Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
#2778Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
#2684Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
Performance
61.361.4
Camera
54.955.7
Display
82.882.8
Battery
83.683.6
Build
15.315.2
Connectivity
52.862.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.247.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa) and Galaxy S5 Plus share similar build quality, dimensions, and display specifications, featuring a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- Performance differs, with the S5 (octa) utilizing the Exynos 5422 Octa chipset while the S5 Plus is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, offering a higher clock speed.
- Both models have a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but the S5 Plus supports additional video frame rates and stereo sound recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2800 mAh, with both supporting wireless charging.
- Both run Android 4.4.2 with TouchWiz UI, but the S5 Plus may offer a slightly more optimized experience due to its newer chipset.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H
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
Exynos 5422 Octa
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Mali-T628 MP6
Adreno 420
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB 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
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
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, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
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
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 4.4.2 (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