Compare phones
Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark, getting an 80.8 score against 80.4. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but Galaxy S5 has an older 4.4.2 version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie. The Galaxy S5 construction is thinner and noticeably lighter than Xiaomi Black Shark, even though it was released many years before.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S5 counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a better pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures and a back camera with a lot better 16 mega pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.