Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
#2855
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
#2856Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
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 the Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) share similar specifications in display, performance, and camera capabilities, both featuring a 5.1" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and powered by the Snapdragon 801 chipset.
- However, the S5 Duos is slightly heavier at 145g compared to the S5 (USA) at 144.9g, and the dimensions differ slightly, with the S5 (USA) being thinner.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera, but the S5 (USA) offers an upgrade path to Android 5.0.1, while the S5 Duos remains on Android 4.4.2.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2800 mAh, and both support wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos G900FD, Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos LTE
Versions: G900V (Verizon); G900R4 (US Cellular); G900P (Sprint)
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 MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 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@60fps, 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
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 72.4 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
144.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), 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