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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 is just a bit better than the LG Q8, having a score of 80.8 against 77.2. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S5 has the older 4.4.2 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Although the Galaxy S5 is extremely older and a little thicker than LG Q8, it's body is still just a bit lighter.
The Galaxy S5 features a bit more powerful processing unit than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy S5 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a bit better looking display than LG Q8, because although it has a lot worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixel quantity in each inch in the display.
The LG Q8 counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the LG Q8 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. LG Q8 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a camera that's very similar to the LG Q8 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photos or video in low-light environments, they both have a 0.38 inches back camera sensor, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a 16 mega-pixels resolution camera and the same video frame rate.
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