Samsung unveils Galaxy S5 to focus on what
matters
most to consumers
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The company’s 5th generation Galaxy S
redefines how technology innovation enhances our lives
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Expands Wearable Line with the Next Generation of
Gear devices that offers unmatched freedom and style
New
Delhi, March 27, 2014 - Samsung Electronics, India’s leading
smartphone manufacturer, today introduced the Galaxy S5, blending features that
matter most to consumers. The new Galaxy S5 offers consumers a refined
experience with innovation of essential features for day-to-day use.
“The Galaxy S5 is yet another great proof point of people-inspired innovation. Designed to be both effortlessly smart and intuitively
simple, the Galaxy S5 has
been created to maximize consumer benefits by integrating superior hardware
with enhanced smartphone usability and an iconic design,” said Vineet
Taneja, Country Head, IT & Mobile Division at Samsung India. “This sleek and innovative smartphone believes in the importance of an
effortless user experience, making your life easy and hassle-free; and, it
empowers your life, helping take care of your well-being. At Samsung, we’ll never
stop pursuing innovation conceived by people, so we can inspire them in
return.”
The Galaxy S5 combines an
advanced camera, the
fast network connectivity, dedicated fitness tools and enhanced device
protection features as consumers stay fit
and connected in style.
Express modern, glam look
The Galaxy S5 blends iconic Samsung design with modern trends to appeal to
a range of consumer tastes and interests. The Galaxy S5 features a perforated
pattern on the back cover creating a modern glam look. Its new sleek, contoured
shape comes in an array of vivid colors, including charcoal Black, shimmery
White, electric Blue and copper Gold, to complement the style of the individual
consumer.
Capture the moments that matter
Capturing and saving precious
memories is one of the most important smartphone features today. The new Galaxy
S5 offers superior camera functionality, featuring a 16 megapixel
camera with an enhanced menu and user interface that allow consumers to
effortlessly take, edit and share photos.
The Galaxy S5 offers the world’s fastest autofocus
speed up to
0.3 seconds and the advanced
High Dynamic Range (HDR) reproduces natural light and color with
striking intensity at any occasion. Also, the new Selective Focus feature allows users to focus on a specific area of an object while simultaneously
blurring out the background. With this capability, consumers
no longer need a special lens kit to create a shallow depth of field (DOF)
effect.
Tap
into the fastest connections
The Galaxy S5 offers the fastest Wi-Fi performance available today, ensuring blazing fast data
speeds for unrivaled media consumption and productivity.
The Galaxy S5 supports fast 3G speeds at 42Mbps and it comes with a powerful
Octa-core processor, capable of operating all 8 cores at the same time, to
deliver a seamless experience on the Galaxy S5.
Be more fit and active
With the enhanced S Health 3.0,
the new Galaxy S5 offers more tools to help people stay fit and well. It
provides a comprehensive personal fitness tracker to help users monitor and
manage their behavior, along with additional tools including a pedometer, diet
and exercise records, and a new, built-in heart rate sensor. Galaxy S5 users
can further customize their experience with an enriched third party app
ecosystem and the ability to pair with next generation Gear products for
real-time fitness coaching.
Essential device protection
The Galaxy S5 is IP67 dust
and water resistant. It also offers a
Finger Scanner, providing a secure, biometric screen locking feature. The
Ultra Power Saving Mode turns the display to black and white, and shuts down
all unnecessary features to minimize the
battery consumption.
The next generation of mobile freedom
Expanding its industry-leading
wearable line, Samsung has launched three incredible devices – Gear Fit, Gear 2
and Gear 2 Neo that blend style, fitness and convenience to provide ultimate
connectivity for the active mobile consumer. Samsung Gear Fit, the industry’s first
curved Super AMOLED wearable device, empowers consumers to stay physically
active without sacrificing personal style or mobile connectivity. Whether used
as a standalone or companion device, the Samsung Gear Fit puts people in charge
of their personal and active lives while staying connected so they never miss a
moment. The Samsung Gear Fit is designed to comfortably contour to consumers’
wrists while offering a vivid Super AMOLED display. Much more than an everyday
fitness band, Samsung Gear Fit keeps consumers up to date with instant
notifications from Galaxy smartphones such as incoming calls, emails, SMS,
alarm, S-planner, 3rd party apps while consumers are on the move.
The Samsung Gear 2 and Gear
2 Neo are designed to take the freedom, convenience and style of wearable
technology to the next level. The Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo offer consumers
enhanced connectivity and a completely integrated approach for the most
personal wearable experience. Both devices offer a lightweight design with a premium
finish that reflects modern trends.
A
Camera is equipped to the main body instead of the strap, making the Samsung
Gear 2 a sleek and sharp smart companion. The Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo are
essential companion devices, allowing users to accept or ignore incoming calls
and messages, and providing instant notification options based on a user’s
activity and habits. Both devices act as an extension of a consumer’s daily
life, offering users more control of their lives with standalone features, such
as controlling electronic products like TV, set-top box through WatchON Remote
application in their own home with an embedded IrLED sensor. The addition of a
standalone music player with Bluetooth headset means people can leave their
smartphone at home and still enjoy their music on the go.
