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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
SM-G860Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is slightly better than Google Nexus 5, having a global score of 77.8 against 76. Despite being the best phone we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport's design is a little thicker and heavier than Google Nexus 5. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has older 4.4.2 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Galaxy S5 Sport and the Google Nexus 5 count with quite similar displays, because although the Google Nexus 5 has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a bit better screen density. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a little bit better performance than Google Nexus 5. They have a 450 megahertz graphics processor, the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM memory.
The Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport shoots better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations, a bigger sensor, a way better video resolution and a camera with lot more MP.
The Galaxy S5 Sport counts with superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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