Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S9 is a little bit better than the Galaxy S5 Sport, getting an 83.3 score against 77.8. Samsung Galaxy S9 is a newer and a bit thinner phone than the Galaxy S5 Sport, but it's just a bit heavier. Galaxy S9 counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more cpu cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport counts with just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S9, although it has a little bit less pixels per screen inch, a little smaller display and a much lower 1920 x 1080 resolution. Galaxy S9 takes clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has a lower video resolution and a lot less megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a much larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Galaxy S9 has a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy S9 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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