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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-06-23 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy S5 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S7, with a score of 80.8 against 79.5. The Galaxy S5 body is just a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S7, although it is just a little bit thicker and was released only 21 months before. The Galaxy S5 has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy S7, although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, they both have a same size screen and the same pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy S7 has a little bit better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S7 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. Galaxy S5 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy S7, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S5 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Galaxy S7 counts with just a bit better battery life than Galaxy S5, because it has a 7 percent more battery size. The Samsung Galaxy S5 takes clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing worse quality photographs and videos and a lot smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a back camera with a way better resolution.
Although Galaxy S5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S7, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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