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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-05-27 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and Red | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 3, with a global score of 80.8 against 75.6. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Galaxy S5 has the previous 4.4.2 version while nubia Red Magic 3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though Galaxy S5 is much older than nubia Red Magic 3, it's construction is somewhat thinner and extremely lighter.
The nubia Red Magic 3 counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy S5 features a sharper display than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a way smaller screen and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a higher pixels amount per inch of display.
Nubia Red Magic 3 has a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy S5, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The nubia Red Magic 3 captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution, a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels, a way larger diafragm aperture for better photography in poorly lited situations and a much larger back-facing camera sensor.
The nubia Red Magic 3 features a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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