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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
Samsung Galaxy S III
32 GB SprintSPH-L710
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Blue and White |
| Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 1440 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 9.2 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 is a little bit better than Galaxy S III, with a score of 77.7 against 72.1. Both devices we compare here use the same Android 4.4.2 operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding operating system features. The Galaxy S5 body is notably newer and just a little thinner, but just a little heavier than the Galaxy S III.
The Galaxy S5 features a better looking display than Galaxy S III, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a lot higher 1920 x 1440 resolution and a bit bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy S III features a greater memory for apps and games than Galaxy S5, because although it has an external SD slot that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a better performing processor than Galaxy S III, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a higher number of cores and a better GPU. Samsung Galaxy S5 features a much longer battery performance than Galaxy S III, because it has a 33 percent greater battery size.
Galaxy S5 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a bigger camera aperture, a back camera with much more MP, a way higher video resolution and a bigger sensor taking better quality photographs and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the other phone.
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