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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 70.9 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-02-07 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.85 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1512 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 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 + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.57 | 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, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh 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 |
| -- | 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
Galaxy S5 has a general score of 77.7, which is a bit better than the Moto G7 Play's 70.9 global score. Galaxy S5's construction has the same thickness than Moto G7 Play, but it's lighter. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S5 has older 4.4.2 version while Moto G7 Play has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto G7 Play, because although it has less CPU cores (but faster), and they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with an additional graphics processor. Galaxy S5 has a much more vibrant screen than Moto G7 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel number in each inch in the display and a much higher 1920 x 1440 resolution.
The Moto G7 Play features a much better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB and 16 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy S5 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Moto G7 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and photos and a back camera with a better 16 mega pixels resolution.
Moto G7 Play has a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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