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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901FSamsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Galaxy S5 has a score of 80.8, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S5 Plus's 78.1 global score. Galaxy S5 has the same weight and thickness than the Galaxy S5 Plus. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (operating system), so both of them should give you very similar operating system features.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution and a same size screen, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a better screen density. The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has more internal storage.
The Galaxy S5 features just a little better processing power than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU and a 500 megahertz GPU, the Galaxy S5 also has more RAM memory. Galaxy S5 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S5 Plus. Both of them have the same camera aperture, the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same resolution back-facing camera and a 0.38 inches sensor.
Galaxy S5's battery duration is just as good as the battery performance in Galaxy S5 Plus.
Although Samsung Galaxy S5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S5 Plus. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S5, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy S5 Plus, giving up a couple specs and features.
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