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Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos

Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos

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Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE

Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.959.9

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos and Galaxy S5 LTE share similar build quality, dimensions, and weight, both featuring a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display, but the LTE variant has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the S5 LTE is equipped with a Snapdragon 805 chipset and 3GB of RAM, offering better processing power compared to the Snapdragon 801 and 2GB RAM in the Duos.
  • Both models have a 16 MP rear camera with identical specifications, but the LTE version supports additional video formats.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 2800 mAh, with both supporting wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the S5 Duos runs Android 4.4.2, while the S5 LTE can be upgraded to Android 6.0.1, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos G900FD, Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos LTE
For KoreaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S

Display

Size

5.1"
5.1"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 420

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
2 MP

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2800 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)

Weight

145 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Charcoal Black, Shimmering White, Electric Blue, Copper Gold, Sweet Pink, Glam Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes