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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 78.1 |
| 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 and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 6.72 |
| 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 | -- |
| 10.89 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 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
The Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is better than the Galaxy S5 Plus's general score of 78.1. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version and Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version. The Xperia 1 III is a incredibly heavier device than the Galaxy S5 Plus, but both of them are equally thin.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has just a little better processing power than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. The Xperia 1 III features just a bit better display than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a better pixel density and a bigger screen.
Xperia 1 III features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1 TB and more internal memory capacity. Xperia 1 III features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
The Xperia 1 III shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a much less mega-pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor and a way larger aperture.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S5 Plus. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S5 Plus, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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