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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sold Big and Will Sell Even Bigger

April 24, 2014 By Nicholas Anderton 1 Comment

samsung sold big If you were among the ones waiting in line to get their hands on the newest and coolest flagship cell phone from Samsung, the Galaxy S5 and you are still in awe because its features, you aren’t the only one. During the official release day, stores in many parts of the world have witnessed long lines of eager customers, in a phenomenon similar to Apple’s release days, but not quite equally spectacular. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is one of the coolest mobile gadgets of the year and it is meant as a worthy competitor to Apple’s iPhones, although, if you read yesterday’s news, Apple (together with a handful of experts) doesn’t fear the Samsung Galaxy S5 and doesn’t even consider it a remarkable challenger in the smartphone market of this year, and perhaps this is why Apple is rumored to have started negotiations for pushing the iPhone 6 price with $100 more.

But until those rumors are confirmed or the new iPhone 6 will undeniably conquer the market this year, the news we have access to told us that upon release day, the Samsung Galaxy S5 sold big and even spectacular, while market analyses tell us that Samsung Galaxy S5 will sell bigger in the future.

Let’s take a look at things from a financial perspective:

On launch-day Galaxy S5 sales in regions across Europe were between 30% and 100% higher than Galaxy S4 sales were last year on the day the phone was released. The report noted that sell-outs were recorded in many stores across the region, and it said sales were very strong in Australia and India as well.

So can you forget about your S4 and jump in to get the Samsung Galaxy S5? Well, many did, as similar reports said that the sales on the S5 release day even doubled S4 sales in some markets and people stood in line in major cities and countries, including London, the Netherlands and Singapore. However, other reporters complained that not even in Seoul people didn’t take their tents to sleep over night in front of the stores like Apple fans do, emphasizing that Samsung still has a long way to go until it will manage to gather cohorts of people waiting for hours in a line, just to get their hands on the latest smartphone available.

But Samsung employed a different sales strategy before the long – awaited release day: it allowed people in the U.S. to preorder the flagship smartphone from partner carriers, thus avoiding the situation of lines forming. At the end of the day, however, it mattered less who stood in line and who purchased the phone online, the Samsung Galaxy S5 sold big and had a pretty impressive start so far. Of course, now everybody is waiting for Apple’s iPhone 6 and its rumored higher price to show what it can do.

Filed Under: SmartPhones Tagged With: Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S5

Samsung Galaxy S5’s Display – The Best Performing Smartphone Display

April 1, 2014 By Brandi McCants 1 Comment

Samsung Galaxy S5's Display Ever since the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S5 in February, people have hauled the S5 as the best smartphone in the world and now those people have the hard proof to wave it in front of all those Apple lovers: DisplayMate Technologies, an important pawn in the display test kit production business, has released a report in which they revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S5’s display is the best performing smartphone display in the world.

Samsung Galaxy S5’s Display – The Best in the World

Samsung has never been very good at making displays; they’ve always had problems with oversaturated colors, but with the Samsung Galaxy S5, it seems that they’ve outdone themselves. According to DisplayMate, the worldwide leader in video diagnostics, Samsung’s Galaxy S5’s display is the best display on a smartphone, better than the displays of Sony Xperia Z2, iPhone 5S and the HTC One M8.

DisplayMate stated that the S5 has the best performing smartphone display that they’ve ever tested, which is a lot, coming from the people who test every device they put their hands on.

Samsung Galaxy S5’s display is a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED screen with 1080×1920 pixels (full HD resolution). The lab tests revealed that the display is the most accurate display on any smartphone at the moment, 22% brighter than the previous Samsung model, the Galaxy S4 and its forte is, apparently, its wonderful performance in outdoor lighting.

Samsung Galaxy S5’s display has a Super Dimming Mode which allows the screen brightness to be turn down low to a 2cd/m2, while still delivering a full 24-bit color, which means that the picture quality remains stunning!

What are your thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S5’s display? Do  you own one? If you’d like to share any of your thoughts or comments on Samsung Galaxy S5’s display, we invite you to do it in the comment section below.

 

Filed Under: SmartPhones Tagged With: display, reviews, Samsung Galaxy S5, study

The Battle of the Flagship Phones: Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2

February 28, 2014 By Micheal Baptiste Leave a Comment

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2

Many would agree that the best two smartphones in the world at this moment are the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Sony Xperia Z2. They were both launched this month at the Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona and both seem to be quite similar in specs and appearance. We’re going to take a closer look at these two, Samsung Galaxy S5 vs the Sony Xperia Z2 and let you know who comes out a winner. We’ve done a review on the Samsung Galaxy S5, so take a look and come right back.

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs the Sony Xperia Z2: Design

When it comes to design, we must say that the Sony Xperia Z2 comes out a winner, even though, at 8.1 mm thick, it is 0.1mm thicker than the Samsung Galaxy S5, it looks amazing. Samsung’s mistake when it came to the body of its flagship smartphone was that it didn’t make it out of metal, but kept it plastic. This gives it a cheap feel and makes it less resistant to drops and scratches.

