Samsung Galaxy S5
#2042
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
#2875Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
Performance
60.958.0
Camera
55.719.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
83.683.0
Build
85.886.7
Connectivity
61.460.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.345.5
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 more advanced Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.5 GHz CPU, while the S4 uses the Snapdragon 600 with a 1.9 GHz CPU.
- The S5's camera offers a higher resolution at 16 MP versus the S4's 13 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, whereas the S4 is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is also improved in the S5 at 2800 mAh compared to the S4's 2600 mAh.
- Both devices have a similar build quality with Gorilla Glass 3 fronts and plastic backs, but the S5 is slightly heavier.
- Software-wise, the S5 runs on Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6.0), while the S4 starts with Android 4.2.2 (upgradable to 5.0), both using the TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Versions: G900F (Europe), G900I (Asia, Australia), G900M (Vodafone), G900A (AT&T), G900T (T-Mobile), G900W8 (Canada), G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)
Also known as:Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition I9515Samsung SGH-i337 for AT&TSamsung I9505G Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition
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 APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB 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
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, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, 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 (Qi) (market dependent)
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
White Frost, Black Mist, Aurora Red (AT&T only), Arctic Blue, Purple Mirage, Brown Autumn, Pink Twilight, Black Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.17 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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, 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (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