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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 is just a bit better than the Galaxy A21, getting a global score of 80.8 against 76.1. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S5 has newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10, providing a couple nice extra features and improved performance. Galaxy S5 is a much lighter cellphone than the Galaxy A21, but they are 0.32inches thick.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a graphics co-processor. Galaxy S5 counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a much higher pixels quantity per inch of screen and a higher 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Galaxy S5 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light captures and videos, and they both have a back camera with a 16 megapixels, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a lot higher video definition and a bigger camera sensor taking better quality videos and pictures.
The Galaxy A21 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy A21 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy A21 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 43% bigger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy A21, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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