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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 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
Galaxy S5 has a global score of 80.8, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note3's general score of 77.7. The Galaxy S5 is a newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Galaxy Note3. Both phones we compare here work with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect.
Galaxy S5 counts with a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a better screen pixels density. The Galaxy Note3 features a bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has an external memory card slot that holds 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and 4 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has an additional graphics processor. The Galaxy Note3 counts with a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
The Galaxy S5 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy S5 also has a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a better 16 megapixels resolution back camera.
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