Both phones are waterproof, but Samsung recommends that you don’t submerge the S5, while Sony encourages you sink down to up to 1.5 meters and take pictures with it. Clearly Sony wins in this department.

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs the Sony Xperia Z2: Screen

Both smartphones have a 5.2’’ display, but the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a Super AMOLED Full HD screen, while the Sony Xperia Z2 has a Full HD Trilluminous IPS display. What does this mean? Decide for yourself, AMOLED screens are less faithful than IPS screens, but they have better contrast and manage to save more power while in Ultra Power Saving Mode.

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2: Camera

Sony Xperia Z2 has a 20.7MP main camera and a 2.2MP front-facing camera, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a 16MP main camera and a 2.0MP front-facing camera. If you were to judge solely on the pixels, the Sony Xperia is clearly a winner, but there’s more to taking a good picture than pixels. The Galaxy has a new Hybrid AF system that is found in DSLR cameras, and a Selective Focus mode, where you can shoot photos and then be able to change focus after you take them. The Sony Xperia Z2 has a  Exmor RS camera with Sony G Lens and Sony Bionz and it can’t get better than that, to be honest. Both record 4k video that you can watch on Ultra HD television or laptop screens.

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2: Technical Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a slightly faster processor speed and the Sony Xperia Z2 has a better battery and 3GB of RAM, while the S5 only has 2GB. When it comes to tech specs, the two smartphones are really similar and you can’t really feel the difference while holding the two.

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs the Sony Xperia Z2 – And the Winner Is…

… of course it’s up to the buyer’s needs, but if we were to choose one, we would go with the Sony Xperia Z2, just because it’s a great multimedia phone and that’s what we’re all about, here at GadgetGesture.com!

Filed Under: Phones, Reviews Tagged With: mobile world congress 2014, Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2\, smartphone comparison, Sony Xperia Z2

Samsung Galaxy S5 Review – It’s Here and It’s Waterproof!

February 24, 2014 By Brandi McCants Leave a Comment

samsung galaxy s5 reviewYesterday, February 24, Samsung revealed its new flagship smartphone model, the Samsung Galaxy S5 and it’s quite improved from last year’s model, the Galaxy S4. Let’s take a look at the new Samsung Galaxy S5 review and see what Samsung brings to the table.

The age-old battle between the best smartphones on the market, Apple and Samsung seems to be firing up. Samsung made its move with the Galaxy S5 – a new smartphone with a myriad of new features, such as the dust and water proofing. We don’t know much about the new iPhone 6, although rumors are circulating that indicate the new iPhone 6 will have a sapphire glass display. If that is truly the case, then Apple’s move will be legendary.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Review

There hasn’t been much change to the design of the Galaxy S5; the phone does come in four colors and has some new and awesome hardware features: a fingerprint scanner (of course!), a heart rate sensor and it is water and dust proof. Samsung’s previous strategy when it came to new features, was to shove every new thing they could into the phone, but it seems they’ve learned their lesson… from Apple.

A Samsung Galaxy S5 review also reveals a great new camera, which is stunning – it offers 16 MP on the back of the phone with a video capture of 4k resolution! Just to make you understand how awesome that is: the screen of the device itself doesn’t manage that resolution, but only 1080p, so the video will look even more stunning on a television or computer screen. This move will most certainly force Apple to upgrade their new iPhone 6 video camera.

There is also a microSD slot and Download Booster software which basically combines LTE and Wi-Fi for amazing download speeds.

One of the biggest complaints about the new Samsung Galaxy S5 was that casing still remains the plastic it’s made from. While other high-end smartphones have switched to using more sleek and durable materials, such as glass and metal, Samsung seems to like its plastic.

The Galaxy S5 is expected to be released to the public on April 11, 2014, but exact prices and availability are still unknown, so for the time being, you can just Google the smartphone and put it on your wish list.

Filed Under: Phones, Reviews Tagged With: review, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S5

Galaxy S5 Release Date will be Sooner Because of Galaxy S4 Failure

July 29, 2013 By David Crozier 2 Comments

The current Samsung flagship, the Galaxy S4 may have started with a boom though as things stand right now, it is fast nearing doom as well. Sales have tapered off and have come to such that Samsung might soon have no other option but to advance the release date of the Galaxy S5 earlier than it would normally have had to.

What should be even more worrying for Samsung is that it could not make a strong pitch for itself compared to its rival, the Apple iPhone whole sales have remained steady in spite of a Samsung onslaught. Further, with Apple poised to launch a new iPhone this fall, it could come down to even desperate times for the S4 and Samsung.

