Samsung Galaxy S5 Soon To Be Replaced By Premium Galaxy S5 'Prime' As Company Flagship, Specs Incl. QHD Display, Snapdragon 805, 3GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy S5: Ever since Samsung unleashed its Galaxy S5 flagship a couple of months back, we have been wondering if it would be able to perform better than its predecessor, the Galaxy S4 which sold 10 million units in just 27 days. 

But in a recent report by GSM Arena, it appears that the newest Galaxy S flagship managed to overtake its older sibling, selling 10 million units in just 25 days. 

However, one factor seen by analysts in the success is that the Galaxy S5 launched in more markets than the Galaxy S4 did a year ago, which undoubtedly gave it an advantage. 

However, in spite the impressive sales by the current flagship, reports are claiming that a premium version of the device would be launched some time in June. 

Dubbed simply as the Galaxy S5 'Prime', the rumored handset is said to pack monster specs that will throw almost all other flagships out of the competition. The Android-powered handset allegedly boasts a 5.1-inch display with QHD or 2K (2560 x 1440) resolution. This means the Prime could be Samsung's first QHD phone in case it pans out to be true. 

Other specs include a 3GB RAM, Snapdragon 805 chipset, and Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box. 

With these monster features, we expect nothing but a high pricing for this beast.

In a report by both GSM Arena and BGR, unnamed sources are claiming that the upcoming premium Galaxy S handset would be priced at 900,000 Korean Won, about €640 or around $880. Unfortunately, reports are also saying that this version will only be available in Samsung's home market - South Korea. 

The question now is what would happen to the Samsung Galaxy S5, at least in Korea? It looks like the tech giant has made its move to counter other high-end smartphones that can potentially rival its current flagship in its homeland. While we are obviously hoping for an international release for the Galaxy S5 Prime, we think it will do more harm than good for Samsung. 

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