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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-08-01 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 is a little bit better than the Moto G5S Plus, having a score of 80.8 against 74.8. Although the Galaxy S5 is notably older than Moto G5S Plus, it's design is lighter and thinner. Galaxy S5 features a bit better processor than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a lower number of cores and lesser RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU.
Galaxy S5 features a way better display than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a greater display density. Motorola Moto G5S Plus has a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows up to 128 GB, the Motorola Moto G5S Plus also has 64 GB internal storage.
Motorola Moto G5S Plus counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S5, because it has a 7 percent more battery size. Galaxy S5 counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a higher resolution back-facing camera.
Although Galaxy S5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto G5S Plus. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Moto G5S Plus, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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