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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Clearly white and Just black |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.84 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is better than the Galaxy S5 Plus, having a global score of 87.5 against 78.1. Both of these devices have Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has the previous 11 version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2. Google Pixel 4a 5G is a somewhat heavier device than Galaxy S5 Plus, but both are 0.32inches thick.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G and Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus have extremely similar processing units, because although the Google Pixel 4a 5G has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and 4 more CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features a more vivid display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.
Google Pixel 4a 5G captures slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a back-facing camera with a way worse 12.2 mega-pixels resolution and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a much larger aperture to take better low-light images and video and a larger camera sensor taking better quality photographs.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a much better battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Pixel 4a 5G, else you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, giving up a couple features and specs.
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