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| Global Score | |
| 92.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-10-23 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.66 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 12 Pro has a global score of 92.8, which is much better than the Galaxy S5 Plus's 78.1 score. Apple iPhone 12 Pro counts with iOS 15.x operating system, while Galaxy S5 Plus counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Apple iPhone 12 Pro's body is notably newer and a little thinner than Galaxy S5 Plus's, although it is heavier.
The iPhone 12 Pro has a little bit better display than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a just a little better pixel density, a better resolution of 1170 x 2532 and a larger display. The iPhone 12 Pro has a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU, a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S5 Plus's battery life is very similar to the battery life in iPhone 12 Pro, although the Galaxy S5 Plus has just 2800mAh of battery capacity against 2815mAh.
The iPhone 12 Pro counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with a way lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a much larger aperture to take better low-light images and video.
Although Apple iPhone 12 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S5 Plus. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Apple iPhone 12 Pro, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy S5 Plus, letting go a couple specifications.
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