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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Galaxy S5 is a little bit better than Xperia XZ1, having an 80.8 score against 78.3. The Galaxy S5 design is a little lighter than Xperia XZ1, although it is just a little thicker and was released many years before. Galaxy S5 has a more vivid display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a better pixel density.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S5, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and less cores , it also counts with an additional GPU.
Xperia XZ1 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also has a camera with more MP, a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited environments.
The Galaxy S5 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 2800mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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