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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Blue and Red |
| Glass and Stainless steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 299.00 |
| 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 | 432 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 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 + 2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| 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
IPhone XS has a general score of 84.2, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S5 Sport's global score of 77.8. Even though iPhone XS is heavier than the Galaxy S5 Sport, it's somewhat thinner and also much newer. The iPhone XS has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory, 2 more processing cores and a 64 bits processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a little more vivid screen than iPhone XS, although it has a bit smaller screen, a little bit worse pixel quantity per inch in the screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Apple iPhone XS features a better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy S5 Sport features a little longer battery life than iPhone XS, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity. Apple iPhone XS counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot worse resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture.
Although Apple iPhone XS is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S5 Sport. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy S5 Sport, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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