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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos

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Samsung Z

Samsung Z

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos
Samsung Z
Performance
43.748.2
Camera
19.139.6
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.022.4
Build
15.114.4
Connectivity
37.454.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.634.5

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos features a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Z has a slightly larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the S5 mini Duos is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU, whereas the Z has a more powerful quad-core 2.3 GHz CPU, along with 2GB of RAM compared to the S5 mini's 1.5GB.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Z supports video recording without specific details on resolution.
  • The S5 mini Duos has a 2100 mAh battery, while the Z offers a larger 2600 mAh battery.
  • The S5 mini runs on Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 6.0.1), while the Z operates on Tizen 2.2.1, providing a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos
Samsung Z

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos G800H/DS
Also known as Samsung Z Z910F

Display

Size

4.5"
4.8"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Quad-core 2.3 GHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

2.1 MP
2.1 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2100 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 in)
138.2 x 69.8 x 8.5 mm (5.44 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)

Weight

118 g
136 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Charcoal Black, Shimmery White
Black, Black/brown

Foldable

SAR

1.07 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Tizen 2.2.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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