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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 78.1 |
| 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 and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 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 |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 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
Sony Xperia 5 II is much better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, having an 87.2 score against 78.1. Even though the Sony Xperia 5 II is heavier than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, it's just a little thinner and also incredibly newer. Xperia 5 II features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
Galaxy S5 Plus counts with just a bit better display than Sony Xperia 5 II, although it has a quite inferior count of pixels per screen inch, a bit smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px. The Sony Xperia 5 II captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a back camera with much less MP resolution, it also counts with a way bigger camera aperture and a way larger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 1000 GB and more internal storage. The Xperia 5 II features a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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