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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
SM-G860| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Red |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 9.68 | 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, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Galaxy S5 Sport has a general score of 77.8, which is just a bit better than the HTC U12 Life's score of 74.4. Galaxy S5 Sport is a incredibly older and a bit thicker cellphone than the HTC U12 Life, but Samsung managed to build it just a bit lighter anyway. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S5 Sport has 4.4.2 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Galaxy S5 Sport has a much better looking display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels density. HTC U12 Life features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB, the HTC U12 Life also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S5 Sport counts with just a bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and lesser processing cores (although faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The HTC U12 Life counts with improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 29 percent more battery capacity.
The Galaxy S5 Sport has a slightly better camera than HTC U12 Life, although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos and/or video in poorly lited environments, they both have the same video frame rates, a same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition.
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