Samsung Galaxy S5
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Name: Galaxy S5
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 9.10 (71 reviews)

5.1"
1080 x 1920 pixels

16 MP
2.1 MP front

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Quad-core, 2500 MHz

RAM: 2 GB
MEMORY: 32 GB + microSDXC
BATTERY: 2800 mAh (21h 3G talk time)

Announced: Feb 24, 2014
Market status: Released
Release date: Mar 27, 2014

Features: Fingerprint Lightweight Thin LTE Waterproof NFC Dual SIM*

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US carrier availability

Discontinued: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, Metro, Cricket, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile

PhoneArena rating:

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User rating:

9.3 Based on 71 User reviews

Pros

Supports wireless charging
High-resolution camera (16 megapixels)

Cons

Too little RAM (2 GB)

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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.

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Display

Display size:
- 5.1 inches
Resolution:
- 1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 432 ppi
Technology:
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
- Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio:
Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies.
- 69.76 %
Features:
- Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Camera

Rear:
- - Single camera
Main camera:
- - 16 megapixels
- - Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Phase detection autofocus
- Specifications:
  - Aperture size:
    Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.
    F2.2; Focal length:
    Focal length - The lower (shorter) the focal length number, the wider the shot will be. Conversely, longer focal length cameras produce narrower frames, which can be used for telephoto (zoomed-in) purposes.
    31 mm; Sensor size:
    Sensor size - A bigger camera sensor is able to capture more light, and thus produce better photos.
    1/2.6"; Pixel size:
    Pixel size - The size of an individual pixel on a camera's sensor. The bigger, the better.
    1.12 μm
Flash:
- LED
Video recording:
- - 3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps)
- Features:
  - High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuous autofocus, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:
- - 2.1 megapixels

Design

Dimensions:
- 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches (142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)
Weight:
- 5.11 oz (145 g)
  the average is 5.9 oz (169 g)
Materials:
- Main body: Plastic
Resistance:
- - Water, Dust
- IP certified:
  IP certified - The IP code indicates the degree of protection against dust and water. The first number represents dust protection, while the second represents water protection. In IP67, for example, 6 means a completely dust-tight device, while 7 means the device can stay immersed in up to 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes. In IP68, a higher level of water protection is expected, but exact numbers aren't specified: both depth and continuance are specified by the manufacturer on per device basis.
  - IP 67
Biometrics:
Biometrics - Features and sensors that replace a traditional PIN or password as means of identification when unlocking your device.
- Fingerprint (swipe)
Features:
- Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers
Colors:
- Black, Gold, Blue, White

Hardware & Performance

System chip:
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC
Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400, 32-bit, 28 nm
GPU:
GPU - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations.
- - Adreno 330
Memory:
Memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.
- - 2 GB
Internal storage:
Internal storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space.
- 32 GB
Storage expansion:
Storage expansion - Some handsets allow you to expand their storage capacity by using a memory expansion card – most often microSD. Expansion memory is mostly suitable for media storage, such as photo, video or music content.
- - up to 128 GB
OS:
- Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2); Samsung TouchWiz UI

Battery

Capacity:
Capacity - The bigger, the better! However, battery capacity is not the only factor that has an effect on battery life. Those include the chipset in use, the software running on the device, as well as the consumer's unique usage pattern.
- 2800 mAh
Wireless charging:
Wireless charging - Allows the device to charge wirelessly when placed on a compatible wireless charging pad or stand. While convenient, wireless charging is usually slower than traditional wired charging.
- Optional
Talk time:
- 21.00 hours
  the average is 21 h (1234 min)
Stand-by time:
- 16.2 days (390 hours)
  the average is 20 days (482 h)
Talk time (3G):
- 21.00 hours
  the average is 22 h (1314 min)
Music playback:
- 67.00 hours
Video playback:
- 13.00 hours

Cellular

GSM:
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS:
- 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE (FDD):
- Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Data:
- 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

Connectivity

Bluetooth:
- - 4.0
Wi-Fi:
- - 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
- Mobile hotspot:
  Mobile hotspot - Turns your phone into a Wi-Fi access point to which other Wi-Fi-capable devices can connect. These devices can then access the internet via your phone's data connectivity.
  - Yes
USB:
- - USB 3.0
- Connector:
  - microUSB
- Features:
  - Mass storage device, USB OTG, USB charging
HDMI:
- - via microUSB
Location:
Location - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. The most common types are GPS and A-GPS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization.
- GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other:
- NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Sensors:
- - Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Notifications:
- Service lights, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

