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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | 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 |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 3.68 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 8 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S5, with a score of 85 against 80.8. IPhone 8's construction is extremely newer and a little bit thinner than the Galaxy S5's, but it's a little heavier. The iPhone 8 features a bit better CPU than Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and a higher number of cores (although slower).
Galaxy S5 counts with a more vivid display than iPhone 8, because it has a way higher screen pixel density, a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little larger display. Apple iPhone 8 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S5, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing worse quality pictures and a much less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The iPhone 8 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S5 features a way better battery duration than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S5. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Apple iPhone 8, else you can save some money and get the Galaxy S5, letting go a couple specifications.
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