How is Galaxy S5 different? Why is Samsung Galaxy S6 better than S5? Aerobatics battery

Both phones in question cost approximately the same. Hence the question: given the same budget, which smartphone should you choose? To do this, we need to compare their hardware. This is what we will do.

Parameter table

	iPhone 5s	Samsung Galaxy S5
Price	17-18 thousand rubles	19-20 thousand rubles
Display	4 inches, 1136x640	5.1 inches, FullHD
CPU	Apple A7	Snapdragon 801
Graphic arts		Adreno 330
RAM	1 GB	2 GB
Disk	16 GB	16 GB
Rear camera	8 MP, f/2.2	16 MP (details below)
Battery	1560 mAh	2800 mAh
Peculiarities	Fingerprint scanner	Fingerprint scanner, IP67 protection

We have completely different phones, between which there is nothing in common. Therefore, the comparison is more relevant than ever.

Displays

The first obvious difference after appearance is the display. iPhone phones have always been famous for their cool Retina displays with maximum viewing angles, high durability, brightness and color reproduction. The 5s model is no exception, and the screen here is really cool, which is typical of all iPhone flagships. It’s a completely different matter that there are no revolutions here; a 4-inch diagonal is often not enough for a comfortable Internet - you have to constantly scale the text. And if anyone is dissatisfied with the resolution, it’s in vain. 1136x640 at 4 inches is more than enough. Pixelation is eliminated, the load on the CPU and battery is low. So that's just a plus.

But the Galaxy S5 has a 5-inch screen with FullHD (1920x1080) resolution. It is impossible to see individual pixels here, because their density is 432 dots per inch. But even with HD resolution it was impossible (or extremely difficult) to see them, which calls into question the need to use a matrix with FullHD resolution. After all, it “eats” the battery and requires more CPU resources.

But it’s worth paying tribute: the AMOLED screen is simply magnificent, and in terms of color saturation, brightness, and viewing angles it is not inferior to the iPhone’s Retina display. It looks good even in the sun, and the text can be read in direct sunlight.

It is difficult to determine the winner in this pair based on part of the screen. But we’ll give the victory to Samsung because of the larger diagonal. Definitely 5.1 inches is better than four.

Hardware performance

The Apple A7 processor cannot be called powerful today. While the iPhone 7 Plus is equipped with the cool Apple A10 Fusion and breaks performance records, the Apple A7 can be called obsolete, but in its time it was the best. If you compare the iPhone 5s processor with the chipset of the 4th smartphone, then iPhone 4 users will be delighted, because the 5s compared to the 4 is just a reactive device.

The Antutu performance test speaks for itself - the iPhone 5S scores 62 thousand points.

Now let's talk about the Snapdragon 801 from Qualcomm, which is used in the Samsung Galaxy S5. The chip is quad-core, the maximum core frequency is 2.45 GHz, there is an Adreno 330 coprocessor with a frequency of 578 MHz (responsible for graphics).

The CPU was also one of the best in its time, but it does not reach the level of the A7. In the same Antutu benchmark, the device scores only 36,700 points, which is good for a smartphone in 2014, but bad for 2017.

So the winner in this comparison in terms of power is the Apple A7, on the basis of which the iPhone 5s was built.

Cameras

iPhones have always been famous for their great photo quality. While other manufacturers played marketers and advertised phones with cameras with huge resolutions (20 or more megapixels), Apple paid attention to photo quality. However, the resolution did not change much. The iPhone 5S has a resolution of only 8 megapixels, but the image quality is head and shoulders above that of competing smartphones. Of course, the iPhone 5S is superior in photo quality to many digital point-and-shoot cameras, not to mention smartphone cameras.

Even at dusk, the photos turn out to be of high quality, but even this is a small thing. The 5S introduced a slow motion mode (the famous slo-mo video).

Examples of photos on iPhone 5s

Now let's talk about the Galaxy S5 camera. It uses a proprietary matrix from Samsung with Isocell technology, which should provide a sharper picture. The pixel size is small - 1.12 microns, f/2.2 aperture (standard), photosensitivity settings in the range of 100 to 800. Note that, compared to cameras in earlier models (s4, for example), the image processing algorithm has been redesigned here due to the wider capabilities of the processor. This is especially clearly visible when using the HDR mode, in which the frame is taken instantly, although previously the Note 3 smartphone was waiting for the shooting to complete.

