Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
#4040
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
#3504Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
Performance
72.575.2
Camera
77.677.6
Display
71.973.9
Battery
51.452.7
Build
67.279.8
Overall
68.171.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Galaxy S6 Plus has a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S5 is powered by the Exynos 5422 Octa chipset, whereas the S6 Plus uses the more advanced Exynos 7420 Octa, providing better processing capabilities and graphics performance.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the S6 Plus includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and a superior f/1.9 aperture for improved low-light photography, along with a 5 MP front camera compared to the S5's 2 MP.
- The S6 Plus also has a larger 3000 mAh battery with faster charging capabilities, while the S5's 2800 mAh battery lacks fast charging.
- Software-wise, the S5 runs on Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6.0.1), while the S6 Plus comes with Android 5.0.2, both utilizing the TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.1"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 5422 Octa
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP6
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
To be confirmed
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
N/A
Weight
145 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
White Pearl, Black Sapphire
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 5.0.2 (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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes