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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901FSamsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, with a overall score of 79 against 78.1. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S4 has an older 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version. Although the Galaxy S4 is older than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, it's body is lighter and a bit thinner.
Galaxy S4 features a screen that's very similar to the display in Galaxy S5 Plus, because although the Galaxy S4 has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a little greater quantity of pixels in each inch of screen. Galaxy S4 features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has an external memory slot that allows up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and a Quad-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also has a better 500 MHz graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 2800mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
Galaxy S5 Plus captures a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy S5 Plus also has a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures, a camera in the back with more MP and a way better video quality.
Galaxy S4 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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