Examples of photos on Samsung Galaxy S5

Subjectively: the winner of this comparison is the Galaxy S5. Visually, it seems that the picture quality is better in photos taken on the Galaxy S5. But this is only a subjective opinion. All photos above are clickable. Enlarge the image and determine for yourself which camera takes better photographs.

conclusions

A larger screen with FullHD resolution, high battery capacity, protection from temporary immersion under water and dust, as well as a camera - these are the advantages of the Galaxy S5 smartphone compared to the fifth iPhone. The latter boasts better performance, which is largely achieved through cool iOS 9 software optimizations.

Video review of iPhone 5s

Video review of Galaxy S5

The next flagship from Samsung, the GALAXY S5, was recently introduced. It is already known.

And now for those who choose to save money and buy the Samsung GALAXY S4 or overpay for the new Samsung GALAXY S5, we will try to highlight the main differences between the 2 models.

Iron

Although the Samsung GALAXY S4 processor is equipped with 8 cores, 4 are intended for energy saving mode and 4 for “heavy” tasks, and therefore the performance of the GALAXY S5 will be approximately 1.5 times greater due to the increased processor frequency.

As we can see, the RAM memory capacity of both devices is 2 GB, apparently this is enough to perform all tasks :). The strange thing is that Samsung did not increase the amount of RAM because... competitors will most likely equip their devices with 3 or more gigabytes of RAM, such as the LG G Pro 2. It is unlikely that this was done to reduce the cost of the device; in the premium class this is not logical.

The graphics accelerator installed in the GALAXY S5 is Adreno 330, which also belongs to the new generation, so you can expect better performance in 2D and 3D graphics from the new product than in the GALAXY S4

Design

As can be seen from the characteristics, the sizes of the devices are almost the same. The S5 weighs 15 grams more, but I think this will not be the main criterion when choosing a device.

But the degree of protection IP67 will be a very useful plus for people leading an active lifestyle; it protects the device from dust and moisture. Namely:

• Dust protection class 6: dust cannot enter the device, complete protection against contact.
• Protection against short-term immersion to a depth of 1 m: during short-term immersion, water does not enter in quantities that disrupt the operation of the device. Continuous operation in immersed mode is not expected.

Display

The displays of both devices are apparently almost identical. Only the 2013 model - Samsung GALAXY S4 supports operation with gloves.

Camera

Due to the larger number of pixels in the matrix, GALAXY S5 allows you to take pictures with a slightly higher resolution.
When it comes to video recording, the GALAXY S4 lags behind because... The S5 allows you to record video in 4K resolution. Both devices support fast motion shooting.

Additional functionality

GALAXY S5 includes the following additional features:

• fast autofocus
• Pulse sensor - will help you determine your pulse, just put your finger on it
• LTE support
• fingerprint scanner - it makes safe operation of the device easier and more convenient
• Power saving mode - allows you to extend the life of your phone when the battery is low

Price

You can buy Samsung GALAXY S4 at a price starting from $550;
You can buy Samsung GALAXY S5 at a price starting from $800;

Bottom line

So, to summarize we can say:

— if you want to always be ahead in terms of technology, are going to play modern games, shoot videos in 4K resolution and you definitely need a fingerprint scanner and protection from dust and moisture, then your choice is definitely Samsung GALAXY S5

— if you need a smartphone for surfing the Internet, not the heaviest games, and you want to save some money, then you can buy the Samsung GALAXY S4, its display and dimensions are almost the same as the S5, in addition, the S4 supports operation with gloves

Most recently, Apple introduced its new product - the iPhone 6, but their competitors are not asleep at all and present an equally high-quality product, which even sometimes surpasses its best representatives.

We compare and choose the best representative of the latest generation of Samsung Galaxy s5 or iPhone 6 smartphones.

