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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S5, getting a score of 81.6 against 80.8. The iPhone 7 is a newer device, and it's also thinner and a bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S5. Galaxy S5 has a bit better processing power than iPhone 7, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy S5 also has a GPU and 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S5 has a much better display than iPhone 7, because it has a bit larger display, a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a lot better display pixels density. Galaxy S5 takes clearer videos and photos than iPhone 7, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a way more megapixels back facing camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The iPhone 7 features a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy S5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a way better battery duration than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 43 percent greater battery size.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S5. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy S5, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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