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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 78.1 |
| 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 and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 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 | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.72 |
| 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 | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 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
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 general score. These devices have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has the older 4.4.2 version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus's construction is just a little thinner than the Xperia Z5 Compact, although it's a little bit heavier and was released about a year before.
The Galaxy S5 Plus has just a bit better display than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a quite bigger display and a higher pixels density. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB and 32 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features a CPU that's very similar to Xperia Z5 Compact's processing unit, because although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has lesser cpu cores , and they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, it also counts with a faster graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z5 Compact features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has a back facing camera with a much higher 23 megapixels resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and video in low light environments and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 4% bigger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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