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Product Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Apple iPhone 5S

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Samsung Galaxy S5 (G900A) Unlocked Android Smartphone, 4G LTE, 16GB GSM - (Black)

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Apple iPhone 5S Unlocked, Silver

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General Specifications

Brand

Samsung

Apple

Model

Galaxy S5

iPhone 5S

About the Product

Watch all your movies and videos come to life with incredible detail and vibrant color on the 5.1-inch, full 1080p Super AMOLED® HD display. And enjoy a perfect viewing situation, no matter where you are, as your screen dynamically adjusts to compensate for ambient light.

This update to the iPhone 5 comes equipped with a faster Apple A7 processor, an improved 8-megapixel camera, while also adding a Touch ID fingerprint sensor into the home button. Other features of the iPhone 5s include a 4-inch Retina display, AirPlay media streaming, Siri voice assistant, front facing camera, and 4G LTE high-speed data. This model comes with 16GB of internal storage and supports WiFi connectivity, so you can browse the Web, stream videos, shop online, and chat with friends from wherever you are. The iPhone 5s offers a slim and stylish design that is both lightweight and easy to carry, and is also equipped for international use.

Origin

China

Size & Weight

Height

5.6 in.

4.87 in.

Width

2.94 in.

2.31 in.

Depth

0.3 in.

Weight

5.11 oz.

3.95 oz.

Weight

Display

Display Type

sAMOLED

LCD IPS

Screen Size

5.1 in.

4 in.

Screen Resolution

1920 x 1080

1136 x 640

Pixel Density

432 ppi

326 ppi

Screen Size
Pixel Density

What customers say about "Display"

Samsung Galaxy S5 (G900A) Unlocked Android Smartphone, 4G LTE, 16GB GSM - (Black)

Amazing screen resolution and highly sensitive touch screen
The display is very vivid and very responsive, in fact it really surprised me. You can have the s5 in a clear plastic bag and have clear gloves on and use the device perfectly with no problems. (Without increased touch sensitivity)
The screen is bright, crisp and big enough to be able to use it as a navigation system in my car or to view videos
This is my husband's absolute favorite phone. Big screen big not as large as the note... more pocket friendly. Great graphics, functions well.
I can see bits of glue where the screen is affixed to the shell. I'd call that sloppy work.

Apple iPhone 5S Unlocked, Silver

Beautiful design. Sharp display. Not the biggest screen. But it's ok. Fits good in hand.
The video and picture quality is very nice and sharp (like HD)
Beautiful design. Sharp display. Not the biggest screen. But it's ok. Fits good in hand.
Very elegant phone. Its really amazing. I like the size, (if bigger i use my ipad mini 2)cuz i like to use it and write with one hand, especially when i lay down in my sofa or bed.
The phone had a problem with the display, it was blinking, when I toke it to Apple store for guarantee, they told me the Phone was a locked phone sold in March 2014 to a Japanese carrier, I bought the phone as new in October 2014.

Processor

Processor Name

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801

Number of Cores

Processor Speed

2.5 GHz

1.3 GHz

Number of Cores
Processor Speed

What customers say about "Processor"

Samsung Galaxy S5 (G900A) Unlocked Android Smartphone, 4G LTE, 16GB GSM - (Black)

The processor is much faster than my Samsung tablet. The WiFi is also much better. Although it is an unlocked phone, it is still designed for AT&T, but it's a very good phone.
Fast processor and fast connection on my wifi network when compared to other devices on my network
I'm not a gamer, but I can only imagine playing games on this phone would be delightful
It's typical Samsung software installed. Tons of bloatware that much of it can't be disabled and constantly uses processor. I would like the device a lot better if there was an option to drop all their junk ware.

Apple iPhone 5S Unlocked, Silver

The iOS7 operating system is overall more refined and user friendly (i.e. – you can hold down and click X to delete an application on the iPhone rather than get confused trying to find the Settings/Application submenus on the Android
It is exactly what I ask......the phone meets my expectations. It is unlocked.....ideal for use abroad. Very fast internet and very good to call through viber or skype when I am out my country.
The sound is pretty cool, ios 8.3 is so fast and smooth.
It updated to the latest IOs version and has plenty of memory for apps
This iPhone is very slow .

