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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.24 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has an overall score of 80.8, which is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5's overall score of 76. Samsung Galaxy S5's design is heavier but a little thinner than Google Nexus 5, and both were released with only a couple months difference. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S5 has the previous 4.4.2 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
Galaxy S5 features a slightly better looking display than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S5 also has a little larger display and a better display density. The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy S5 counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy S5 also has a better graphics processor and a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S5 features greater battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity against 2300mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S5 features a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels, a larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations, a lot higher video resolution and a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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