Samsung is facing some Galaxy S5 launch drama as new details come out about its rumored high-end and premium version many expected the company to launch alongside the Galaxy S5 has shown up in benchmarks.
In the months leading up to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S5 there were constant rumors that Samsung was going to take a similar approach to Apple's iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s launch. It was widely reported that the company would introduce two models, the premium model would be made out of metal and have a 2560 x 1440 called Galaxy S5 Prime or Galaxy F and the less expensive version would feature a 1080p Full HD display and plastic body.
When Samsung announced the Galaxy S5 at Mobile World Congress, it left most of the crowd feeling underwhelmed by the company's single smartphone that had a 1080p display and a plastic case, there wasn't a second model announced. Samsung CEO, JK Shin recently said in an interview that the company had no plans on making a high-end Galaxy S5 made out of metal.
It looks like Samsung's boss' words might come back to haunt him, as a device with the specs of the rumored Galaxy S5 Prime or Galaxy F have appeared in an online benchmark.
GFXBenchmark has a listing for a Samsung smartphone with the model number SM-G9065. The handset is running Android 4.4.2 KitKat and has a 5.2-inch 2560 x 1440 display with "at least 5 finger gesture support." Another interesting finding is the processor inside the device. It's Qualcomm's top of the line and brand new Snapdragon 805 chip running at 2.5Ghz, this compared to the Galaxy S5's Qualcomm Snapdragon 801.
The Samsung SM-G906S is also listed as having a very healthy 3GB of RAM compared to the Galaxy S5's 2GB of RAM. It has nearly the same camera, the model listed a 15.8-megapixel rear camera, while the Galaxy S5 uses a 16-megapixel shooter.
For now we'll have to wait and see if Samsung is going to feel that it needs a premium device that is on the design level and quality of HTC and Apple. Plastic is getting very old. We'll keep our eye on this for you.