Memory

Internal Memory

16 GB

RAM

2 GB

1 GB

Expandable Memory up to

256 GB

0 GB

Camera

Rear-Facing Camera

16 MP

8 MP

Front-Facing Camera

2 MP

1.2 MP

Video Resolution

4K at 30 fps, 720p@120fps

1080p at 30fps

Other Functions

HDR, Geo-tagging, Face detection, Touch Focus, Panorama

Optical zoom, True Tone flash, Face detection, Panoramic video mode, Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p), Slo-mo video

Rear-Facing Camera
Front-Facing Camera

What customers say about "Camera"

Samsung Galaxy S5 (G900A) Unlocked Android Smartphone, 4G LTE, 16GB GSM - (Black)

Fantastic camera & video (better than my own stand alone's). So customizable!
I bought this for the camera quality, which is exceptional. I have no complaints and have experienced no disappointments
The camera takes terrible photos, it will often eat my texts so I never know that someone tried to get a hold of me
The camera is good but the images I took looked washed out compared to my s3. The stock camera app comes with plenty of features for you to fool with.
I hands down love everything about this phone more so than an iPhone other than the camera. The camera can be slow to start up. The camera also does not take close up pictures as well as my previous iPhone

Apple iPhone 5S Unlocked, Silver

The Camera is quick to snap shots and pictures are sharp
excellent phone! I like the camera which provides wonederful photos.
This phone has truly exceeded my expectations. The camera alone is worth the purchase. I would highly recommend to my friends and family.
It is more functional than I had expected and the camera is really amazing.
Later on in like one month the back camera completely broke and the phone started to glitch a lot.
Camera and flash do not work. Purchased For a teenage girl. I will need to replace.

Compatibility

Bluetooth

4.0

NFC Technology

Yes

Charging Interface

micro USB

Lightning

NFC Technology

Network

Network Type

GSM / HSPA / LTE

CDMA

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

802.11 a/b/g/n

Frequency

800, 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 1700/2100, 2100, 1700

850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100

Features

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

iOS 7

Unlocked

Yes

Voice Control App

S-Voice

Siri

Mobile Payment Service Supported

Maximum Usage Time

21 hours

10 hours

Headphone Jack

Yes

Water Resistant

Yes

Extras

Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Photo/video editor, Document editor

Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Nano SIM

What customers say about "Features"

Samsung Galaxy S5 (G900A) Unlocked Android Smartphone, 4G LTE, 16GB GSM - (Black)

I just got this phone today, did all the set up & I really like it, love the fingerprint feature & the ease of setting it up. All my contacts did not move over from my memory card, but that's ok.
We love that it has the option to add a micro SD card for additional storage space.
Love the fact that it has microUSB, replacable SIM card and battery though.
I love all the features such as S Health (heart rate monitor), the fingerprint unlock feature, gorilla glass, water-resistance, dust-resistant (or proof, not sure), and gestures.
The only disappointment so far is that the S Voice, voice recognition, will not wake up by voice command when you are using a Bluetooth device.

Apple iPhone 5S Unlocked, Silver

Siri – Smoother and better voice accuracy. More natural and intuitive. I provide commands (“remind me about the 8am dentist appointment on December 31th”) and Siri understands.
The overall Volume of speaker is louder on the 5s than on the Galaxy S4. I can hear the ringer from other rooms.
Availability of iMessage and Facetime. Makes communicating with other Apple users simple. I can see when they are typing a reply back to me, and I can even Facetime in the car or from anywhere without having to download an configure a 3rd party app such as Skype
SIRI is a toy - an elaborate Magic 8 Ball with more responses tuned in. It is easier to voicedial on a dumbphone than to use Siri's primary purpose in life because ultimately, Siri is NOT AT ALL intelligent
Phone works great. My only complaint is that I am unable to turn off the shutter sound. The shutter sound plays when you take a photo or screenshot regardless of whether the phone is on silent or not.

Power

Battery Capacity

2800 mA/h

1560 mA/h

Wireless Charging

Battery Capacity
Wireless Charging

What customers say about "Power"

Samsung Galaxy S5 (G900A) Unlocked Android Smartphone, 4G LTE, 16GB GSM - (Black)

Replaceable battery.
The battery typically lasts one to two days of moderate use without charging and charges quickly with the provided charger.
Battery life good, and is a little better than the S4. Due to travel, I have several spare batteries so I usually have a battery around to swap out if needed for all day usage.
The battery does not last long on this phone.
The battery is complete garbage. From 100% to 85% in 45 minuets when not even being used. Budget extra for a battery if buying from this seller.

Apple iPhone 5S Unlocked, Silver

Battery lasted all day, I just use Instagram, Twitter, Imessage ,and web-browsing
Absolutely love this Apple iPhone 5S converted over from Samsung and will never go back excellent battery life fast on everything an excellent mobile at a great price
Battery life is very short and it always needs recharging, even if not in use.
The battery lasts a few hours but it recharges fast
Gift with a battery that needs constant recharging

Accessories

Included With Unit

micro USB Cable, Battery, Charger, Headphone

EarPods with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC