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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 73 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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 Galaxy S5 Plus has a score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z2a's general score of 73. Galaxy S5 Plus is a somewhat lighter and much thinner phone than the Xperia Z2a. These phones come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS. Galaxy S5 Plus has a screen that is very similar to the display in Xperia Z2a, because although the Galaxy S5 Plus has a little less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features a bit superior processor than Xperia Z2a, because although it has less RAM, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a better 500 MHz GPU. Galaxy S5 Plus captures a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a much lower 16 mega-pixels resolution back camera, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a tinier sensor shooting worse quality photographs.
The Sony Xperia Z2a and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus both have quite similar memory to store more apps and games, they have equal internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 128 GB. The Sony Xperia Z2a counts with a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S5 Plus and the Sony Xperia Z2a cost the same.
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