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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 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 |
| 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is slightly better than Google Pixel, getting an 80.8 score against 80.2. The Galaxy S5 construction is just a little bit thinner than Google Pixel, although it is just a bit heavier and was released 2 years before. The Galaxy S5 counts with a much better looking display than Google Pixel, and although they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy S5 also has a little bit larger screen and a greater pixel number per screen inch.
The Google Pixel counts with a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 4 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Galaxy S5 has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing images in low-light environments and a smaller sensor which offers a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a back camera with a lot better resolution.
Galaxy S5 counts with a bit better battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 2800mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy S5 is a better device, it costs more than the Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Google Pixel, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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