Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
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 Plus share similar build quality, dimensions, and display specifications, both featuring a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S5 Plus is equipped with the more advanced Snapdragon 805 chipset and Adreno 420 GPU, offering improved processing capabilities compared to the S5 Duos' Snapdragon 801 and Adreno 330.
- Both models have a 16 MP rear camera, but the S5 Plus supports additional video recording options, including 720p at 120fps and stereo sound recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2800 mAh, with both devices supporting wireless charging.
- They run on the same Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with TouchWiz UI, providing a consistent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos G900FD, Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos LTE
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus G901F
Display
Size
5.1"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB 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@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
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, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
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), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), 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

