<p>The fifth generation of Samsung Electronics' flagship Galaxy S smartphone will be available for Rs 51,500 starting today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Based on the Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system, the handset was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February, and its pre-bookings started on March 29.<br /><br />"We are very encouraged by the pre-booking response for the S5 which is three times higher than that for the S4," Samsung India Country Head (IT and mobile division) Vineet Taneja said in a statement.<br /><br />It will be sold for Rs 51,500, the company said.<br /><br />The company said it has sold 3.5 crore Galaxy devices, including smartphones and tablets, in India so far.<br /><br />The Galaxy S5 sports a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED (1080 x 1920p) display, similar to predecessor Galaxy S4, and is powered by an octa-core processor and 2GB RAM.<br /><br />The device has 16 GB of internal storage, expandable to 128 GB. It features a 16 MP rear camera and 2.1 MP front- facing camera as well as a 2800mAh battery.<br /><br />Like Apple's iPhone 5S, the Galaxy S5 features a finger scanner to offer users a secure, biometric screen-locking feature and a safe mobile payment experience. The device comes with S Health, a personal fitness tracker. </p>
<p>The fifth generation of Samsung Electronics' flagship Galaxy S smartphone will be available for Rs 51,500 starting today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Based on the Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system, the handset was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February, and its pre-bookings started on March 29.<br /><br />"We are very encouraged by the pre-booking response for the S5 which is three times higher than that for the S4," Samsung India Country Head (IT and mobile division) Vineet Taneja said in a statement.<br /><br />It will be sold for Rs 51,500, the company said.<br /><br />The company said it has sold 3.5 crore Galaxy devices, including smartphones and tablets, in India so far.<br /><br />The Galaxy S5 sports a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED (1080 x 1920p) display, similar to predecessor Galaxy S4, and is powered by an octa-core processor and 2GB RAM.<br /><br />The device has 16 GB of internal storage, expandable to 128 GB. It features a 16 MP rear camera and 2.1 MP front- facing camera as well as a 2800mAh battery.<br /><br />Like Apple's iPhone 5S, the Galaxy S5 features a finger scanner to offer users a secure, biometric screen-locking feature and a safe mobile payment experience. The device comes with S Health, a personal fitness tracker. </p>