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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-05-04 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 has a score of 80.8, which is a bit better than the HTC 10's general score of 75.7. Even though the Galaxy S5 is older than HTC 10, it's body is somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner. The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a bit better hardware performance than HTC 10, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a more vivid display than HTC 10, because although it has a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the display. The HTC 10 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S5, because although it has a lower video definition and a camera with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited situations and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality photos and videos.
HTC 10 features a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S5, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the HTC 10 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. HTC 10 counts with a little longer battery life than Galaxy S5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S5 costs more money than the HTC 10, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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