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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901FLG G Flex 2
H950| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2015-01-05 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Gray and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 185.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 Plus is slightly better than the LG G Flex 2, with a overall score of 78.1 against 75.2. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S5 Plus has an older 4.4.2 version while LG G Flex 2 has Android 5.0. The Galaxy S5 Plus is a thinner and just a little lighter cellphone than LG G Flex 2, even when they were released with only a couple of months difference.
LG G Flex 2 features a screen that's very similar to Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus's screen, because although the LG G Flex 2 has a just a little worse screen pixel density, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen. The LG G Flex 2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a greater number of cores (although they are slower), a much better 600 MHz GPU, a greater amount of RAM and a 64 bits processing unit.
Galaxy S5 Plus shoots much better pictures and videos than LG G Flex 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy S5 Plus also has a camera in the back with more mega pixels. LG G Flex 2 has much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the LG G Flex 2 also has 32 GB internal storage.
The LG G Flex 2 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S5 Plus is a better device, it is more expensive than the LG G Flex 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G Flex 2. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the LG G Flex 2, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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