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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy S5 has a global score of 80.8, which is slightly better than HTC U11 life's overall score of 74.5. The Galaxy S5 is a just a little heavier phone than the HTC U11 life, but they have the same thickness. The Galaxy S5 has a better display than HTC U11 life, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a greater pixel quantity per inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a bit faster CPU than HTC U11 life, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with an additional GPU. The Galaxy S5 has a little bit better camera than HTC U11 life, although it has a tinier aperture, they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The HTC U11 life features a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the HTC U11 life also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S5 features a bit superior battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has an 8 percent bigger battery size.
Galaxy S5 costs a little more than the HTC U11 life, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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