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New Samsung Galaxy S5 leaks have surfaced, with prematurely unveiled benchmarks suggesting the eagerly awaited handset will run a 16-megapixel camera and Snapdragon 800 processor.


With a 16-megapixel snapper having long been tipped to feature on the Samsung Galaxy S4 follow-on, latest leaks have suggested that the improved primary camera, which will boast a 5312 x 2988 pixel shooting resolution, will be paired with a secondary, 2.1-megapixel camera up front.

What’s more, although it had previously been mooted that the Samsung Galaxy S5 would become the first device to run Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 805 CPU, the newly leaked AnTuTu benchmark tests, reportedly taken from the S5, have instead hinted a 2.5GHz quad-core 800 chip is set to feature.

Last month, speaking with TrustedReviews, Qualcomm hinted that the Samsung Galaxy S5 would miss out on the 805 chipset which is destined for handsets later in the year.

With a Samsung Galaxy S5 release date widely expected to be held later this month, Tim McDonough, Qualcomm’s VP of Marketing told us the first Snapdragon 805 powered phones are not expected until “mid-year.”

As well as teasing camera and power credentials, the latest Samsung Galaxy S5 leaks have put the device in line to run Google’s latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS and a 1080p Full HD display, down on the 2K resolution panel that has been heavily rumoured.

Earlier this week Samsung hinted that the Samsung Galaxy S5 release date will be held on February 24, issuing invites to an MWC-based press conference that it has teasingly dubbed “Unpacked 5.”

Given Samsung has yet to offer any formal word on the S5’s specs sheet, we suggest that these slightly middling performance leaks be taken lightly, for now at least.

Following the recent Nokia Lumia 2520 release, the Finnish phone manufacturer is rumoured to be working on a second tablet offering, as the 8.3-inch Nokia Lumia 2020 is teased.

HTC is expected to launch its Galaxy Note rivalling HTC One Max this September as a 6-inch phablet device.


Building on the success of its flagship HTC One, the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer is not only launching a HTC One Mini but also a HTC One Max edition later this year.

According to the latest leak, the HTC One Max will be launching in September, just in time to rival the newest addition to the Galaxy Note range, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 tipped for an IFA conference reveal.

Markedly different in specs from the HTC One smartphone, the supersized HTC One Max is said to feature a 6-inch Full 1080p HD display up from the 4.7-inch Full HD display of the flagship handset.

It is also said to have a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

Powered by a 3200mAh battery, the HTC One Max will retain the same design aesthetics as the HTC One, with its curved back and aluminium finish.

Similar to the recently announced Sony Xperia Z Ultra and popular Samsung Galaxy Note 2, the HTC One Max could feature widespread stylus support for handwriting input.

HTC hasn’t included such a function in any device since the 7-inch HTC Flyer that emerged in 2011, but with such a large screen and increasing competition from other similarly-sized devices, HTC would be a bit silly not to include it.

New HTC One Mini pictures and specs leaked earlier this week, revealing that the heavily rumoured smartphone should pack a 4.3-inch 1280 x 720p HD display and a 1.4GHz dual-core CPU.

Running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, the HTC One Mini, and potentially the One Max as well, should retain the UltraPixel camera technology and the new BlinkFeed feature introduced with the latest HTC Sense UI.

Ahead of the imminent Samsung Galaxy S5 release date, reports have started to circulate around potential spinoff devices with a Samsung Galaxy S5 Active model mooted.

A Samsung Galaxy Note 3 release date has been teased once again, with latest reports suggesting the much mooted stylus hosting handset will be formally unveiled on September 4.


Widely expected to make an appearance at IFA 2013, claimed sources “close to the matter” have reportedly confirmed that the South Korean manufacturer will hold another Samsung Unpacked launch event on September 4, an event which will see the heavily rumoured Samsung Galaxy Note 3 unveiled.

While IFA 2013 is not set to officially kick off until September 6, the proposed Wednesday unveiling would fall in line with the Berlin based conferences’ press days.

Although the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 follow-on has yet to be formally mentioned, a flurry of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rumours have been doing the rounds in recent weeks, suggesting the Sony Xperia Z Ultra rival will land in the near future.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Rumours

With a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 release date now being tipped for September 4, attention turns to what features the smartphone turn tablet hybrid will offer.

According to latest reports, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 specs sheet will see a 6-inch Super AMOLED display make the cut, providing 1080p Full HD visuals. Further setting the device out as a high-end handset, the Note 3 is expected to sport the same 13-megapixel rear-mounted camera as its Samsung Galaxy S4 branded sibling.

Taking additional pointers from the company’s flagship model, further Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rumours have tipped to phone to run the same 1.9GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD, as the S4.

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