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Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos

Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus

#2684

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
Performance
60.861.4
Camera
54.955.7
Display
82.882.8
Battery
83.683.6
Build
14.215.2
Connectivity
60.562.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.547.0

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

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

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

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

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White

Foldable

SAR

1.15 W/kg (head)     1.50 W/kg (body)
1.09 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI

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