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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-02-28 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.80 x 2.79 x 0.34 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Pink and Red | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 169.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 293 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 is a lot better than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), having a 77.7 score against 63.2. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S5 has an older 4.4.2 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M1) has Android 8.0 Oreo. Galaxy S5's design is just a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), although it was released 4 years before.
The Galaxy S5 features a lot better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel count per inch in the screen and a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1440. Asus ZenFone Max (M1) features more storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max (M1) also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S5 has a greater performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), and although they both have the same number of cores and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has an additional graphics processing unit. The Asus ZenFone Max (M1) counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S5 captures better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos, it also counts with a more megapixels back facing camera and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy S5 is also the cheapest, making this phone a simple decision.
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