Samsung Galaxy S5
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Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
#1109Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Performance
60.967.2
Camera
55.794.7
Display
82.884.3
Battery
83.684.8
Build
85.892.6
Connectivity
61.465.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.363.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a plastic build with a Gorilla Glass 3 front, while the Galaxy S7 has a more premium feel with Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back and an aluminum frame.
- Both phones have a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display, but the S7 offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the S5's 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the S7 is equipped with a Snapdragon 820 chipset and 4GB of RAM, outperforming the S5's Snapdragon 801 and 2GB of RAM.
- The S5 has a 16 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization (OIS), while the S7 has a 12 MP camera with OIS, which enhances low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S7 at 3000 mAh versus 2800 mAh in the S5, and the S7 supports faster charging.
- Both devices run on TouchWiz UI, but the S7 comes with Android 6.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Versions: G900F (Europe), G900I (Asia, Australia), G900M (Vodafone), G900A (AT&T), G900T (T-Mobile), G900W8 (Canada), G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)
Versions: G930A (AT&T, Cricket); G930P (Sprint, Boost, Virgin Mobile); G930V (Verizon); G930T (T-Mobile, Metro PCS); G930R (US Cellular); G930U (Unlock model)
Display
Size
5.1"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
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)
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
1.24 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0, 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), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), 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, heart rate, SpO2