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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has an overall score of 80.8, which is a bit better than Lumia 950 XL's global score of 75. Samsung Galaxy S5 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Lumia 950 XL counts with Windows 10 Mobile OS. Samsung Galaxy S5's design has the same thickness than Lumia 950 XL, but it is somewhat lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a quite better hardware performance than Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has 3 more cores and an additional graphics processing unit. The Galaxy S5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a lot lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater screen density.
Lumia 950 XL has a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Lumia 950 XL also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 200 GB. The Lumia 950 XL counts with longer battery duration than Galaxy S5, because it has 3340mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL also has a larger aperture for better photos and video in low-light situations, a higher resolution back camera and a bigger camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy S5 costs more than Lumia 950 XL, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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