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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy S5's global score of 80.8. Sony Xperia 1 III's design has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy S5, but it is way heavier. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Sony Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 has Android 4.4.2.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a bit better looking display than Xperia 1 III, although it has a bit less pixels per display inch, a lot worse 1920 x 1080px resolution and a way smaller screen.
The Xperia 1 III shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S5, because although it has a back camera with a way lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and photographs and a lot larger aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited situations.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy S5, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xperia 1 III has a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 61 percent more battery size.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S5, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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