-> OFFICIAL SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 THREAD <-

[Skyy]

Anyway for those people who have been following the leaks closely, u will probably not have big surprises because it should be pretty close with what everyone expects, stuff like the side cam "button" (it's more like a touch sensitive area rather than a button), the fingerprint scanner, improved cam, bigger batt etc...

but there are gona be some very nice tweaks to the phone which I think makes it very worth to get.. And the UI/menu has been updated too.. u can see hints of it in the Unpacked invite.

There are actually quite a few hints in that unpacked invite on the features of the S5.. all u need is to look at the icons carefully.

 

[kelvinti]

Wah Piang!

So ugly! Still stick to the over-rounded edges!!!

 

[JuXn5566]

Wa the back looks weird man..

Wah Piang!

So ugly! Still stick to the over-rounded edges!!!

I would prefer design and faux-leather from note 3. There's another version called S5 Prime, maybe that design will be better. Maybe...

 

[JuXn5566]

More details leaked.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 leaks in its full, high-resolution glory: waterproof, fingerprint sensor, 16MP camera

In addition to the article, there's also a heart monitor sensor beside LED flash on the rear.

 

[kelvinti]

I would prefer design and faux-leather from note 3. There's another version called S5 Prime, maybe that design will be better. Maybe...

Ya! A leather back design is awesomely good looking and class!

 

[kelvinti]

Okay! Let's forget about the ugly design but I think the selling point of S5 that Samsung is pushing is the totally new-design of the S5 UI that we have seen in a few leaked images which are totally different from the current version of TouchWiz...

Samsung Galaxy S5 will win the hearts of people once again, and win big since the S4 is a total letdown!

 

[kelvinti]

What phone and tablet you using now, bro?

Me, Naughty 3.

I don't have any tablet but I use my little brother's iPad Air at time..

 

[JuXn5566]

Okay! Let's forget about the ugly design but I think the selling point of S5 that Samsung is pushing is the totally new-design of the S5 UI that we have seen in a few leaked images which are totally different from the current version of TouchWiz...

Samsung Galaxy S5 will win the hearts of people once again, and win big since the S4 is a total letdown!

What are your expectation on UI design? how much different you want?

Look, new weather widget plus new icons. Enough?

 

[kelvinti]

What are your expectation on UI design? how much different you want?

Look, new weather widget plus new icons. Enough?

Hmm... I thought the new icons are round round one??

 

[JuXn5566]

Hmm... I thought the new icons are round round one??

Oh.. those round round one should be for notification toggle and inside settings only.

 

[kEvinErd]

No need to wait till 3am, here's the phone.

Spoiler

I think the design is fugly. But I think people will still buy it anyway.

That back is extremely ugly.

Well, on a plus note, assuming this leak is accurate, Samsung finally follows Google's guideline and changed the dedicated Menu key to Recent Apps key.

But... Knowing Samsung, I bet the notification panel is still gonna be those ugly green icons belonging to Gingerbread era. (Gingerbread was 3 generations!!!!!)

Oh and the holes on the top of the phone? Hahaha

On S3, there were 3 holes.
On S4, there were 4.
On S5, back to 3 holes? Haha

 

[kelvinti]

Oh.. those round round one should be for notification toggle and inside settings only.

Oh! I see....

 

[Skyy]

But... Knowing Samsung, I bet the notification panel is still gonna be those ugly green icons belonging to Gingerbread era. (Gingerbread was 3 generations!!!!!)

The notification panel is still using the green icons.. but the icons are now round shaped. The settings menu is where there is more change.. gone are the tabbed groupings and everything is one long page of icons in a grid format.

 

[JuXn5566]

Tizen version of S5?

 

[auzzuro]

what time is the keynote in sg time huh

 

[renfred89]

what time is the keynote in sg time huh

3am sharp. Good luck in staying awake..

 

[kelvinti]

Tizen version of S5?

Big head and big bottom...S5!

Looks like iPhone now!

 

[Hisashiburi]

Disappointing hardware.
More bezel instead of less.
Looks the same as s4 n nothing interesting.
Samsung being too conservative.


LG G2 pro looks way better.

 

[LouisLoh]

God is it ugly..

 

[Paul_Yeo]

Disappointing hardware.
More bezel instead of less.
Looks the same as s4 n nothing interesting.
Samsung being too conservative.


LG G2 pro looks way better.

I think because of waterproof, that's why more bezel. So far, only Sharp 302SH has superthin bezel and waterproof. No other companies have this technology.

I am disappointed that S5 has no 64-bit CPU, no 4K display, no 20MP camera, no significant design changes. If this leak is true, iPhone 6 and Sony Xperia Z2 will have a chance to win back significant market share.