Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
#2852
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
#2856Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.959.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) share similar build quality and display specifications, both featuring a 5.1" Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- However, the S5 Plus is slightly thicker and heavier at 8.1 mm and 145 g compared to the S5's 7.9 mm and 144.9 g.
- In terms of performance, the S5 Plus utilizes the Snapdragon 805 chipset, offering enhanced processing power over the S5's Snapdragon 801.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but the S5 (USA) supports HDR for video.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2800 mAh, with both models supporting wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the S5 (USA) can be upgraded to Android 5.0.1, while the S5 Plus runs on Android 4.4.2 with no upgrade path mentioned.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus G901F
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
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 420
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@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
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 / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), 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