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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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 S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is better than Galaxy S5's 80.8 overall score. Galaxy S21 FE is a way newer and a bit thinner cellphone than Galaxy S5, although it's heavier. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 FE has older 11 version and Galaxy S5 has Android 4.4.2 version.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and 4 more processing cores. The Galaxy S5 counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a way smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage. The Galaxy S5 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and video in low light situations and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same video quality, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a much better resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy S21 FE has a superior battery life than Galaxy S5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
The Galaxy S21 FE is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S5, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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