Samsung Galaxy C5
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Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
#2722Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C5
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
Performance
61.360.8
Camera
19.154.9
Display
82.882.8
Battery
22.483.6
Build
77.814.3
Connectivity
57.862.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.246.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy C5 features a sleek aluminum build with a glass front, measuring 145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm and weighing 143g, while the Galaxy S5 has a slightly smaller and heavier design at 142 x 72.4 x 7.9 mm and 144.9g.
- Both devices have Super AMOLED displays with 1080 x 1920 resolution, but the S5 has a slightly higher pixel density at ~432 ppi compared to the C5's ~424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the C5 is powered by a Snapdragon 617 with 4GB RAM, while the S5 uses a more powerful Snapdragon 801 with 2GB RAM, leading to better performance in the S5.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the S5 can record 4K video, whereas the C5 is limited to 1080p.
- The C5 has a 2600mAh battery, while the S5 offers a larger 2800mAh capacity and supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the C5 runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradeable to 8.0 Oreo, while the S5 originally launched with Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradeable to 5.0.1 Lollipop with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C5
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: G900V (Verizon); G900R4 (US Cellular); G900P (Sprint)
Display
Size
5.2"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired
Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 in)
142 x 72.4 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
144.9 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
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
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate