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New Samsung Galaxy S5 concept compares the handset to the S4 and S III

New Samsung Galaxy S5 concept compares the handset to the S4 and S III

Posted: 06 Feb 2014, 20:45 , posted by Florin T.

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New Samsung Galaxy S5 concept compares the handset to the S4 and S III

Samsung is almost certainly going to announce its next-gen high-end Galaxy smartphone at MWC 2014 later this month, on February 24. Just a few days ago, the New York Times reportedly confirmed that the handset would be called Galaxy S5 (as everyone’s expecting). It’s said that the S5 would not feature a Quad HD display, so we’re assuming it’s going to use a 1080 x 1920 pixel panel - possibly measuring a tad over 5 inches.

One of the biggest mysteries surrounding the new S5 is related to its design. We’ve seen quite many Galaxy S5 concept designs until now, but most of them were unrealistic. Now, Korean website Moveplayer imagined a pretty normal Galaxy S5 that’s 144mm tall and 72mm wide - thus a bit larger than the Galaxy S4 (136.6 x 69.8 mm). The website’s S5 concept uses the leaked Magazine-styled UX for smartphones that we showed you last month. It also keeps Samsung’s signature home button, although we heard that the South Korean company might opt for on-screen virtual keys for this year’s flagship smartphone.

Moveplayer placed their Samsung Galaxy S5 concept next to the Galaxy S4 and the older Galaxy S III for comparison. We’ve taken the liberty of removing the S5’s physical home button in the second image below - and we kind of like the handset more this way. What do our readers think about this concept?

New Samsung Galaxy S5 concept - with and without physical home button

New Samsung Galaxy S5 concept - with and without physical home button

New Samsung Galaxy S5 concept - with and without physical home button

source: Moveplayer (translated)

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posted on 06 Feb 2014, 20:50 7

1. GeekMovement (unregistered)

Not a bad concept. I personally like the physical home button on the front. I'd like to see the rear design.

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 21:09 3

10. LGisgood (Posts: 833; Member since: 23 Jun 2012)

LG G3 FTW!

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 22:03 4

16. GeekMovement (unregistered)

lol ok I'm looking forward to the G3 too, don't worry you're not the only one.

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 22:35

18. Edward_bly (Posts: 278; Member since: 11 Dec 2013)

Im so excited for G3!

posted on 07 Feb 2014, 00:17 7

21. XaErO (Posts: 353; Member since: 25 Sep 2012)

I agree !! .. I like this design very much .. it looks sturdy, lean, strong and appeals as premium.

I also like the physical home button on front .. its the Samsung style !!

posted on 07 Feb 2014, 01:51

24. dratomic (Posts: 483; Member since: 09 Oct 2013)

i dont know why people hate home button. its galaxy series' signature. i think on screen buttons are poorly implemented in android and are wasting screen state (if you had experience with maemo or meego you know what i mean). so i love physical home button. that why i prefer galaxies to other.

posted on 07 Feb 2014, 09:36

29. UglyFrank (Posts: 2166; Member since: 23 Jan 2014)

It looks fine besides that big wasted space at the bottom

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 20:50 15

2. galanoth (Posts: 428; Member since: 26 Nov 2011)

It's crazy how the unveiling is only 2 weeks away yet there are no definitive leaks on what it looks like.
Good job on the secrecy this year.

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 21:23 2

13. bibekpachhai (unregistered)

I was thinking the same! We kinda have an idea of what z2 looks like and maybe 1 leak of G2 pro and HTC one(2014) but none what so ever of Samsung s5

posted on 07 Feb 2014, 03:03

25. Leonis (Posts: 338; Member since: 08 Jan 2014)

You don't really know if they will unveil it yet. They could be doing that in 1 more month. It was the same like last year when you didn't really see the phone. We already know the specs pretty much so bad on secrecy.

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 20:51 1

3. XperiaOptimusOne (unregistered)

Just 17 days to go!!

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 20:52 3

4. mr.techdude (Posts: 571; Member since: 19 Nov 2012)

It's a glossy plastic nexus 5, dats how I see it.

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 20:57

5. LGisgood (Posts: 833; Member since: 23 Jun 2012)

looks like LG nexus 5 with physical button.

posted on 07 Feb 2014, 04:10

26. Klamba92 (Posts: 212; Member since: 25 Jun 2012)

Yes it looks like they have taken the design of the galaxy nexus and nexus 5, but that is not a bad thing!

posted on 07 Feb 2014, 08:03

27. Edward_bly (Posts: 278; Member since: 11 Dec 2013)

Its only a concept...

posted on 07 Feb 2014, 12:36

31. Klamba92 (Posts: 212; Member since: 25 Jun 2012)

True, I hope they go with this style tbh! Has elements of the galaxy premier as well!

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 20:57 1

6. LGisgood (Posts: 833; Member since: 23 Jun 2012)

looks like LG Nexus 5!

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 20:58

7. sunnyfpy (Posts: 244; Member since: 12 May 2013)

Go for S6 instead, S5 not worth the marginal upgrade in spec.

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 20:58 3

8. bkzebraphone (Posts: 38; Member since: 12 Dec 2012)

Really like the look of the concept.

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 20:58 1

9. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)

In my opinion Samsung should get rid of that physical home button.

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 22:36

19. Edward_bly (Posts: 278; Member since: 11 Dec 2013)

Maybe capacitive?

posted on 07 Feb 2014, 08:54

28. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)

Yes, capacitive or on screen buttons would be better than physical.

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 21:10 1

11. Mube007 (Posts: 253; Member since: 24 Sep 2013)

Ntng spl in this design

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 21:13 1

12. imkyle (Posts: 1101; Member since: 18 Nov 2010)

I really like this concept.

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 21:23 1

14. Professor (Posts: 223; Member since: 02 Aug 2013)

The only logical reason to remove the physical or mechanical home botton from the lower part of the phone I'd in order to be able to make the phone smaller. It makes no logical sense to remove the mechanical botton and make the phone the same size but just without the botton.

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 22:00 1

15. John2014 (Posts: 43; Member since: 14 Jan 2014)

They make a fool of consumers.

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 22:34

17. Edward_bly (Posts: 278; Member since: 11 Dec 2013)

Beautiful

posted on 06 Feb 2014, 23:00

20. chongbh (Posts: 17; Member since: 28 Mar 2012)

What a joke from Samsung and they do not have nice design compared to the Japanese so just extension from their S4 and make it without physical buttons.