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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 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 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a global score of 80.8, which is better than the Sony Xperia Z2's 72.9 global score. Samsung Galaxy S5 is a lighter phone than Sony Xperia Z2, but both have the same thickness. These devices come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S5 has the older 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a little more vivid display than Xperia Z2, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a greater pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z2, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has 16 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S5 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z2, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy S5 also has a faster graphics processing unit running at 500 megahertz. The Xperia Z2 has a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy S5, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S5 shoots much better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z2, although it has a lower video resolution, a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low-light photography, a tinier sensor taking worse quality images and a back facing camera with much less MP resolution.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy S5 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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