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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-03-10 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 163.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 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 and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 has a global score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than LG G6's global score of 75.6. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S5 has an older 4.4.2 version and LG G6 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although Samsung Galaxy S5 is way older and just a bit thicker than the LG G6, it's construction is still lighter.
Galaxy S5 has a bit sharper display than LG G6, although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1440px resolution, a bit lower pixels amount in each inch in the screen and a quite smaller display. The LG G6 has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB internal storage.
Galaxy S5 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than LG G6, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy S5 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The LG G6 has superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has an 18 percent larger battery size.
Galaxy S5 shoots clearer photos and videos than LG G6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting photos or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a larger sensor shooting higher quality photos and a better 16 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy S5 costs a bit more than LG G6, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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