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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-08-16 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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), 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 is a bit better than Moto Z3, getting an 80.8 score against 77.6. Although Galaxy S5 is a lot older and somewhat thicker than Moto Z3, it's body is still just a little lighter. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S5 has the previous 4.4.2 version while Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Samsung Galaxy S5 features a little better hardware performance than Moto Z3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Galaxy S5 has a brighter display than Moto Z3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display.
Moto Z3 features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage. Motorola Moto Z3 features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
The Galaxy S5 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better 16 MP resolution and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Galaxy S5 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto Z3. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy S5, else you can save some dollars and buy the Moto Z3, giving up some features and specifications.
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