Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5, was officially launched in Nigeria on Wednesday, April 16.The device comes packed with a new upgraded camera and a heart rate scanner, among other features. Accolades have since been pouring in, with highly-respected gadget display calibrators, DisplayMate, describing the device as having the “best smartphone display ever tested’, even before its global roll-out on April 11. But do these improvements justify discarding your current smartphone for the Galaxy S5? Here are five reasons why you should!
A battery that lasts for a whole week with just a single charge
All of Samsung’s smartphones provide you with the option of carrying an extra battery, but as a Samsung Galaxy S5 user you may never have to make use of this option. The Galaxy S5 features an ultra-power saving mode that shuts down all of the device’s key functions to allow you make the most of your last bit of battery power. When the charge on the device gets low and this mode is activated, the feature automatically transforms the colour display on the device to black and white, reducing background processes and limiting access to many apps. According to the manufacturers, the Galaxy S5 can run for up to 24 hours on a 10 percent battery charge when the ultra power saving mode is activated.
Dust and water resistance
You would probably have to buy a new device if you dropped the phone you’re currently with in water, but the Galaxy S5 can live to tell the tale after experiencing a dribble or a dip, with absolutely no residual problems. The device boasts IP67 certification, meaning that it is completely dust proof and can be submerged in up to one metre of water for up to 30 minutes. If you’re a swimmer or water-sport enthusiast you can even take photos under water if you wish.
Control access when sharing the Galaxy S5 with children
Nothing beats a smartphone game in quieting down a whining child, but the last thing you want is for an erroneous tap to lead to an embarrassing exchange where you to have to explain those 50 selfies with you in an uncompromising position to your colleagues! With most other smartphones, the choice is to constantly hide your device from children or refrain from taking selfies. With the Galaxy S5, there’s a unique “Kids’ Mode” feature that limits children’s access to just the applications that you label as being child-friendly. Giving up your selfies is now out of the question!
A fingerprint scanner that authorizes payment
Most smartphones that boast a fingerprint scanner probably don’t let you do anything interesting with the feature. You can probably lock and unlock your device with the feature and that’s where it ends. Samsung’s fingerprint scanner boasts a partnership with PayPal, meaning you can actually use it to authorize payments on your device. What’s more, upcoming deals with other payment service providers will further expand the scanner’s utility as Samsung has announced that it is open to working with partners.
Samsung Galaxy S5 versus the phone you are considering in its stead
When it comes to mobile hardware today, there is only Samsung and a crowd of brands that are struggling to rise above being called ‘the rest’. Why water down your quality standards when you can have the best in the market? The Galaxy S5 is a testament to this standard and a must have for every jet-setting executive. We would definitely put a “buy” on it!
