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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
SM-G860| Global Score | |
| 77 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-02-21 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| 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
Galaxy S5 Sport has an overall score of 77.8, which is just a bit better than HTC U Ultra's global score of 77. The Galaxy S5 Sport body is a bit lighter than HTC U Ultra, although it is thicker and was released many years before. Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a little better processing power than HTC U Ultra, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy S5 Sport has a little more vivid screen than HTC U Ultra, although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of display, a little smaller display and a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080. HTC U Ultra shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has a much lower resolution back camera and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger sensor and a bigger aperture.
HTC U Ultra has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The HTC U Ultra features just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy S5 Sport is also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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