Galaxy S5 vs. iPhone 5s: Samsung and Apple Flagships War
Samsung and Apple have been rivals for quite some time. The two tech giants are fighting to be the best premium smartphone in the market and Samsung's giving a huge punch with the Galaxy S5. Here is a comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the iPhone 5s. Which smartphone wins the flagship war?
Display RAM Storage Video Camera Size Weight Battery Fingerprint scanner
| Samsung Galaxy S5 5.1 FHD Super AMOLED 1920 x 1080 2.5-GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 2GB 16GB/32GB (expandable to 64GB) 30 fps 1080p video, real-time HDR 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Android 4.4.2 KitKat 16MP rear, 2.1MP front 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 5.11 ounces 2800mAh Yes | Apple iPhone 5s 4 inches 1136 x 640 multi-touch display 64-bit A7 processor 1GB 16GB/32GB/64GB 30 fps 1080p video, 120 fps slow-motion video at 720p 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Apple iOS 7 8MP rear, 1.2MP front 4.87 x 2.31 0.3 inches 3.95 ounces 1560 mAh Yes |
If you think the bigger is better, then the Samsung Galaxy S5 wins your heart at once. The Galaxy S5 checks in at 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches and 5.11 ounces which makes it bigger and heavier than the iPhone 5s which checks in at 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3-inch and 3.95 ounces.
The new flagship device from Samsung sports a soft-touch design and textured back dots for extra grip. Also, the back can be removed to switch the battery which you can't do with the iPhone 5s.
Like the iPhone 5s, the Samsung Galaxy S5 features a fingerprint scanner, which can be used to unlock the phone, secure documents stored into the Private Mode and authorise payments via Paypal.
In a nutshell, the Samsung Galaxy S5 trumps the iPhone 5s with the sharper screen, water-resistant features, more dynamic fingerprint sensor and better camera. Although Samsung has yet to announce the price of the Samsung Galaxy S5, it is truly a threat to the current flagship of Apple as it has plenty of new features served on our plates.
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