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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
SM-G860| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 12.76 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 Galaxy S5 Sport is a little bit better than LG G5, getting a 77.8 score against 76.1. Even though Galaxy S5 Sport is older and thicker than the LG G5, it's body is still just a little bit lighter. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S5 Sport has the previous 4.4.2 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Galaxy S5 Sport counts with just a bit better looking screen than LG G5, although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, a just a little worse pixel number per screen inch and a bit smaller display. LG G5 has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 16 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a little faster processor than LG G5, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Galaxy S5 Sport's battery duration is very similar to the LG G5 one. The LG G5 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same size back-facing camera sensor, a same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the LG G5 also has a bigger aperture.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy S5 Sport is also by far the cheapest one, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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