Samsung unveils new waterproof Galaxy S5

In a world almost bursting at the seams with fitness bands, smartphones, wearables and cameras it takes something special to stand out - and Samsung hopes its new Galaxy S5 will do just that.

The Galaxy S5, dubbed the 'superphone' has handpicked features from its competitors and put them all into a single handset.

Samsung claims it crams in a professional camera and a powerful fitness tracker while being water and dust proof - and comes with fingerprint sensor technology, just like arch rival the iPhone 5S.

The new flagship device includes a built-in heart monitor, pedometer, fitness apps and fingerprint recognition.

It will go on sale in April, although prices have not yet been announced.

The Galaxy S5 is at the head of a move by tech giants to turn the ever more sophisticated mobile phone into a substitute doctor and personal trainer.

S5 SPECS
- 142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1mm, 145g
- 5.1" FHD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080)
- 2.5GHz quad-core application processor
- Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
- 16MP (rear), 2.0MP (front) camera
- Ultra HD 30fps video recording
- Selective Focus camera
- Finger Scanner, Heart rate sensor
- Dust and water resistant
- Ultra Power Saving Mode
- WiFi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac HT80, MIMO(2x2)
- IR Remote
- 2800mAh battery - Standby time: 390 hrs / Talk time: 21 hrs