Compare phones
Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a score of 78.9, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S5's overall score of 77.7. Google Pixel 3a XL is a somewhat heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S5, but both of them have the same thickness. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 has Android 4.4.2 version.
Galaxy S5 counts with a better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1920 x 1440 pixels and a just a little more pixels per display inch. Samsung Galaxy S5 has a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and lesser cores , it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy S5, because it has a 3700mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs in low light situations and a smaller sensor taking lower quality videos and photographs, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a back-facing camera with a way better 16 mega-pixels resolution.
The Google Pixel 3a XL costs a little more money than the Galaxy S5, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.