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The South Korean company on its part had tried its best to cash in on the initial popularity of the S4 by coming up with various derivatives of the smartphone, with some as wild and wacky as the S4 Zoom to the mild looking S4 Mini. In between, there also is the S4 Active as well which is the dust and waterproof version of the S4 and is designed to appeal to those who need the best of a high end smartphone but in a robust package. However, the above spin offs can only serve a niche market and can’t do much to save the S4 from its steady march to oblivious within just months of its launch.

As for reasons that analysts believe might have led to the looming demise of the S4 is its basic design that looked cheap even for a device slotted at the premium segment. The S4 is too plasticky while the looks are also way too familiar with previous Galaxy range from Samsung. Consumers have seen enough of that and surely they didn’t need another of it. Samsung it seems had tried to pull off an Apple act with the S4 which can be considered to be a spruced up version of the S3 by including a better processor, and software. Apple did quite the same with its iPhone 4 and 4S devices and is likely to repeat the same with a 5S version after iPhone 5.

So the best option right now for Samsung to exercise is to design a brand new smartphone with better hardware and software features. There already are rumors of Samsung having advanced its S5 development, one that features a metal body to allow for better build quality and Samsung is already planning for Galaxy S5 release date.

Now what among the other features that experts believe will make its way in the Galaxy S5 include a 16 mp camera, a likely flexible display, fingerprint sensor, along with much. However, what remains to be seen is when the S5 is actually announced though it seems it would be before the holiday buying season.

Filed Under: SmartPhones Tagged With: Galaxy S4, Galaxy s5, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S5

Samsung Galaxy S5 could debut with Aluminum Body – Rumored to release in Spring 2014

June 15, 2013 By Micheal Baptiste 1 Comment

It is not ridiculous to hear predictions about far off devices like the next Samsung Galaxy smartphone in a tech world that is filled with anxious analysts. In the latest rumor, Android Geeks says that the Samsung Galaxy S5 will come with a sophisticated aluminum body designed under Samsung’s “Design 3.0” strategy.

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The uni-body metal construction will not be without drawbacks. First of all, it will no longer allow for a removable battery, a handy feature that frequent travelers have appreciated until now. The presence of a microSD slot will be unlikely. Next, supply shortages are likely, an issue that has hampered the current HTC One supply. Sometime ago, Samsung indicated that plastic casings have allowed speedy manufacture to meet market demand, and facilitated simultaneous and global release of its products. Finally, an all-metal device will bear a higher price tag.

Nevertheless, a metal design will equip Samsung to compete better with rival companies like Apple, HTC and Sony that are already delivering premium devices built of aluminum and glass. In fact, the Galaxy S4’s rival HTC One has received positive reviews for its sleek and sturdy metal body, which according to many, renders a more premium look than the Galaxy S4’s plastic build.

Another rumored spec of the Galaxy S5 is a flexible display, i.e., a metal body with a glass or plastic display that enwraps the edges of the device and can bend. The display will likely be unbreakable and have 3D features.

If rumors are true, the Galaxy S5 – expected around spring 2014 – would be Samsung’s first high-end device featuring an all-metal design. The Galaxy Note 3, expected by September, will feature the usual plastic body. It is too early to say whether Samsung will adopt a metal design or hesitate to abandon plastic shells if it hurts sales.

Filed Under: News, SmartPhones Tagged With: Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy S5 with Aluminum Body

Samsung Galaxy S5 Rumors – What next after S4, Are Flexible Screens A Possibility?

May 12, 2013 By Nicholas Anderton Leave a Comment

The Galaxy S4 has been in the market for a couple of weeks now and it’s time to look at the next flagship phone Samsung will be working on in this series, the Galaxy S5. This phone is slated for a May 2014 release and is supposed to come with some really cool features. Technology is evolving quite fast today and this means that flexible displays cannot be ruled out completely for the Galaxy S5.

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It is obvious that there will be improvements in the phone’s processor, GPU and RAM. This doesn’t matter that much though as the phone’s we used today already have enough power.

We have already seen what 3D smartphones can do. They didn’t live up to the hype though and faded away as fast as they came on the scene. With the Galaxy S5, a high quality 3D display may be possible. If they can add a 3D camera to the phone as well, they will already have a winner on their hands.

We all heard of the Galaxy Beam by Samsung. The phone didn’t catch on thanks to its low specifications though. But if Samsung can add the projector feature from this phone to the Galaxy S5, they may just create the best smartphone for 2014.

We did get to see a little more about flexible screens at CES too. We know that flexible screens will allow users to read information from the side of the phone without having to remove the cover. How much the cover will protect the phone in case of a fall is not sure though. Hopefully, Samsung will be able to make them a lot stronger if they do choose to include them in the Galaxy S5.

As always, we are all hoping that Samsung comes out with a great mobile device. We feel this will be the year when the Korean phone manufacturer will finally stop offering additional software features and blow us away with something out of this world.

Filed Under: News, SmartPhones Tagged With: Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy S5 Rumors

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