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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z

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SamsungGalaxy S5SonyXperia Z
Overview
ReleasedApril 20142013
Display
Screen size5.1″5″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Sharpness432 pixels per inch441 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Display typeFull HD Super AMOLED, 1,920 × 1,080, 16M colours5-inch Reality Display, 16.7 million-colour TFT LCD
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla GlassScratch-resistant glass with anti-shatter film on the front and back
Display features–Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 801Snapdragon S4 Pro
Memory2 GB2 GB
Storage16 GB, 32 GB16 GB
CPU2.5 GHz quad-core Krait 400; 2 GB of RAMQuad-core Qualcomm APQ8064 at 1.5 GHz
GPUAdreno 330Adreno 320
Storage type16 or 32 GB; microSD card slot up to 128 GB16 GB flash; microSD card slot supports up to 32 GB
Cameras
Main camera16 MP13.1 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera2 MP2.2 MP
Main camera16 MP CMOS, phase-detection autofocus as fast as 0.3 seconds, LED flash13.1 MP Exmor RS sensor with LED flash
Front camera2 MP CMOS2.2 MP Exmor R camera
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps1080p video and HDR movie recording
Camera featuresHDR; Selective FocusSuperior Auto, burst mode and HDR still photography
Battery and charging
Battery2,800 mAh2,400 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 13 hoursUp to 5.5 hours
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailInternet use up to 11 hours (3G), 10 hours (LTE) or 12 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 67 hours; talk time up to 21 hours (3G); Ultra Power Saving Mode; removable batterySony's LTE white paper lists 2,400 mAh typical and 2,330 mAh minimum; up to 5.5 hours of video playback and Battery STAMINA mode
Wireless chargingWireless charging requires a separate Samsung charging back cover and pad–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight145 g146 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.9 mm
Height × width142 × 72.5 mm139 × 71 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP57
MaterialsGorilla Glass front, removable plastic backGlass front and back
ColoursCharcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery WhiteBlack, White, Purple
Water resistance detailIP67 dust and water resistant; up to 1 m for 30 minutes in fresh water, with covers closedSony specifies IPX5/IPX7 water and IP5X dust protection, together IP57, with the port covers shut
Speakers–Mono loudspeaker; Clear Audio+ and xLoud processing
BiometricsFinger Scanner (swipe sensor in the home key)–
SensorsGesture, fingerprint, heart rate, Hall, accelerometer, geomagnetic, gyro, light, barometer, proximity–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat)Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbps) on bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 20; 3G bands 1, 2, 5, 8; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; Download Booster4G LTE Cat 3, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM on the UK LTE model
SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80, 2×2 MIMOWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0 LE; ANT+Bluetooth 4.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB 3.0 (micro-USB) with MHL 2; 3.5 mm headphone jack; IR remoteMicro-USB 2.0 with MHL video output; 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou–

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