Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z1s: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z1s. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy S5Global · 2GB · 16GB
Sony Xperia Z1sSony Xperia Z1sGlobal · 2GB · 32GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Sony Xperia Z1s
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.0 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.9
260 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z1s

Specs Samsung Galaxy S5 prices Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Sony Xperia Z1s price comparison Sony Xperia Z1s
Global · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 5.1" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 64% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.5 mm
142.0 mm
8.0 mm 		73.9 mm
145.7 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 145 g 162 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 42.670
v? 		29.681
v?
Battery 2800 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K2P2XX
1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS 1/2,3
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Samsung Sony
Aliases SM-G900S, SM-G900F, SM-G900I, SM-G900K, SM-G900L, SM-G900M, SM-G900A, AM-G900T, SM-G900V, SM-G900R4, SM-G900P Xperia Z1s C6916, Xperia Z1S 4G LTE, Honami

Release Date
Release date February 2014,
10 years ago 		January 2014,
10 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S5
Sony Xperia Z1s
Samsung Galaxy S5
Sony Xperia Z1s
Size
72.5 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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73.9 mm • 145.7 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 162 g
Usable surface 69 % 64 %
Materials Polycarbonate -
Resistance IP67 IP58
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 5"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS • TFT
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony BRAVIA Mobile engine 3

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.9
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Is it comfortable?
8.2
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.5
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Number of reviews
260 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AA
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
42.670
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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29.681
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.7
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.1
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Number of reviews
260 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 20.7 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K2P2XX Sony Exmor RS 1/2,3
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.18 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
70
Mobile
68
Photo
75
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
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Quality of selfies
6.4
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
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Number of reviews
260 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B17 (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.562 W/Kg on head
0.406 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.200 W/Kg on head
1.580 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
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Quality of the GPS
8.4
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And the WiFi?
8.7
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Number of reviews
260 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
260 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 54%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 19%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
260 reviews
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Prices
From $ 76 --
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