Samsung Galaxy S5 Concept: Are Features For The First Rumor-Based Mockup Realistic?

With the Samsung Galaxy S4 on the market for less than two months, it has been surprising that rumors are already suggesting that the Samsung Galaxy S5 will feature a new metal exterior, which is said to be a part of Design 3.0, a revamp that Samsung is currently developing for its next-gen handset. We don’t expect to see any concrete news about the Samsung Galaxy S5 until much closer to 2014 when the device is expected to be released, but that hasn’t stopped design-savvy Android enthusiasts from dreaming up their ideal Galaxy S5 specs.

Camera
Designer Bob Freking shares his vision for the Galaxy S5 in a video that suggests a 16-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization and 6x loseless zoom, as well as improved low-light performance as one of the smartphone’s main features. Samsung upped the ante for camera specs by giving the Galaxy S4 a 13-megapixel camera, while rumors propose a 13-megapixel or 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization for the yet-to-be-unveiled Galaxy Note 3. It would make sense for the Galaxy S5 to have a camera along these lines. But Freking takes his fantasy specs a step further, suggesting support for add-on lenses. This could also be a plausible idea, considering that Samsung recently unveiled the Galaxy S4 Zoom, a literal camera-phone with a 16-megapixel sensor and 10x optical zoom on the back of a Galaxy S4 smartphone.