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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2015-10-01 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Plastic | Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 418 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 120 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 has a score of 80.8, which is just a bit better than the LG V10's score of 78.6. Although Samsung Galaxy S5 is older than the LG V10, it's body is incredibly lighter and just a bit thinner. Both phones we are comparing have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S5 has the older 4.4.2 version and LG V10 has Android 5.1 version.
Galaxy S5 features a little sharper screen than LG V10, because although it has a bit smaller display and a lot worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels number per screen inch. Galaxy S5 features a better processor than LG V10, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a graphics processor.
The LG V10 features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V10 has a bit better camera than Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same camera sensor size, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back-facing camera, the LG V10 also has a bigger camera aperture and higher video frame rates.
The LG V10 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S5 is a better device, it is more expensive than LG V10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V10. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the LG V10, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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