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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 70.9 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 + 2.20 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 (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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 880 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 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 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, having a 77.7 score against 70.9. Samsung Galaxy S5's construction is heavier but just a bit thinner than Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, and both of them were released with only 2 months difference. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S5 has a newer 4.4.2 version while Sony Xperia Z3 Compact has Android 4.4, providing the user lots of additional features and performance improvements.
The Galaxy S5's processing unit is just as good as the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact one, and although the Galaxy S5 has a faster 500 megahertz graphics processor, they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, because it has a better pixel density, a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1440 and a bit bigger display.
Galaxy S5 has a better camera than Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and/or video in low-light situations, a way lower resolution back-facing camera, a lower video resolution and a tinier back-facing camera sensor giving a worse image quality.
Samsung Galaxy S5 features as much storage capacity for games and applications as Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, both of them have the same internal storage and an external memory card slot that allows up to 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is also a bargain compared to others.
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