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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 82 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-10-26 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1792 x 828 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 10.26 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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 XR has a global score of 82, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus's overall score of 78.1. Apple iPhone XR is a much newer device than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, although it is just a little bit thicker and heavier. Apple iPhone XR counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM, more CPU cores and a 64-bits CPU.
Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a brighter display than iPhone XR, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per display inch and a slightly better resolution of 1920 x 1080. IPhone XR has a better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The iPhone XR features a bit better battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 2942mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh. Apple iPhone XR shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a way less megapixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality and a bigger aperture for better photography and video in low light situations.
Although iPhone XR is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S5 Plus. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPhone XR, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S5 Plus, giving up some specs and features.
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