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Samsung Galaxy A5
SM-A500, SM-A500F, SM-A500K, SM-A500H, SM-A500L, SM-A500HQSamsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-10-30 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 15 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 Plus is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A5, having a 78.1 score against 72.4. Both phones we are comparing here use Android OS, but the Galaxy S5 Plus has the previous 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy A5 has Android 4.4.4 version. Galaxy S5 Plus's construction is heavier and thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A5.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy A5, because although it has a 32-bit processor against 64-bits, and they both have 4 processing cores and 2 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a faster graphics processing unit running at 500 MHz. Galaxy S5 Plus has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A5, because it has a little bit larger screen, a greater pixels density and a lot higher 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Galaxy S5 Plus shoots way better photos and videos than Galaxy A5, because it has a back camera with a better resolution and a way better 3840x2160 video quality. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features slightly more memory to install applications and games than Galaxy A5, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Galaxy S5 Plus features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy A5, because it has a 22 percent more battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus is a bit more expensive than Galaxy A5, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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