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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
Samsung Galaxy S4
TDD LTEGT-I9507
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 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 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
The Galaxy S4 is slightly better than the Galaxy S5, getting a 79 score against 77.7. Both phones we compare here include the same Android 4.4.2 operating system, so they should offer very similar operating system features. Galaxy S4's design is lighter and a little thinner than Galaxy S5, despite of the fact that it was released about 16 months before.
The Galaxy S5 counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM and the same number of cores, the Galaxy S5 also has a better graphics processing unit working at 500 MHz. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a screen that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S5 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy S4 has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels density.
Galaxy S4 features a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S5, because although it has an external memory slot that allows up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a better camera than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a F2.2 diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a much higher 3840x2160 video quality, a bigger sensor shooting higher quality pictures and videos and a better resolution camera.
Samsung Galaxy S5 features a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has an 8% bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy S4 is also cheaper than the other phone.
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