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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus

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Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)

Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
Performance
61.460.8
Camera
55.754.9
Display
82.882.8
Battery
83.683.6
Build
15.214.3
Connectivity
62.762.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.046.6

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

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, 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@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
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

1.09 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)
1.07 W/kg (head)     1.47 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), 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