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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 98 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2020-03-06 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 13.42 |
| 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 |
| 7.2 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has an overall score of 98, which is much better than the Galaxy S5 Plus's general score of 78.1. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G's construction is way newer than Galaxy S5 Plus's, but it is incredibly heavier and just a bit thicker. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has an older 13 version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and 10 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, although it has a bit worse pixels density, a lot worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot smaller screen.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a superior memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a way better battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor, a back camera with lot more megapixels, a way higher video definition and a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light environments.
Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S5 Plus. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S5 Plus, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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