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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 80.8 |
| 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 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| 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 | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.20 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
Samsung Galaxy S5 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a global score of 80.8 against 78.9. Both devices in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S5 has 4.4.2 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11, providing some extra features and increased performance. Samsung Galaxy S5 is a lighter device than Google Pixel 3a XL, but both are equally thin.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Galaxy S5 counts with a way better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy S5 features just a bit bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which provides a lower photo and video quality and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
Google Pixel 3a XL has longer battery life than Galaxy S5, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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