Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
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Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
#2722Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
Performance
57.960.8
Camera
19.154.9
Display
82.882.8
Battery
83.083.6
Build
14.714.3
Connectivity
64.562.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.246.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Galaxy S5 has a slightly larger 5.1-inch display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S5 is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 801 chipset and a higher clock speed of 2.5 GHz compared to the S4's Snapdragon 600 at 1.9 GHz.
- The S5 also boasts a superior 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, compared to the S4's 13 MP camera with 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S5 at 2800 mAh versus the S4's 2600 mAh, although both support wireless charging.
- Both devices run on TouchWiz UI, but the S5 ships with Android 4.4.2, offering a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, but the S5 is slightly heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Samsung SCH-I545 for Verizon
Versions: G900V (Verizon); G900R4 (US Cellular); G900P (Sprint)
Display
Size
5"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
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, removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
Wireless
Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.7 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
142 x 72.4 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
130.1 g
144.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Frost, Black Mist
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate