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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 is slightly better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, having a general score of 80.8 against 78.6. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Galaxy S5 has the older 4.4.2 version and Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy S5 is an noticeably older phone than Xperia XA2 Plus, but Samsung was able to build it thinner and much lighter anyway.
The Galaxy S5 has a more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 400 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S5 features a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has 3 GB less RAM and 4 less cpu cores (although faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processor. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger camera aperture, a larger camera sensor capturing better quality photographs and a back camera with a way better resolution.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 3580mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
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