That SD card slot Samsung keeps including in its phones? You’re going to need it.
We have to preface what we’re about to show you with the following statement: Pre-release device, lacking carrier customizations, yadda yadda. But what you see here is the storage listing on the just-announced Samsung Galaxy S5.
And what you can see is that on the 16GB model of the Galaxy S5, half of the on-board storage is used up before the owner even turns on the phone. It’s not quite as dire on the 32GB model of course (and remember that there’s a little bit of funky math anyway, and you never get as much storage as manufacturers say), and Samsung will quickly tell you that’s why you have the option to use a microSD card for expanded storage. It’s something that we’ve seen before, and it’s the same scenario. You need room for all those features and apps.
Still. When we’re looking to buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 this April, we’ll be opting for the 32-gigabyte version. Let’s hope the U.S. carriers don’t throw a wrench into that plan.
See more in our Galaxy S5 hands-on, and in our Galaxy S5 forums!