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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| 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 | 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, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 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 XS is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5, having an 84.2 score against 80.8. Even though Apple iPhone XS is somewhat heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S5, it's a little bit thinner and also notably newer. The Galaxy S5 counts with a little sharper screen than iPhone XS, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels amount in each inch of screen.
The Galaxy S5 has just a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Apple iPhone XS, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 128 GB. Apple iPhone XS has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory, 2 more cores and a 64 bits processor.
IPhone XS shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S5, because although it has a camera in the back with much less MP and a worse (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture and a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and pictures. Galaxy S5 counts with a bit longer battery duration than iPhone XS, because it has a 5 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone XS 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. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S5, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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