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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-05-26 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Glass; metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Galaxy S5 has an overall score of 77.7, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z3+'s score of 73.7. Although it's the best device in our current comparison, it must be told that it's also an older, a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker device. These devices come with Android OS, but Galaxy S5 has older 4.4.2 version while Sony Xperia Z3+ has Android 5.0 version.
The Galaxy S5 has a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z3+, and although they both have a same size display and the same number of pixels in each display inch, the Galaxy S5 also has a quite better 1920 x 1440px resolution. Xperia Z3+ counts with a much better memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S5, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Xperia Z3+ also has 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S5 features a superior hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z3+, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and a higher number of cores. The Xperia Z3+ has a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S5, because it has 2930mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
The Xperia Z3+ shoots slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z3+ also has a back camera with lot more mega pixels, a larger aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also the cheapest.
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