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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | -- |
| 10.78 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Galaxy S21 is better than the Galaxy S5 Plus, having a overall score of 91.8 against 78.1. These phones include Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 has older 11 version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version. The Galaxy S21 is a noticeably newer and just a little bit thinner cellphone than Galaxy S5 Plus, although it is also somewhat heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a quite lower pixel density, it also counts with a larger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
The Galaxy S21 has a much greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy S21 shoots better pictures and videos than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a back facing camera with much less mega-pixels, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a way larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light captures and video.
The Galaxy S21 features a much better battery duration than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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