Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
#2778
Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4
#3625Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4
Performance
61.356.9
Camera
54.919.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
83.683.0
Build
15.316.3
Connectivity
52.854.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.239.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a slightly larger 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Galaxy S4, both with the same 1080 x 1920 resolution but the S5 has a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S5 is powered by the Exynos 5422 Octa chipset with a higher clock speed, while the S4 uses the Exynos 5410 Octa, resulting in better processing capabilities for the S5.
- The camera on the S5 has a higher resolution at 16 MP compared to the 13 MP on the S4, and it supports 4K video recording, whereas the S4 is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the S5 at 2800 mAh versus 2600 mAh in the S4.
- Both devices run on TouchWiz UI, but the S5 supports a newer version of Android, enhancing the software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the S5 being slightly heavier and thicker than the S4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H
N/A
Display
Size
5.1"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 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
Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP6
PowerVR SGX544MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
White Frost, Black Mist
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
0.40 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, DLNA, 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 2.0 (MHL 2 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture