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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-06-28 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Blue and Red |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 274 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 Sport has a global score of 77.8, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy J8's 76.7 global score. Both devices we are comparing here use Android OS, but the Galaxy S5 Sport has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version, providing some nice extra features. The Galaxy S5 Sport design is somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy J8, although it is just a little bit thicker and was released 4 years before.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher screen density and a better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Galaxy J8 features a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy S5 Sport has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy J8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and lesser cpu cores , it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy J8 features better battery duration than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a lot tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos or video in low light environments, and they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a bigger back camera sensor capturing better quality photos and videos.
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