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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-06-23 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 is a bit better than the LG V20, getting a general score of 77.7 against 77. Samsung Galaxy S5's body is somewhat lighter than the LG V20, although it is a little thicker and was released 2 years before. Galaxy S5 has a bit more vivid screen than LG V20, although it has a little less pixels per inch of screen, a little smaller screen and a bit worse 1920 x 1440 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S5 features a bit better processing unit than LG V20, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with an additional GPU. LG V20 counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy S5, because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 48 GB more internal memory capacity.
LG V20 counts with a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S5 captures clearer videos and photos than LG V20, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures in poorly lited situations, and they both have a 16 MP camera in the back, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a bigger sensor.
Although Samsung Galaxy S5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V20. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy LG V20, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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