Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
#2684
Sony Xperia Z1s
#5598Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
Sony Xperia Z1s
Performance
61.464.9
Camera
55.736.0
Display
82.821.4
Battery
83.624.2
Build
15.216.0
Connectivity
62.759.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.027.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia Z1s has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S5 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 805 chipset with a 2.5 GHz CPU, compared to the Z1s's Snapdragon 800 at 2.2 GHz, giving the S5 Plus a slight edge.
- The camera on the Z1s is superior with a 20.7 MP rear sensor versus the S5 Plus's 16 MP, although both offer 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Z1s at 3000 mAh compared to 2800 mAh in the S5 Plus, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the S5 Plus on KitKat and the Z1s on Jelly Bean, upgradable to Lollipop.
- Overall, the S5 Plus offers better display technology and performance, while the Z1s excels in camera resolution and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
Sony Xperia Z1s
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus G901F
For T-MobileAlso known as Sony Xperia Z1s C6916, Sony Xperia Z1S 4G LTE
Display
Size
5.1"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
TFT
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
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 420
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
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.
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
145.7 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm (5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
Weight
145 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
0.72 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass