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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Blue and Red |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a score of 77.8, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 5X's 73.7 general score. Even being the best device we are comparing, it must be noted that it is also an older, somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier device. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a little faster processor than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has less cores , and they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy S5 Sport has a better screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a bit better pixels density. Galaxy S5 Sport's camera is very similar to Google Nexus 5X's camera, because although the Galaxy S5 Sport has a smaller camera sensor taking lower quality videos and pictures and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a camera with a way better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features just a bit better battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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