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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-01-14 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.56 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Misty blue | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SM4250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 240, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 has an overall score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto G Play's 71.3 overall score. Despite of the fact that Galaxy S5 is much older than the Motorola Moto G Play, it's design is somewhat thinner and much lighter. The Galaxy S5 has just a bit better processing power than Moto G Play, because although it has less RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a much sharper display than Motorola Moto G Play, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1920 x 1440 resolution and a lot higher display density. The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Moto G Play, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a bigger sensor, a more MP camera and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Moto G Play counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy S5, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB and 16 GB more internal memory capacity. The Motorola Moto G Play has a way better battery duration than Galaxy S5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Galaxy S5 is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the Moto G Play, which makes it a simple decision.
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