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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S5's 80.8 global score. Although Xperia 5 II is somewhat heavier than Galaxy S5, it's just a bit thinner and also newer. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a much better looking display than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density. Sony Xperia 5 II features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S5, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with a much worse 12 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a much better image and video quality and a way bigger diafragm aperture.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a much greater memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xperia 5 II counts with a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S5. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Sony Xperia 5 II, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S5, giving up a couple specs and features.
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