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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is better than HTC One A9, having an 80.8 score against 72.1. Samsung Galaxy S5 is an older, just a little thicker and just a bit heavier phone than the HTC One A9. Galaxy S5 has a brighter screen than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Galaxy S5 also has a higher pixels number per inch of screen and a little bit larger display.
Galaxy S5 counts with a bit faster processor than HTC One A9, because although it has 4 less cores , and they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a graphics processor. HTC One A9 counts with much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the HTC One A9 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S5 captures much clearer photos and videos than HTC One A9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light images and video, it also counts with a back-facing camera with more MP and a way higher video definition. The Galaxy S5 features greater battery lifetime than HTC One A9, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S5 is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it a great choice.
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