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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-01-08 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Blue and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is just a bit better than the Galaxy A5 (2016), getting a 77.8 score against 71.9. Even though Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is a better phone than Galaxy A5 (2016), it must be told that it is also older, thicker and just a little heavier. The Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a much better screen than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a little bit better pixels density.
Galaxy S5 Sport and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) feature very similar memory capacity for games and applications, both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy A5 (2016) counts with a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 4% larger battery capacity. The Galaxy S5 Sport shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing photos and/or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a more megapixels back camera and a way higher (4K) video definition.
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