Samsung Galaxy S5
#2042
Sharp Aquos S3 mini
#3213Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5
Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Performance
60.969.9
Camera
55.719.1
Display
82.873.8
Battery
83.625.1
Build
85.878.7
Connectivity
61.451.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.343.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a plastic build with a Gorilla Glass 3 front, while the Sharp Aquos S3 mini has a more premium feel with its glass front and back and aluminum frame.
- The Galaxy S5 has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the S3 mini offers a slightly larger 5.5-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S5 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the S3 mini uses a Snapdragon 630 with 6GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the S3 mini has a superior 20 MP front camera compared to the S5's 2 MP.
- The S5 has a 2800 mAh battery with wireless charging, while the S3 mini has a larger 3020 mAh battery but lacks wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S5 runs on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0, while the S3 mini comes with Android 7.1.1, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5
Sharp Aquos S3 mini
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
Versions: G900F (Europe), G900I (Asia, Australia), G900M (Vodafone), G900A (AT&T), G900T (T-Mobile), G900W8 (Canada), G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)
N/A
Display
Size
5.1"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IGZO IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2040 pixels, 17:9 ratio (~420 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 508
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
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
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
142.7 x 73 x 7.8 mm (5.62 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Black,Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
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 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass