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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S5 has a score of 80.8, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZ2's score of 79.1. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is an a lot older phone than the Xperia XZ2, but it is much lighter and extremely thinner anyway. Sony Xperia XZ2 has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
Galaxy S5 counts with a brighter screen than Xperia XZ2, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel amount per screen inch. Sony Xperia XZ2 captures clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a camera with more megapixels, a larger camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality and a bigger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light situations.
Sony Xperia XZ2 has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 400 GB. Sony Xperia XZ2 has just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has 3180mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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