Smartphone displays

The iPhone 6 has a display size of 4.7 inches, with a Retina HD LCD screen, while the Galaxy S5 has a 5.1-inch SuperAMOLED display with Full HD resolution. The iPhone 6 left a small display resolution - 1334x750, so 326 ppi, while the Galaxy S5 has 432 ppi - here the difference is obvious.

Design and build

The iPhone has rounded corners, which in turn have a glass coating, anodized aluminum became the basis for the body and has an Apple logo in the background, which is made of stainless steel.

Just like its predecessor, the new representative has a camera that protrudes slightly, but at the same time, the iPhone 6 has been improved and is 6.9 mm thick.

GalaxyS5 has a plastic body, but despite this the design looks very good and has its fans.

Processor and RAM

The creators did their best and awarded the iPhone 6 with a 64-bit Apple A8 processor, which has two billion transistors. Compared to the A7, this processor has acquired a more compact design and has become 17% smaller, while the work has accelerated by 25%.

The beauty of the GalaxyS5 is that it comes in two variants. This could be an eight-core Exynos 5 (4 cores with a frequency of 1.3 GHz, and another 4 – 1.9 GHz), but as an option there could be a quad-core Snapdragon 801, which has a frequency of 2.5 GHz. At the same time, the iPhone 6 has 1 GB of RAM, while both the first and second versions of the S5 have 2 GB.

Differences in smartphone operating systems

It will not be news that the iPhone 6 has always worked and continues to work on iOS 8, and the S5 on Android 4.4.2.

It would be stupid to start a debate again about which is better, but as usual, Apple does not forget about some features that are necessarily present in every iPhone representative, and its new model is no exception.

GalaxyS5 currently has Samsung's proprietary Touch Wiz interface.

Aerobatics battery

It’s very strange, but as before, the iPhone maintains the tradition of not having a very large battery, so the latest smartphone model this time doesn’t even offer anything new – 1810 mAh. The competitor nevertheless paid attention to this and the S5 battery is 2800 mAh, and at the same time it is removable.

And also the S5, as a bonus, received an operating mode called ultra energy-saving, which gives reason to believe that this function allows this device to be in use for several days and charge the battery only once.

Differences in camera functionality

By its creators, the iPhone 6 was equipped with an 8-megapixel iSight camera, which has a TrueToneFlash flash and f/2.2.

It’s hard to call this a discovery, but this is a slightly different new iSight, because by design it is designed for fast autofocus, and has already been proven to double the speed focusing capabilities of its predecessor.

At the ready, the Galaxy S5 camera can focus in 0.3 s. The ISOCELL camera has 16 megapixels, but there is no optical stabilization.

Galaxy S5, which incorporates all the latest technical achievements. It looks like it could become the most popular smartphone this year, and it has everything to do so. There were a lot of rumors about what it would be like, but compared to the S4, the company's new flagship has taken big steps forward. So let's start our review of the Samsung Galaxy S5.

In terms of appearance, the smartphone looks more rectangular, closer to the Note 3 than the Galaxy S4. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is almost 6 mm longer and 3 mm wider than the S4 and weighs 15 grams. more. The smartphone case is completely protected from moisture and dust and is certified to the IP67 standard, which means that the phone can be completely immersed in water and is absolutely dust-proof. The phone is equipped with a fingerprint scanner located on the button under the screen and note that the sensor can also be used to securely enter any application on the smartphone, and not just to enter the main menu of the phone. On the back there is a sensor that detects your heartbeat.

The material of the case has not changed, it also remains plastic, but its texture is good, so it’s pleasant to hold it in your hand. The smartphone is also equipped with an IR infrared port, with which you can control all appliances in the house, that is, you will have one control panel. The phone has a compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and barometer.

Smartphone size: 142 x 72.5 x 8.1mm, 145 g

There is a sensor on the back of the phone that detects your heartbeat when you place your finger on it.

Processor and software

The Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone is a super-powerful device, it uses a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with a clock frequency of 2.5 GHz and an Adreno 330 graphics chipset.

The Android flagship operates on the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system with a new version of Samsung's proprietary TouchWiz interface. The interface has been changed and improved to become more understandable. The settings menu has been completely changed and some applications have been updated.

