Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-04-24 | 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 |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 432 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| 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 | -- |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 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
The iPhone SE (2020) has a score of 81.5, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus's global score of 78.1. The iPhone SE (2020) counts with iOS 15.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 OS. The iPhone SE (2020) construction is extremely newer and just a little bit thinner, but a little bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus.
IPhone SE (2020) has a superior processing power than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a 64-bits processor, more cores and a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy S5 Plus features a brighter screen than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a better display density, a bit bigger display and a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
IPhone SE (2020) captures slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a lot lower resolution back facing camera and a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low-light situations.
IPhone SE (2020) has more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a way better battery lifetime than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 54 percent greater battery capacity.
Although iPhone SE (2020) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S5 Plus. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S5 Plus, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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