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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-06-23 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 1920 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 7 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S5, having an 81.6 score against 77.7. The Apple iPhone 7 is a newer phone, and it is also somewhat thinner and a little lighter than Galaxy S5. The Galaxy S5 has a bit superior processor than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy S5 also has an extra graphics co-processor.
Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a much better display than iPhone 7, because it has a way better 1920 x 1440 resolution, a higher screen pixels density and a little bit larger screen. Apple iPhone 7 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photographs and a much better 16 MP resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy S5 has a very superior battery life than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 43% bigger battery capacity.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S5. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S5, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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