17 things that Samsung Galaxy S5 can do, but the iPhone 5S can't

New Delhi: Two big names of the smartphone world are set to duke it out once again, with Samsung pitting its latest Galaxy S5 against the well-established iPhone 5S. Clearly, there is a fierce competition between these two arch rivals and the race is on to win big with consumers.The first in the lot, the iPhone 5S, sits at the very top of the market and it is tremendously popular. The iPhone 5S has been the top-selling smartphone in the US since September at all the major carriers, including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile. The new iPhone 5S is an impressive improvement over the iPhone 5, even though both phones have the same form factor. The iPhone 5S comes with the same 4-inch Retina display and chamfered diamond-cut edges, but with few additions on the inside. The device is powered by a new A7 processor -- with CPU performance 40 times faster and GPU performance 56 times faster than the original iPhone. The A7 chip is supplemented by Apple's new M7 chip, which contains all the motion-tracking hardware Apple needs to make its iWatch a reality. In addition, the phone comes with a new and improved camera system packed with new features and technologies that make for better quality images and videos, and a fingerprint sensor called Touch ID, which lets users authenticate ownership and user passwords by simply holding their thumbs on the iPhone's signature home button.On the other hand, Samsung's Galaxy S5 improves upon a winning formula and offers loads of innovative features that give it an edge over others. The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a stunning 5.1-inch Full HD (1920×1080) Super AMOLED display with Local Contrast Algorithm, Super Dimming and Adaptive Display technology with proximity sensor, Quad-Core Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) SoC with a clock speed of 2.5GHz, Adreno 330 GPU clocked at 578MHz, and 2GB of RAM. Overall, it seems to be a convincing package as the phone is finally water-resistant and has a camera that with its hybrid autofocus system.Let us take a look at top 17 things that Samsung Galaxy S5 can do while the iPhone 5S can't:You can wash your phone now Various studies have shown that your mobile phone can put you at a greater risk of various diseases as the device acts as dangerous breeding ground for bacteria. But with the S5 you don't need to worry as the phone is dust and water resistant. This means you can wash the phone. The IP67 certification allows users to submerge the smartphone for 30 minutes in water up to 3m in depth. Well, if you try to do it on the iPhone 5S then be prepared to buy a new one.You can check your pulse.Samsung has equipped the new S5 with a heart rate monitor that will track your pulse and provide that info in S Health 3.0, Samsung's fitness monitoring app, which already tracks steps taken and calories burnt. You can have loads of files The S5 offers more storage than the iPhone 5S. It comes in 16GB and 32GB variants. In 16 GB model, users will have access to only 8.65GB of storage limited mainly by system memory and miscellaneous files on the device. The S5 includes a micro SD card that supports up to 64GB of added storage. On the other hand, the iPhone 5S has 1GB of RAM and 16, 32, or 64 models for internal storage (non-expandable).A 1080p Super AMOLED ScreenThe S5′s display measures 5.1-inches diagonally and comes with 1080p Super AMOLED screen which means that the device offers fantastic looking movies, games and web content. Displaymate, a site dedicated to evaluating on new screen technology and the devices they are paired with, said, “Based on our extensive Lab tests and measurements, the Galaxy S5 is the Best performing Smartphone display that we have ever tested – and it has raised the bar for top display performance up by another notch.” It said the Galaxy S5 is the most accurate display ever tested on a smartphone or tablet when in Cinema mode. The S5′s display is also 22 per cent brighter than the one found on the Galaxy S4 and 12 per cent brighter than the Galaxy Note 3′s screen, the report added. The device comes with a Super Bright Mode, which enhances the contrast and delivers a very bright display to make reading the phone outdoors easier. It also offers a Super Dim Mode, that turns brightness down dramatically for a display that is easier on your eyes at night.Pay for stuff using the scanner The SGS5 supports PayPal payments taking the handset's fingerprint swipe gesture as the password. According to a PayPal's Joel Yarbrough, senior director of global product solutions, the Samsung Galaxy S5 handset is the first commercial product to be certified for PayPal's new FIDO-based fingerprint system. On the other hand, the iPhone 5s supports such fingerprint-based payments for its own content store.Shoot in 4K One of the biggest features of the SGS5 is its capability to record videos in 4K resolution, which is four times as sharp as full HD (or 1080p). This means that the S5 will ultimately give you a sharper picture than a non-4K television, which is what most people have in their homes today.Impressive battery life While the new generation of sleek and slim smartphones struggle to make it through a full day on a charge, the S5 comes as a surprise. The device offers a new “ultra power saving mode” that allows users to squeeze hours of life out of a charge of just a few percent. At the same time, the iPhone 5S has a 1560 mAh unit which Apple reckons can provide 10 hours of talk time on 3G.You can wear a gear fit Samsung Gear Fit, a stylish curved-screen wearable fitness tracker, provides the connectivity benefits of Samsung wearable technology while tracking steps and monitoring heart rate to help achieve health and fitness goals. It also keeps the Galaxy smartphone user up to date with instant notifications such as incoming calls, email, SMS, alarm, Calendar and third-party applications. Galaxy S 5 users can also pair Gear products with a wide variety of third-party apps. And it only runs on Galaxy phones.Wear a cool gear 2 smartwatch The Gear 2 features a brushed metal face, while the more affordable Gear 2 Neo uses plastic. It has 1.63in AMOLED touchscreen with a 320 x 320 resolution; 512MB of RAM; 4GB of built-in storage; and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. The smartwatch comes with a 1GHz chip and a 300mAh battery. Samsung claims the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo will last two to three days on a single charge rather than the Galaxy Gear's one day. A notable new feature on both the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo is the built-in heart-rate sensor, which can keep a constant eye on your pulse and feed the data to smartphone fitness apps such as Samsung's own S Health. Offers a removable batteryNot only does the S5 feature a microSD card slot that can take up to 128GB microSD cards, it features a removable back that provides an easy access to its battery.Has fast 802.11ac WiFi connectionThe Galaxy S5 supports the fifth generation Wi-Fi 802.11ac and 2X2 MIMO, and a large number of LTE frequencies, with LTE Category 4 standard.Comes with a download boosterThe S5 now features Download Booster, an innovative Wi-Fi technology that boosts data speed by bonding Wi-Fi and LTE. No matter where a consumer is, the Galaxy S5 will help ensure they have the fastest available connection. Samsung claims the Galaxy S5 can download a gigabyte of data in 30 seconds.Offers ultra power saving modeThe S5 comes with a new "ultra power saving mode" which will conserve battery by shutting the phone down to basically idle with only text and phone capabilities. Samsung claims that when the battery charge drops to 10 per cent, the phone will go into ultra-saving mode, allowing it to stay awake for up to 24 hours.Private mode and kids mode The S5 comes with a “private mode”, that locks your photos and data so that they can only be seen by you, and a ”kids mode” which is designed to limit what apps and videos children can access.Features "Baby" monitorWhen enabled, the Galaxy S5 can be paired with a Galaxy Gear and used as a baby monitor to let you know if your baby is in distress. The Galaxy S5 is placed next to the baby's crib, and if the child begins to cry, the S5 will send a notification to the paired Galaxy Gear.World's fastest autofocus and advanced HDRThe Galaxy S5 offers the world's fastest autofocus, with a speed of up to 0.3 seconds, and an advanced High Dynamic Range (HDR) that reproduces natural light and color with striking intensity under any circumstances.Has USB 3.0 supportThe S5 comes with a USB 3.0 support.