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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is way better than the Galaxy S5, having a 98.1 score against 80.8. Although Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is way newer than Galaxy S5, it is a little bit thicker and noticeably heavier. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has the previous 11 version while Galaxy S5 has Android 4.4.2.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and also faster) and 9 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit better looking display than Galaxy S5, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a lot larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features much more memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a way better 108 mega pixels resolution back camera, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor, a bigger aperture for better images and video in low light environments and a lot better video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better battery life than Galaxy S5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
Galaxy S21 Ultra is way more expensive than the Galaxy S5, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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