Very nice icons, light and a little airy. The menu has become nicer.

Children's mode (Kids Corner) looks very high quality and has a large number of customization options

Memory

The smartphone has 2 GB of RAM. Internal memory is 16 or 32 GB, which can be expanded using microSD memory cards (up to 64 GB).

Screen

What can we say, the image on the Samsung Galaxy S5 screen has excellent qualities: large viewing angles, bright and saturated colors, fading in the sun is very low. The smartphone is equipped with a 5.1-inch capacitive touch SuperAMOLED HD screen with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels, a density of 431 (ppi) pixels per inch and color rendering of 16 million shades. The display is covered with Gorilla Glass 3.

Samsung Galaxy S5 is equipped with a camera with a resolution of 16 MP (1/2.6”) and a new autofocus system, capable of recording video with a resolution of (3840 x 2160) 4K UHD at 30 fps and video with a resolution of 1080p at 60 fps. With. The additional front camera has a resolution of 2.1 megapixels and is designed for video communication.

The picture quality is excellent for a top-end smartphone.

Pictures from the S5 camera.

We can now say that the quality of the pictures is higher than on the Samsung Galaxy S4. The camera in this phone will not disappoint anyone.

Communication capabilities

The smartphone supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 BLE / ANT+, USB 3.0, IR, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, 3.5 mm audio jack, .

Networks: EDGE/GPRS/GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100 MHz), LTE

Battery

The new smartphone is equipped with a removable battery with a capacity of 2800 mAh, which is slightly more than on the Galaxy S4.

The capacity of this battery is easily enough for a day of use under average load. The smartphone also has a special Ultra Power Saving mode; when it is turned on, a black and white image is shown on the screen, while you can only make calls and send messages, while the Internet is turned off. The manufacturer says that with 10% of the remaining energy, the smartphone can work for another whole day.

Price

It is expected that prices for the Samsung Galaxy S5 will start from 29,990 rubles for the 16 GB version.

Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone video review:

For several years now, battles on the Internet have not subsided on the topic of... And thousands of Internet users standing on opposite sides of the barricades impose their point of view on their opponents. Some believe that Apple is nothing more than a hyped brand sold at inflated prices. Others defend Apple by talking about the reliability and quality of their devices.

But conversations were and will remain just conversations if they are not logically substantiated in any way. So we'll take two flagship phones and compare them in detail. The Apple company will be represented by the one released in September of this year, and the representative of a number of Android smartphones will be the Samsung Galaxy S5.

Housing and design solutions

If we talk about the design of the entire Galaxy line, it practically does not change from generation to generation. Developers respect the basic canons of business logic and do not change what has been working perfectly for many years. The design of the ends is reminiscent of the Galaxy Note 3, the plastic cover is pleasant to the touch - in general, nothing remarkable. The only thing worth noting is the plug at the bottom, designed to protect the device from water ingress. Yes, now a smartphone can survive several hours of scuba diving.

Apple, on the contrary, made significant changes to the design of the phone. Firstly, the concept of straight lines has been replaced by rounded edges. The device has become larger, but thinner. Secondly, the sleep button moved from the top of the device to the right side, which made it possible for people with small hands to operate the phone with one hand.

As a negative point, we can note the location of the camera lens, which now protrudes about 0.7 millimeters from the plane of the back cover. Therefore, it is recommended to purchase a leather case (cover) for the device - it will not only smooth out the resulting unevenness, but also protect the aluminum case from possible damage.

Camera

Samsung Galaxy S5, without exaggeration, has one of the most technologically advanced cameras ever put in a phone. Thanks to the new 1/2.6 ISOCELL sensor with a resolution of 16 megapixels, you can take truly stunning photos, and the HDR mode makes high-quality photography possible even in low-light conditions.

Video recording is in Ultra HD (4K) resolution at 30 frames per second. If you shoot in standard FullHD, the frame rate will increase to 60 per second.

The new iPhone 6 Plus doesn't seem all that technologically advanced, at least on the surface. As in the fifth model, the same 8 megapixels remain here. But if you take a closer look, you'll notice how seriously Apple engineers took polishing their own technologies.

