Difference between Samsung Galaxy S5 and S4
Key Difference: The Samsung Galaxy S5 is the latest smartphone by Samsung. The S5 is dust and water resistant, and has fingerprint scanner in addition to a heart rate monitor on the back which pairs with an updated S Health App. The S5 has also upgraded to the USB 3.0 which allows faster data transfer.
Today’s world is so technologically dependent that smartphones are needs rather than just devices. There are people who literally can’t stay away from their phones for even a few minutes. While there are many smartphone manufactures, one of the leading smartphone manufactures is Samsung. Samsung is a South Korean based electronics company.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is the latest smartphone by Samsung. It is the newest model in its Samsung Galaxy line. It was preceded by the Samsung Galaxy S4. With the Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung has played it safe and stuck to what was already popular with the S4. While there are some changes, majority of the S5 is the same as to what the Galaxy users were already used to. Hence, it cannot be said that the Samsung Galaxy S5 is the innovative, next-generation smartphone that it ought to be.
The front of the S5 is so similar to the S4 that unless kept next to each other the user will not be able to differentiate between the two. The S5 has a slightly more capsule-shaped central home button, but the same steep-sided, silvery-trimmed mold as the S4. However, the back has some design changes. The S5 has a different back panel motif with dimples all over a matte back panel. Also, while the S4 came two colors: black and white, the S5 comes in 4 colors: black, white, blue and copper.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is also slightly larger and heavier than the Galaxy S4. It also has a slightly larger screen. The S5 has a 5.1 inch Full HD Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, as compared to the 4.99 inch Full HD Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen. Both screens are Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
In terms of hardware, the S5 has a 2.5 GHz Quad-core Krait 400 as compared to the S4’s 1.6 GHz Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 5 processor or 1.9 GHz Snapdragon Fusion Pro quad-Core processor as depending on the market. The S5 has a Adreno 330 to the PowerVR SGX 544MP3 GPU of the S4. The S5 also has the updates software. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, whereas the S4 rus on Android 4.2 Jellybean.
The S5 has a 16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixel secondary camera and a 2 MP, 1080p primary camera. The S4 has a 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels secondary camera and a 2 MP primary camera. The S5 is available in two storage variants, the 16GB and 32 GB, whereas the S4 is available in three: 16 GB, 32 GB and 64Gb. However, the S5 has an microSD expandable storage up to 128 GB, while S4 has an expandable storage up to 64 GB.
Despite the similar nature of the two phones, Samsung has introduced some neat features in the Galaxy S5. It has a fingerprint scanner in addition to a heart rate monitor on the back which pairs with an updated S Health App. The S5 has also upgraded to the USB 3.0 which allows faster data transfer. Most importantly, the S5 is dust and water resistant, the first Samsung phone to be.
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 and S4:
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Samsung Galaxy S5 |
Samsung Galaxy S4 |
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Launch Date |
April 2014 |
Q2 of 2013 |
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Company |
Samsung Electronics |
Samsung Electronics |
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Size |
142 (5.59in) x 72.5 (2.85in) x 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9mm |
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Display |
5.1 inches (diagonal) Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
4.99 inches Full HD Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
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Screen |
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16M colors (~432 ppi pixel density) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
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Weight |
145 g (5.11 oz) |
130 g |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-G900F HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-G900A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-G900M HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-G900T |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
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4G Network |
LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - SM-G900F LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - SM-G900A LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - SM-G900M LTE 700 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - SM-G900T |
LTE availability depends on the market. |
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GUI |
TouchWiz UI |
TouchWiz UI |
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CPU speed |
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
1.6 GHz Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 5 processor or 1.9 GHz Snapdragon Fusion Pro quad-Core processor depending on the market. |
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GPU |
Adreno 330 |
PowerVR SGX 544MP3 |
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OS |
Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat) |
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 |
Exynos 5 Octa 5410 |
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RAM |
2 GB RAM |
2 GB |
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SIM Size |
Micro-SIM |
microSIM |
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Internal Memory |
16/32 GB |
16/32/64 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
microSD, up to 128 GB |
Expandable up to 64 GB |
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Sensors |
Gesture Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, HR Sensor, Hall Sensor, Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Light Sensor, Barometer, Proximity Sensor |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
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Connectivity |
GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, USB v3.0 |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, LE, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go, USB Host, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC, Infrared port. |
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Speed |
HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL |
HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, LE |
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USB |
microUSB v3.0 (MHL 2.1), USB On-the-go, USB Host |
microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go, USB Host |
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Primary Camera |
16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels, phase detection autofocus, LED flash |
13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
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Secondary Camera |
2 MP, 1080p@30fps, dual video call |
2 MP, zero shutter lag, BIS |
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Video |
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec Video Playing Format: FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM, WMV, 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI Video Playing Resolution: UHD 4K (3840 x 2160), @30fps |
1080p@30fps HD video |
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Camera Features |
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Sound Enhancement |
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
SNS integration Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
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Audio supported formats |
3GA, AWB, FALC, MID, MXMF, OGA, OTA, RTX, RTTTL, XMF, AAC, AMR, IMY, M4A, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA |
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player |
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Video supported formats |
FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM, WMV, 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI |
MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player |
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Battery Capacity |
Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery |
Removable Li-on 2,600 mAh battery |
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Stand-by |
Up to 390 hours |
Up to 370 h on 3G |
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Talk time |
Up to 21 hours |
Up to 17 h on 3G |
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Available Colors |
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White |
Black Mist and White Frost |
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Messaging |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS, MS Exchange |
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Browser |
HTML5 |
HTML5, Adobe Flash |
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Radio |
No |
TBA |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
Yes, A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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Java |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
Yes |
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Additional Features |
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