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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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 Galaxy S5 is a little bit better than Xperia Z5 Premium, with an 80.8 score against 79.8. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S5 has older 4.4.2 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version. Galaxy S5's body is lighter than the Xperia Z5 Premium, although it is a little bit thicker and was released just 15 months before.
Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a much better graphics processor. The Xperia Z5 Premium has just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a better quantity of pixels per screen inch and a lot higher 3840 x 2160 resolution.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little bit more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 200 GB. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 23 percent more battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better camera than Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a back camera with lot more MP and a bigger aperture.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy S5 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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