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Samsung Galaxy S5

16 GB Europe
SM-G901F
Global Score
83.377.7
Basic Information
SamsungSamsung
--Android 4.4.2
2018-03-162014-06-23
5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches
5.75 ounces5.11 ounces
Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium grayBlack, Blue, Gold, Red and White
Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)Plastic
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 158.00$ 165.00
Display / Screen
5.8 inches5.2 inches
2960 x 1440 pixels 1440 x 1920 pixels
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
568 pixels per inch424 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.99.1
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset
Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processorKrait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM2 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Adreno 630 GPUAdreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU
9.549.36
Storage
64 GB internal memory16 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot
11.346.72
Camera
12.00 MP + 8.00 MP16.00 MP + 2.10 MP
f/1.50 aperturef/2.20 aperture
0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video
10.2310.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIMSIM
6.76.6
Battery Life
3000mAh Li - Ion Battery2800mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
Wireless Charging--
4.964.8
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM Radio--

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy S9 has an overall score of 83.3, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S5's 77.7 overall score. Although the Samsung Galaxy S9 is newer than Samsung Galaxy S5, it is a little bit thicker and heavier. Galaxy S9 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 has just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S9, although it has a little smaller display, a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1440 and a lot lower pixels quantity per display inch. The Samsung Galaxy S9 captures clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a back facing camera with way less mega pixels, it also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a much bigger aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments.

Galaxy S9 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S5, because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 400 GB and 48 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S9 features just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the Galaxy S5, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.




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