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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 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 | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, with an 80.8 score against 75.1. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S5 has older 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version. Samsung Galaxy S5 is an older and just a little heavier phone than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but Samsung made it a bit thinner anyway.
Galaxy S5 features just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a better GPU working at 500 megahertz and more RAM. Galaxy S5 counts with a better screen than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a way better screen density, a little bit bigger screen and a lot higher 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Xperia Z5 Compact takes just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has a larger back camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality, a much higher 23 MP resolution back facing camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with just a little better battery life than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S5 is also cheaper than the other phone.
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