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Multimedia

Screen mirroring:
- MHL
Speakers:
- Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Headphones connector:
- 3.5mm
Additional microphone(s):
- - for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Availability

Officially announced:
- 24 Feb 2014

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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

Alternative variants

We list only the specs that are different than the main variant

Samsung Galaxy S5

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:

Internal storage:
Internal storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space.
- 16 GB

Samsung Galaxy S5

with Exynos 5 Octa

Differences from the main variant:

System chip:
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.
- Samsung Exynos 5 Octa
Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Octa-core, 2100 MHz

Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A)

for AT&T

Differences from the main variant:

Talk time:
- 29.00 hours
  the average is 21 h (1234 min)

LTE (FDD):
- Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17

Hearing aid compatibility:
- - M3, T3

FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
  Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
  - 07 Mar 2014
- - FCC ID value:
    FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
    A3LSMG900A link
FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - Working closely with federal health and safety agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FCC has adopted limits for safe exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy. These limits are given in terms of a unit referred to as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), which is a measure of the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone. The FCC requires cell phone manufacturers to ensure that their phones comply with these objective limits for safe exposure. Any cell phone at or below these SAR levels (that is, any phone legally sold in the U.S.) is a "safe" phone, as measured by these standards. The FCC limit for public exposure from cellular telephones is an SAR level of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
- 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:

Talk time:
- 29.00 hours
  the average is 21 h (1234 min)

CDMA:
CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.
- 800, 1900 MHz
LTE (FDD):
- Bands 4, 13

FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
  Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
  - 07 Mar 2014
- - FCC ID value:
    FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
    A3LSMG900V link
FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - Working closely with federal health and safety agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FCC has adopted limits for safe exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy. These limits are given in terms of a unit referred to as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), which is a measure of the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone. The FCC requires cell phone manufacturers to ensure that their phones comply with these objective limits for safe exposure. Any cell phone at or below these SAR levels (that is, any phone legally sold in the U.S.) is a "safe" phone, as measured by these standards. The FCC limit for public exposure from cellular telephones is an SAR level of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
- 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:

Talk time:
- 29.00 hours
  the average is 21 h (1234 min)

CDMA:
CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.
- 800, 1900 MHz
LTE (FDD):
- Bands 25, 26
LTE (TDD):
- Bands 41

FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
  Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
  - 07 Mar 2014
- - FCC ID value:
    FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
    A3LSMG900P link
FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - Working closely with federal health and safety agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FCC has adopted limits for safe exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy. These limits are given in terms of a unit referred to as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), which is a measure of the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone. The FCC requires cell phone manufacturers to ensure that their phones comply with these objective limits for safe exposure. Any cell phone at or below these SAR levels (that is, any phone legally sold in the U.S.) is a "safe" phone, as measured by these standards. The FCC limit for public exposure from cellular telephones is an SAR level of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
- 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:

Talk time:
- 29.00 hours
  the average is 21 h (1234 min)

UMTS:
- 850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE (FDD):
- Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17

FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
  Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
  - 07 Mar 2014
- - FCC ID value:
    FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
    A3LSMG900T link
FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - Working closely with federal health and safety agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FCC has adopted limits for safe exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy. These limits are given in terms of a unit referred to as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), which is a measure of the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone. The FCC requires cell phone manufacturers to ensure that their phones comply with these objective limits for safe exposure. Any cell phone at or below these SAR levels (that is, any phone legally sold in the U.S.) is a "safe" phone, as measured by these standards. The FCC limit for public exposure from cellular telephones is an SAR level of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
- 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:

Talk time:
- 29.00 hours
  the average is 21 h (1234 min)

CDMA:
CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.
- 800, 1900 MHz
LTE (FDD):
- Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 17

FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
  Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
  - 10 Mar 2014
- - FCC ID value:
    FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
    A3LSMG900R4 link
FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - Working closely with federal health and safety agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FCC has adopted limits for safe exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy. These limits are given in terms of a unit referred to as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), which is a measure of the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone. The FCC requires cell phone manufacturers to ensure that their phones comply with these objective limits for safe exposure. Any cell phone at or below these SAR levels (that is, any phone legally sold in the U.S.) is a "safe" phone, as measured by these standards. The FCC limit for public exposure from cellular telephones is an SAR level of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
- 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:
Internal storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space.
- 16 GB

Dual SIM:
- Yes

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