All
three devices - Gear Fit, Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo allows users to express their
mood or coordinate with their outfit with modern and sophisticated strap color
options including Charcoal Black, Gold Brown and Wild Orange for Gear 2 and
Charcoal Black, Mocha Grey and Wild Orange for Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit. The
home screen background, clock face and font are also customizable to reflect
their personal taste. The devices also offer personal fitness coaching in real
time, allowing users to develop a customizable fitness routine and monitor
their heart rate in order to improve their overall well-being.
The
Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo let users connect to a wide variety of Samsung
devices and access an enriched application ecosystem as the first wearables
powered by Tizen based wearable platform.
“Samsung
next generation of wearable devices were
developed to redefine the way we live and to maximize our fulfilment of life,”
said Mr. Taneja. “Our Gear portfolio continues to expand with unique devices
designed for extended connectivity features, stylish customization options and
a robust application ecosystem. These devices, especially the new Gear Fit,
help consumers striving to live fit and active lives, without sacrificing their
own personal style or their ability, to stay connected on the go. These devices enable one of the most seamless,
natural and human-centric mobile experiences; opening up new horizons that
allows you to live a life extraordinary.”
Price
The
Samsung Galaxy S5 is priced between Rs. 51,000/- and Rs. 53.000/-. Galaxy Gear
2 is priced at Rs. 21,900/- and both Galaxy Gear 2 Neo and Galaxy Gear Fit are
priced at Rs. 15,900/- each. These devices will be available across India
through Samsung’s retail stores and e-commerce sites on April 11, 2014.
About
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new
possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and
discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, tablets,
PCs, cameras, home appliances, printers, LTE systems, medical devices,
semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 286,000 people across 80 countries
with annual sales of US$216.7 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.
For further information
please contact:
Purnima Sahni Mohanty Neha Singhvi/
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Samsung Electronics Weber
Shandwick
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Samsung
Galaxy S5 Product Specifications:
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Network
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HSPA + 42Mbps
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Display
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5.1” FHD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080)
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AP
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Octa-core application processor (Quad 1.9
GHz + Quad 1.3 GHz)
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OS
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Android 4.4.2 (Kitkat)
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Camera
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Rear: 16MP (1/2.6”, Phase Detection
AF)
Front: 2.0MP (1920x1080, Wide-angle
lens)
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Video
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UHD@30fps, HDR, video stabilization
Video Codec: H.263, H.264(AVC), MPEG4,
VC-1, Sorenson Spark, MP43, WMV7, WMV8, VP8
Video Format: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV,
ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
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Camera Features
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HDR (Rich tone), Selective Focus,
Virtual Tour Shot, Shot & More
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Audio
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Audio Codec : MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/
AAC+/ eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC
Audio Format: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG,
OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX,
OTA
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Additional
Features
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IP67 - Dust and water Resistant
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Ultra Power Saving Mode
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S Health 3.0
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Quick Connect
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Private Mode
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Kids Mode
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Google Mobile Services
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Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google,
Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play
Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube
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Connectivity
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WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac HT80,
MIMO(2x2)
Bluetooth®: 4.0 BLE / ANT+
USB: USB 3.0, NFC, IR Remote
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Sensor
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Accelerometer, gyro, proximity,
compass, barometer, Hall, RGB ambient light, Gesture(IR), Finger Scanner,
Heart rate sensor
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Memory
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RAM: 2GB
Internal Memory: 16GB
microSD slot up to 128G
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Dimension
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142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1mm, 145g
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Battery
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2800mAh
Standby time: 300 hrs (with Ultra
Power saving mode)
Talk time: 21 hrs
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Samsung
Gear Fit Product Specifications:
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Display
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1.84” Curved Super AMOLED (432x128)
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Additional
Features
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Pedometer, Exercise, Heart Rate,
Sleep, Stopwatch, Timer
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Notifications (SNS, Call, E-mail,
Apps)
Schedule, Smart Relay, Media
Controller
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Changeable Strap
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IP67 Dust and Water Resistant
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Connectivity
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Bluetooth® v4.0 LE
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Sensor
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Accelerometer, Gyro, Heart Rate
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Dimension
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23.4
x 57.4 x 11.95 mm, 27g
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Battery
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Standard Battery 210mAh
Typical Usage 3~4 days, Low Usage up
to 5 days
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Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo Product
Specifications:
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Display
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1.6” Super AMOLED (320x320)
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OS
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Tizen based wearable platform
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Processor
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1.0 GHz Dual Core processor
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Memory
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512 MB RAM, 4GB Internal Memory
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Camera
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Gear 2: 2 MP AF
Gear 2 Neo: N/A
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Additional
Features
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Pedometer, Exercise, Heart Rate,
Sleep, Stopwatch, Timer
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Notifications (SNS, Call, E-mail,
Apps)
Schedule, Smart Relay, Media
Controller
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Changeable Strap
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IP67 Dust and Water Resistant
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Connectivity
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Bluetooth® v4.0, IrLED
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Sensor
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Accelerometer, Gyro, Heart Rate, IrLED
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Battery
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300mAh
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Dimension
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Gear 2: 36.9 x 58.4
x 10.0 mm, 68g
Gear 2 Neo: 37.9 x 58.8
x 10.0 mm, 55g
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