Samsung Galaxy S5 starts Pre-orders in India

Samsung has started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S5 smartphone in India.

The device can be booked on the company's official e-store for a sum of Rs 1,500. Samsung has not disclosed the price of Galaxy S5 yet, and has only announced that it will cost between Rs 51,000 and Rs 53,000.

According to the Galaxy S5 listing on Samsung India's e-store, those who book the phone in advance will get 15% cash-back if they pay the remaining amount using a Citibank credit card.

Samsung has not disclosed if it would refund the Rs 1,500 if a buyer is unable to pay the full amount after placing an order. The device is slated to hit the market on April 11 in India as well as in several major markets.

The all-new Galaxy S5 is the top model in Samsung's smartphone portfolio. It features a 5.1-inch Full HD screen, the latest Android version, fingerprint sensor, heart-rate monitor, health-centric apps and water- as well as dust-resistant body. Other key features of the smartphone are 16MP rear camera, eight-core Samsung Exynos processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, 64GB microSD support and 3,000mAh battery with ultra power saving mode.
The smartphone competes with Apple iPhone 5S, Google Nexus 5 and LG G2 in the market. Sony and HTC are expected to soon launch the Xperia Z2 and One (M8) smartphones in the same segment.