Apple iPhone SE
#3039
Samsung Galaxy S5
#2042Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone SE
Samsung Galaxy S5
Performance
59.060.9
Camera
68.155.7
Display
55.482.8
Battery
16.383.6
Build
94.785.8
Connectivity
64.461.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.252.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone SE features a compact build with an aluminum frame and glass front, weighing 113g, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a larger plastic design, weighing 145g.
- The iPhone SE's 4.0-inch IPS LCD display has a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels, whereas the Galaxy S5 offers a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone SE is powered by the Apple A9 chip, providing efficient processing, while the Galaxy S5 uses the Snapdragon 801, which is slightly older.
- The camera on the iPhone SE is 12 MP with 4K video capability, compared to the Galaxy S5's 16 MP camera, also supporting 4K video.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Galaxy S5 at 2800mAh versus the iPhone SE's 1624mAh, and the S5 supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone SE runs iOS, which is known for its smooth experience, while the Galaxy S5 operates on Android with the TouchWiz UI, offering a different user interface experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone SE
Samsung Galaxy S5
General
Release Date
2016, March 31
2014
Announced
2016, March 21
2014
Description
Supported LTE Networks
Versions: G900F (Europe), G900I (Asia, Australia), G900M (Vodafone), G900A (AT&T), G900T (T-Mobile), G900W8 (Canada), G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)
Display
Size
4"
5.1"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
640
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Apple A9 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1624 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable (6.21 Wh)
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
113 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate