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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
Apple iPhone 6
128 GBA1586, A1524
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 has a score of 80.8, which is a little bit better than iPhone 6's 79.2 general score. The Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and iPhone 6 works with iOS 8.x operating system. Even being the best we compare here, Samsung Galaxy S5's construction is heavier and thicker than iPhone 6.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 6, because it has a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution, way more pixels per screen inch and a quite larger display. Apple iPhone 6 counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S5 features a bit faster CPU than iPhone 6, because although it has a 32-bits CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM, a higher number of cores and a faster 500 megahertz GPU. The Galaxy S5 features a superior battery performance than Apple iPhone 6, because it has a 55 percent greater battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S5 features a superior camera than Apple iPhone 6, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a larger sensor, a back facing camera with way more megapixels and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Although Samsung Galaxy S5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than iPhone 6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPhone 6. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy iPhone 6, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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