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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 10.34 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 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 Galaxy S5 has a score of 80.8, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3's score of 77.3. The Galaxy S5 is a a bit thinner and lighter device than the Sony Xperia Z3, although both of them were only released with a couple of months difference. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S5 has the older 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version.
Galaxy S5 features a little sharper display than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a better pixel quantity in each inch of screen. The Sony Xperia Z3's storage for applications and games is just as good as Galaxy S5's one, both have a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB and the same 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xperia Z3's processor is just as good as Galaxy S5's processor, and although the Xperia Z3 has a slower graphics co-processor running at 450 MHz, they both have the same RAM memory amount and a Quad-Core processor. The Xperia Z3 counts with a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 14% greater battery size.
The Xperia Z3 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z3 also has a back facing camera with a lot better 20.7 megapixels resolution, a bigger camera aperture for better low light photos and a bigger sensor which gives a better photo and video quality.
Although Galaxy S5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Sony Xperia Z3. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy S5, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Sony Xperia Z3, letting go a couple specifications.
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