3200 mAh

Samsung has also been in the habit of making their batteries stronger.  The s4's 2600 mAh battery will most definitely be upgraded and it will also most likely be removable for fresh battery replacement.


OS: Android KitKat v.4.4 (with Touchwiz)

The s5 will most definitely come with the latest version of KitKat as it is the flagship phone for Samsung.  The Touchwiz software on top of Android will most likely be toned down a bit for the purpose of making the device a little more simple. 

What are your predictions?  Is this list reasonable or is it a little too optimistic?  We will find out in a little less than a week. 

Cheers!