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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue and Red |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a general score of 77.8, which is slightly better than the Lumia 950's 74.1 global score. Despite being the best phone we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport's design is older, just a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Lumia 950. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport works with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Lumia 950 has Windows 10 Mobile OS.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a higher pixels density and a bit bigger screen. Microsoft Lumia 950 has much more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 200 GB and 32 GB internal storage.
Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a superior hardware performance than Microsoft Lumia 950, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores and an additional graphics co-processor. Microsoft Lumia 950 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor, a larger diafragm aperture and a camera with more megapixels.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is also cheap compared to the other phone.
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