Greetings from Barcelona, where Samsung has officially unveiled its much anticipated Galaxy S5. I know the web will be filled with lots of reviews in the coming days, and for those of you who are tech enthusiasts these reviews would mean one thing or the other to you. But after seeing the device at a glance and looking at the exciting new additions which Samsung says are in response to demands of consumers, I can say that the S5 is a simply functional device that will give consumers MORE. Much hasn’t changed in terms of the physical design compared to the S4; the new model boasts a slightly larger 5.1-inch body with a high-resolution 1080p display, a 16-megapixel camera, and two crucial new features  namely a fingerprint reader, and an in-built heart-rate sensor.

Here are some highlights of the Samsung Galaxy S5 which is will be released on the market, April 11. Powered by a 2.5Ghz Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, its 2,800mAh removable battery has a power-saving software that promises to almost double the device’s battery life when it’s running low. The Ultra Power Saving Mode turns the display to black and white, and shuts down all unnecessary features to minimize the battery consumption. In one single charge, the Galaxy S5 will run for 21 hours and more than 24 hours on standby.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 includes a 16-megapixel camera that has a significantly faster autofocus, which Samsung says is three-times faster than the Galaxy S4. The Galaxy S5 can transfer significantly more data and faster through its USB 3.0 connection, which is handy for those who want to expand their storage with a micro-SD card of up to 64GB.

Samsung also unveiled the Samsung Gear 2 which comes with the Geo Neo variant as well as Samsung Gear fit. The Galaxy S5 is IP67 dust and water resistant. It also offers a Finger Scanner, providing a secure, biometric screen locking feature and a seamless and safe mobile payment experience to consumers.