Samsung's highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone is set for a Feb. 24 unveiling in Barcelona. The device has been one of the hottest topics around the technosphere, given the less-than-stellar performance of the Galaxy S4 -- so for those wondering, here's what to expect.

Specs:

For starters, the Samsung Galaxy S5 should be sporting the new standard in smartphone displays: a 5.2-inch 2560X1440 2K QHD screen. This would give the Galaxy S5 the highest resolution of any major, mass-market smartphone to date. The rumor hasn't been confirmed, and there are indications that Samsung might just stick to a 1080p HD model, but most of the money seems to be on Samsung upping the ante in an attempt to recapture consumers' attentions.

Underneath the hood, Samsung is reportedly developing two main models: one with a 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor and one with a 64-bit Exynos 6 processor. Customers won't get to necessarily choose between the two unless they decide to get fancy, it's just Samsung has a tendency to release Qualcomm models in the United States due to LTE support and Exynos variants where LTE isn't as big a concern. The amount of RAM will most likely be 3GB, and the rear-facing camera should land anywhere between 16 megapixels and 20 megapixels. Expect a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera and a 3,200mAh battery as well.

Body:

Here's where things get really murky. Reports indicate that Samsung might release a plastic Galaxy S5 and a metal Galaxy S5. One of the major complaints against the Galaxy S4 was its "cheap-feeling" construction -- look for Samsung to avoid that problem by offering a Galaxy S5 with the same build quality as the Apple iPhone 5S or the HTC One. Even if this does happen, the metal Galaxy S5 will undoubtedly be more expensive. Plastic Galaxy S5s will most likely still be the norm.

Interface:

Samsung should finally be moving onto a new software look with the Galaxy S5. The company has reportedly been developing a new user interface, moving away from the now-bland TouchWiz system. The new interface should contain some new gesture controls, although it's unclear what other features will be included. Like the Galaxy S5's outer construction, this is another opportunity for Samsung to rebound and rebrand itself after disappointing Galaxy S4 sales. Some of the expected graphical overhauls can be seen in the leaked image (courtesy of notorious tipster @evleaks) above. 

Release:

Given the fact that the Galaxy S5 will probably come in more than one variant, it's hard to nail an exact price point and release date down. Still, expect there to be the standard $200-with-a-contract model in the United States, and most analysts expect an April launch. Given the nature of wireless carriers in the United States, it might take a little longer for the phone to land Stateside, but Samsung will most likely have the Galaxy S5 in full marketing mode before summer kicks off.

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