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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-06-23 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S5 is better than Xperia X Performance, having a overall score of 80.8 against 72.3. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is an older phone than Xperia X Performance, but it is somewhat lighter and a bit thinner anyway. Galaxy S5 counts with a sharper screen than Xperia X Performance, and although they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy S5 also has a greater pixel amount per display inch and a bit larger screen.
The Galaxy S5 features a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia X Performance, and although they both have the same number of cores and 3 GB of RAM, the Galaxy S5 also has an extra graphics co-processor. The Galaxy S5 shoots much better videos and photos than Xperia X Performance, although it has a tinier camera sensor giving a lower image quality, a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and videos and a camera in the back with a lot lower resolution.
Sony Xperia X Performance features a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia X Performance also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. The Galaxy S5 counts with just a bit better battery life than Xperia X Performance, because it has a 2800mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
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