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Samsung Galaxy S5

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Released

Mar 27, 2014
Display

5.1 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels
Camera

16 MP (Single camera)
2.1 MP front
Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
2GB RAM
Storage

32GB, microSDXC
Battery

2800 mAh
OS

Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Samsung TouchWiz UI

Description

With a 5.1" 1080p screen, 16 MP camera and 2 GB of RAM, the Galaxy S5 might not be the utmost specs beast that the Android world has to offer, but it comes with plenty of new features, both in comparison with its predecessor, the S4, and when measured up to the other flagships. The heart beat sensor, for instance, is unique for the Galaxy S5, while something like the Finger Scanner can also be observed on the iPhone 5s, but in a rather different implementation. Samsung also introduced two new launch colors, including Copper Gold, and a brand new perforated design for the rear cover. The addition of Snapdragon 801 chipset brings on LTE-A download speeds, and 4K video recording, to an already superb handset.

This device is also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A, Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900T, Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900P, Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900V, Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900R4, Samsung Galaxy S5 Developer Edition

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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 5.1 inches
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 432 PPI
Technology: Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body: 69.76 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Touchscreen: Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features: Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC
Processor: Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400, 32-bit, 28 nm
GPU: Adreno 330
RAM: 2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage: 32GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 128 GB
Device type: Smartphone
OS: Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI Screenshots

Battery

Benchmarks
Capacity: 2800 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Benchmarks
Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 31 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front: 2.1 MP
Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Dimensions: 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches (142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)
Weight: 5.11 oz (145.0 g)
Materials: Back: Plastic
Resistance: Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics: Fingerprint (swipe)
Features: Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light
Keys: Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, White

Cellular
LTE (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
UMTS: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type: Micro SIM
VoLTE: Yes

Multimedia

Benchmarks
Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring: MHL
Additional microphone(s): for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth: 4.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB: microUSB, USB 3.0
Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Charging, Video out
HDMI: Yes
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Other: NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications: Haptic feedback, (MP3)
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced: Feb 24, 2014
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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy S5

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 16GB

Samsung Galaxy S5

with Exynos 5 Octa

Differences from the main variant:
System chip: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa
Processor: Octa-core, 2100 MHz

Samsung Galaxy S5

SM-G900A for AT&T

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700 b)
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3
FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 07, 2014
FCC ID value: A3LSMG900A link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.50 W/kg
Body: 0.64 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.28 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.64 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S5

SM-G900V for Verizon Wireless

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 4(AWS-1), 13(700 c)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 07, 2014
FCC ID value: A3LSMG900V link
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.07 W/kg
Body: 0.54 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S5

SM-G900P for Sprint

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 25(1900+), 26(850+)
LTE (TDD): Bands 41(2600+)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 07, 2014
FCC ID value: A3LSMG900P link
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.06 W/kg
Body: 1.01 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.37 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S5

SM-G900T for T-Mobile

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b)
UMTS: Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 07, 2014
FCC ID value: A3LSMG900T link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.86 W/kg
Body: 0.84 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.48 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.06 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S5

SM-G900R4 for U.S. Cellular

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 17(700 b)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 10, 2014
FCC ID value: A3LSMG900R4 link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.63 W/kg
Body: 0.82 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.82 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos

SM-G900FD

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 16GB
Dual SIM: Yes

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Metro by T-Mobile
Cricket
Virgin Mobile
Boost Mobile
Sprint

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