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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 Plus is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A21, having a 78.1 score against 76.1. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S5 Plus has newer 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10, providing a couple additional features and improved performance. The Galaxy S5 Plus is a a lot lighter phone than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but both are equally thin.
Galaxy S5 Plus has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a lot greater pixels density. Galaxy S5 Plus features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus shoots a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for taking photos and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have a camera in the back with a 16 mega pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a lot higher (4K) video quality and a larger sensor shooting higher quality pictures and videos.
The Galaxy A21 has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A21 counts with a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 43 percent bigger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus is a better device, it costs more money than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy A21, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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