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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 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
Samsung Galaxy S5 is just a bit better than Xperia Z5, with an 80.8 score against 77.6. Although the Samsung Galaxy S5 is older and a little thicker than Xperia Z5, it's construction is still a bit lighter. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S5 has the older 4.4.2 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
Galaxy S5 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia Z5, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a better graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a higher pixels count in each inch of display.
Xperia Z5 has just a bit bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia Z5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 200 GB. Xperia Z5 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 2900mAh battery size.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a back facing camera with a much higher resolution, a bigger sensor which gives a better photo and video quality and a bigger aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited environments.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy S5 is also cheaper than the Xperia Z5, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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