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Galaxy S5

Released April 2014

The Galaxy S5 is Samsung's 2014 Galaxy S phone, with a 5.1-inch Full HD Super AMOLED screen, a 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801, a 16 MP camera with 4K video, IP67 water resistance and a fingerprint scanner, of interest to collectors and anyone comparing older Android phones.

Model history · 5 models, 2010–2014
  1. 2010Galaxy SCompare
  2. 2011Galaxy S IICompare
  3. 2012Galaxy S IIICompare
  4. 2013Galaxy S4Compare
  5. 2014Galaxy S5
Screen
5.1″
Display
OLED, 60 Hz
Chip
Snapdragon 801
Memory
2 GB
Storage
16 GB – 32 GB
Main camera
16 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
2,800 mAh
Weight
145 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is a feature-packed phone with a sharp, vivid screen, a detailed camera, plenty of power and water resistance. The common complaint is a design few find attractive; Trusted Reviews also felt rival phones from LG, HTC and Sony beat it in some areas.

From trustedreviews.com and stuff.tv

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5.1″
Resolution
1920 × 1080
Sharpness
432 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Display type
Full HD Super AMOLED, 1,920 × 1,080, 16M colours
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 801
Memory
2 GB
Storage
16 GB, 32 GB
CPU
2.5 GHz quad-core Krait 400; 2 GB of RAM
GPU
Adreno 330
Storage type
16 or 32 GB; microSD card slot up to 128 GB

Cameras

Main camera
16 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
2 MP
Main camera
16 MP CMOS, phase-detection autofocus as fast as 0.3 seconds, LED flash
Front camera
2 MP CMOS
Video recording
UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera features
HDR; Selective Focus

Battery and charging

Battery
2,800 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 13 hours
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Internet 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 battery
Wireless charging
Wireless charging requires a separate Samsung charging back cover and pad

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
145 g
Thickness
8.1 mm
Height × width
142 × 72.5 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP67
Materials
Gorilla Glass front, removable plastic back
Colours
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Water resistance detail
IP67 dust and water resistant; up to 1 m for 30 minutes in fresh water, with covers closed
Biometrics
Finger Scanner (swipe sensor in the home key)
Sensors
Gesture, fingerprint, heart rate, Hall, accelerometer, geomagnetic, gyro, light, barometer, proximity

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Connectivity

Mobile network
4G 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 Booster
SIM
Micro-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80, 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0 LE; ANT+
NFC
Yes
USB
USB 3.0 (micro-USB) with MHL 2; 3.5 mm headphone jack; IR remote
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou

Storage options

Storage
16 GB
32 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • IP67 dust and water resistance with a removable back and battery
  • 16 MP main camera with 4K video recording
  • Fingerprint scanner and heart rate sensor

Cons

  • Plastic back
  • 2 MP front camera
  • Micro-USB 3.0 port needs a flap to stay water resistant

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
MotorolaMoto G (3rd generation)
5″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 4101 GB – 2 GB8 GB – 16 GB13 MP–2,470 mAh155 gJul 2015
SamsungGalaxy A5 (2015)
5″OLEDSnapdragon 4102 GB16 GB13 MP–2,300 mAh123 gNov 2014
SonyXperia Z
5″LCDSnapdragon S4 Pro2 GB16 GB13.1 MP–2,400 mAh146 g2013

Previous model: Galaxy S4. Newer model: Galaxy S6.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-G900FZKABTU
  2. samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/what-size-memory-card-does-my-smartphone-…
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  4. news.samsung.com/global/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s5-to-focus-on-what-matters-most…
  5. news.samsung.com/de/galaxy-s5-vom-menschen-inspirierte-innovation
  6. qualcomm.com/news/releases/2014/02/qualcomm-snapdragon-chipsets-power-new-samsu…
  7. corning.com/gorillaglass/worldwide/en/full-product-list.html
  8. news.samsung.com/global/galaxy-s5-explained-the-camera-hdr-fast-auto-focus-ui
  9. news.samsung.com/global/charged-up-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-lead-smartphone-batter…
  10. samsung.com/ca/support/mobile-devices/adjust-screen-refresh-rate-on-your-samsun…
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  12. techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s5-1226990/review/10

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