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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
Galaxy S5 has an overall score of 80.8, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a's score of 78.8. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Galaxy S5 has 4.4.2 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version. The Galaxy S5 is a a little lighter cellphone than the Google Pixel 3a, but both of them are 0.32inches thick.
Galaxy S5 has a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and 4 lesser cores , it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy S5 features a brighter display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little bit worse 1920 x 1080px resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 128 GB. The Google Pixel 3a counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S5, because it has a 7% more battery capacity.
Galaxy S5 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier camera aperture and a tinier back camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a camera with a much better 16 MP resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy S5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 3a, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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