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Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE

Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE

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Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4

Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
Performance
61.460.7
Camera
55.719.1
Display
84.382.8
Battery
83.683.0
Build
15.115.0
Connectivity
62.761.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.240.5

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE features a slightly larger 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of approximately 577 ppi, compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Galaxy S4, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and 441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the S5 LTE is powered by a Snapdragon 805 chipset with a 2.5 GHz CPU and 3GB of RAM, offering better processing capabilities than the S4's Snapdragon 800 with a 2.3 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM.
  • The S5 LTE also boasts a superior 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, while the S4 has a 13 MP camera limited to 1080p video.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the S5 LTE at 2800 mAh compared to the S4's 2600 mAh, and both devices support wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the S5 LTE runs Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the S4 starts with Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 5.0.1, both utilizing the TouchWiz UI.
  • Build quality is similar, with the S5 being slightly heavier and larger than the S4.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

For KoreaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S
Also known as:Samsung Galaxy S4 Advance in UKSamsung Galaxy S4 with LTE+Available as Samsung SHV-E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A for SK Telecom

Display

Size

5.1"
5"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 420
Adreno 330

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2800 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)

Weight

145 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Charcoal Black, Shimmering White, Electric Blue, Copper Gold, Sweet Pink, Glam Red
White Frost, Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue, Red Aurora, rose gold white, rose gold black, deep black (SHV-E330S)

Foldable

SAR

1.24 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)
0.93 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, DLNA, 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 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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