Samsung Galaxy s5 vs. Galaxy S4 is a comparison you will have to make if you're thinking about upgrading.

The Galaxy s5 debuted on the first day of the Mobile World Congress Feb. 24, 2014 in Barcelona. The S5 is not all that different from the S4 apart from the figngerprint ID and not to mention waterproof, dustproof technologies along with hyped up camera specs.

The launch of the new flagship phone brings about a debacle; whether the fifth gen., Galaxy S is worth upgrading to when they run into the end of their contract with network carriers. Since the improvements on the S5 are hazy at best, it may be necessary to go with a different brand altogether.

A quick comparison of the specifications between the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy S4 is shown below for readers who want to make a well informed choice.

Galaxy S4 was launched in March 2013 and at the time the S4 had a noteworthy design with a narrow body, even with a wider display and a high quality internal hardware.

Samsung Galaxy S5 design takes a reversed design pattern, making the handset bulkier than the S4 and few changes in design. The perforated rear back, gives you a good grip and keeps the phone from dropping.

When the S5 was released, there were some disappointment about its standard HD display since it was rumored to have a QHD (2560x1440p). As a point of comparison, the S4 is 5.0-inch Super AMOLED full HD screen with 441 ppi.

With respect to the plastic body on both the S4 and the new Galaxy S5, the latter will keep itself free from infiltration of water in case you need to take a quick dive in your pool; remember that the IP67 on the S5 is limited to 3 feet under water or you'll have to fix you're phone yourself.

Comparing the rumors about the S5 and a 64-bit architecture Exynos chipset, that was not announced during the Samsung Unpacked5 Episode 1 event. However, an Exynos variant is underway as a second model to the S5, according to media report. At the time of launch, the S5 is outfitted with 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 (32-bit architecture) processor.

The CPU speed and performance are about the same for the S4 and S5. Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5 sport a 2GB RAM with 16GB and 32GB expandable memory.

The Samsung S5 camera deserves mention because Samsung has gone a long way to make enhancements.

The Galaxy S5 sports a 16.0-MP and claims to be the world's fastest auto-focus.

As an update for Android v4.4.2 KitKat OS is already underway in Europe, Asia and the U.S., there is little advantage in the Galaxy S5 other than the TouchWiz interface.

Other features of the S5 include the following: (Source: ibtimes.com)

- Finger print sensor secured unlocking/safe mobile payment.

- LTE Cat.4 (category-4), 5th generation Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac HT80, MIMO (2x2))/ Download booster

- Health v3.0 heart-rate sensor, Kids mode and Private mode.

- Water and dust-resistant IP67 certifications.

Spec comparison of Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S4:

Source: ibtimes.com