A feature that is certainly more than inspired by Apple's product is the fingerprint scanner. Apple was definitely not the first one to come up with this (it's a feature laptops have been using to log in for years), but it's hard to convince me that Samsung would have included it if Apple had not. This sort of back and forth is to be expected in competition though, and you'd take days to determine everything one company "stole" from the other.
The heart rate sensor is a first though, which could be pretty useful for fitness enthusiasts as the phone has software built in to make use of it. It will be interesting to see if Apple follows suit with the iPhone 6 as pretty much every industry becomes more fitness conscious. The S5 is also water resistant (IP67 resistance rating says phone can last up to 30 minutes in 3 feet of water, but Samsung reminded us it's resistant, not water proof, so try not to hold it under), which fits into their efforts to make this phone fit into an active lifestyle.
The rest is expected-a better camera (and the S5's does look good), better battery, faster internet speeds, new operating system--all the things that make a sequel phone an incremental improvement over its predecessor and competition. The S5 largely plays it safe, but isn't afraid to innovate, and is both following and making some industry trends. Check out The Verge's hands-on video showing off the device and its features below.
