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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 399.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 576 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is slightly better than Galaxy S5, with a general score of 88.3 against 80.8. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 body is newer, but incredibly heavier and notably thicker than Galaxy S5. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version while Galaxy S5 has Android 4.4.2.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Galaxy S5 counts with a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a better pixels density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light situations, a lot bigger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, better video frame rate and a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is more expensive than the Galaxy S5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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