Finally! Samsung unveiled its flagship device, the Galaxy S5; and we have the Mobile World Congress and Samsung's president and CEO J.K. Shin to thank for the the show. Yesterday's event was called "Unpacked 5" in Barcelona, where Shin opened the event asking what customers want most in a phone. The answers? A blended desire for simplicity, beautiful design, good features, faster/seamless connectivity, long battery, and camera quality. Isn't that what most people want out of their own smartphone? Overall, industry watchers wanted more this time around than they got from the S5's predecessor. I guess that's what happens when you get your hopes up. Many were expecting the S5 to boast an incredible 2560x1440 pixel display, higher quality cameras (16MP and 5MP for front and rear facing), and a rivaling fingerprint scanner.

Well, after a beautiful string ensemble played on stage for a good 25 minutes, the crowd was ready; getting restless, actually. It was time to find out what features were actual, and those that were rumors. I'll get right to it.

Wireless Connectivity: The Galaxy S5 sports something that is a first for smartphones; fifth-gen Wi-Fi (MIMO) data connection. Additionally, it can be paired with LTE Cat 4 to increase download speeds further. Also packed with Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC, GPS, and Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the S5 is said to work on LTE networks around the world, reaching speeds of 3GB per 30 seconds. This is a download boost, for sure.

Screen and Display: Measuring 5.1 inches, the Super AMOLED screen stuck to its 1090p HD resolution. Nope, the observers didn’t get that boasted pixel count they anticipated.

Camera: The improved camera wasn’t just a dream. Samsung generously gave the gadget a 16MP camera, the fastest autofocus on any smartphone camera (taking just 0.3 seconds to center and shoot), and Selective Focus to alter the field of depth. It’s also now capable of capturing 4K Ultra HD video.

Battery and Power: The longer-lasting battery. Mmmmm. Folks are excited about this. Samsung said users can get up to 21 hours of battery life in one charge. Its “Ultra Power Saving Mode” enhances battery life by shutting down unnecessary features, turns display into black and white, ultimately extending the last 10% of battery life (in standby mode) into another 24 hours. Now don’t you wish more phones did that?

Powered with a 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor from Qualcomm, the device is also matched with your standard 2GB RAM, and16 to 32GB of storage (expandable to 128GB via micro SD).

Design: Water-resistant? Expecting that? Think of it as “trickling rain shower” compatible, not swimming laps with it in your pocket. There is a fingerprint scanner; billed as “an added layer of protection and security for business users”. It can be used to unlock the phone, gain access to personal sections of the phone, photos, and mobile payment if valuable. Physically, you aren’t going to see much overall difference than it’s predecessor. Finally, the back to the device is a new, perforated texture. Nope, no metal yet, more like a sleek, adhesive bandage. Ahem, “a finely textured back surface”. But don’t forget about the cool new colors!

A new heart-rate monitor comes as a workout companion for Samsung’s brand new try at the Gear smartwatch, which the show also unveiled. The Gear Fit now sports a 1.84-inch curved screen, hugging your wrist rather than its previous “Pebble” look and feel. Speaking of, reviewers are describing the Fit to act like a Pebble than Galaxy Gear. When the Gear Fit gets notifications from your phone, it doesn’t have a call conduit like microphone or speakers.

Closing: So what’s the review for the world’s largest supplier of mobile phones? It’s a bit short on the pizazz front; meaning, it’s basically what the crowds expected yet, not much more. Interested in your S5 being more powerful? A cooler camera? Want new battery features that define actual innovation? Would you rather Samsung back off on any gimmicky features they could’ve acquired (besides the fingerprint sensor)? Perhaps this phone is just what you need in a flagship. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps. U.S. sales begin April of 2014.