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Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa

Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa

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Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)

Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
Performance
61.360.8
Camera
54.954.9
Display
82.882.8
Battery
83.683.6
Build
15.314.3
Connectivity
52.862.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.246.6

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

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, 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@60fps, HDR

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

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 72.4 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)

Weight

145 g
144.9 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White

Foldable

SAR

1.03 W/kg (head)     1.26 W/kg (body)
1.07 W/kg (head)     1.47 W/kg (body)

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

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), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), 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