Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
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Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
#2856Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
Performance
60.354.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
61.759.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa) and Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) share a similar build quality with both featuring a 5.1" Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the octa version is slightly thicker and heavier.
- In terms of performance, the octa model uses an Exynos 5422 Octa chipset, while the USA variant is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, with both having 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but they lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2800 mAh, with both supporting wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the octa version can be upgraded to Android 6.0.1, whereas the USA model is limited to Android 5.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H
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
Exynos 5422 Octa
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T628 MP6
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 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, 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
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, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
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
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), 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