Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
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Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
#3511Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
Performance
60.860.7
Camera
54.919.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
83.683.0
Build
14.315.0
Connectivity
62.161.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.640.5
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 a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S5 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.5 GHz CPU, offering marginally better processing speed than the S4's Snapdragon 800 at 2.3 GHz.
- The S5's rear camera is superior at 16 MP versus the S4's 13 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, while the S4 is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S5 at 2800 mAh compared to the S4's 2600 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android with similar upgrade paths, but the S5 comes with a newer version out of the box.
- Build quality is comparable, though the S5 is slightly heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Versions: G900V (Verizon); G900R4 (US Cellular); G900P (Sprint)
Also known as:Samsung Galaxy S4 Advance in UKSamsung Galaxy S4 with LTE+Available as Samsung SHV-E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A for SK Telecom
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
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 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
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, 27mm (wide)
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
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 72.4 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144.9 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White
White Frost, Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue, Red Aurora, rose gold white, rose gold black, deep black (SHV-E330S)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
0.93 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, HSPA
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, 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 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), 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