The quality of the images is very good, and the autofocus mechanism works almost instantly (on the Samsung Galaxy S5 the take-and-shoot scenario does not work). The video is shot in FullHD resolution at 60 frames per second, and if you set a lower resolution (for example, 720p), you can increase the frequency to 240 frames per second.

Battery life

Galaxy S5 uses a 2800 mAh lithium polymer battery. It is enough for 7 hours of surfing in the browser or 5 hours of playing resource-intensive mobile games. And if you plan to be away from home for a long time, you'll probably love the phone's new feature - a customizable power saving mode that allows you to artificially limit processor performance, reduce frame rates, disable GPS and even set the screen to monochrome display mode (when all colors are rendered in shades of gray ).

The iPhone 6 Plus also made great progress, having acquired a 3000 mAh lithium-ion battery. When comparing with the previous device in the line - iPhone 5S, you can see that the battery capacity has almost doubled. However, this is by no means a guarantee of a significant extension of battery life.

A new screen and more powerful hardware consume much more energy, which leads to rapid battery depletion. 5-8 hours under load and that’s it – you need to charge the device again. If you use the phone only for its intended purpose (writing SMS and making calls), then it can last for several days.

Performance

The new flagship from Samsung has a technologically advanced 4-core Snapdragon 801 processor with a frequency of 2.5 GHz and 2 GB of RAM. This is quite enough to guarantee good performance in most games and applications. For example, in the popular game Epic Citadel, when all settings are set to Ultra, the frame rate remains around 45 per second. Of course, do not forget that testing was carried out on a “clean” device. The results on a phone that is already loaded with various third-party applications may be different from the test ones.

iPhone 6 Plus uses an Apple A8 processor with two 1.4 GHz cores on board. The amount of RAM is one gigabyte. Not impressive? It's OK. All users of Apple devices have long understood that no matter what device they buy from this company, it will always work like a clock and run all the applications that are stated in the list of supported ones. So, you don’t have to bother yourself with all sorts of benchmarks and measurements. Even the system interfaces themselves began to work 15-20% faster than the previous model (iPhone 5S).

Conclusion. Which phone should you buy?

The fifth Galaxy did not bring any special innovations to the series, but it can still please Samsung fans. First of all, an excellent camera capable of recording video in impressive resolution, and powerful hardware. In second place in the rating of user liking is the dustproof and waterproof case, which is simply necessary for such an expensive device. Next on the list is a fingerprint scanner and a built-in heart rate monitor, which will be useful for fitness enthusiasts.

Reasons to buy Samsung Galaxy S5

• Record high performance levels.
• High-tech 16-megapixel camera and HDR.
• Reliable protection against water and dust.
• A display with good color reproduction and excessive brightness.

Reasons not to buy the Samsung Galaxy S5

• Short battery life under load.
• Outdated design, practically unchanged for several generations of devices.

iPhone 6 Plus, on the contrary, was able to surprise the public. Apple couldn't decide for a long time to enter the market of smartphones with large screens, but still did it. The 5.5-inch Retina screen alone makes it worth buying this phone. Yes, in all other respects little has changed - the battery capacity has been expanded, some camera technologies have been improved, the design has been changed to accommodate the increased size, and a slightly better processor has been installed. But this was done with all the seriousness and meticulousness for which fans love Apple products.

Reasons to buy Apple iPhone 6 Plus

• Large display with high contrast and rich colors.
• Stylish design.
• Easy to set up and use your phone.
• Brand. Apple is still the #1 brand.

Reasons not to buy the Apple iPhone 6 Plus

• A very thin body and a protruding camera means you need to buy a case.
• The hardware is weaker than many competitors.

As you can see, each of the review participants has their own strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, potential buyers will have to analyze everything written above and make a conclusion for themselves which criteria are most important to them. And based on these criteria, choose a device for purchase.

For example, if you want a device that is stylish and easy to use, your choice should be the iPhone 6 Plus. If you need more power and take a lot of photographs, take the Galaxy. And so on, for each item.