Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: Comparison

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

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Samsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy S5Global · 2GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy S5 MiniSamsung Galaxy S5 MiniGlobal · 1.5GB · 16GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera 4.5Camera
Connectivity score 5.9 Connectivity 5.4 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.9
260 reviews
6.4
27 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

Specs Samsung Galaxy S5 prices Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini price compare Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
Inches 5.1" 4.5"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 69% useful 65% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.5 mm
142.0 mm
8.0 mm 		64.8 mm
131.1 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 145 g 120 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		Exynos 3470
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 42.670
v? 		18.405
v?
Battery 2800 mAh 2100 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K2P2XX
1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-G900S, SM-G900F, SM-G900I, SM-G900K, SM-G900L, SM-G900M, SM-G900A, AM-G900T, SM-G900V, SM-G900R4, SM-G900P SM-G800H, SM-G800F, Atlantic

Release Date
Release date February 2014,
10 years ago 		June 2014,
9 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Size
72.5 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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64.8 mm • 131.1 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 120 g
Usable surface 69 % 65 %
Materials Polycarbonate -
Resistance IP67 IP67
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 4.5"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 326 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.9
7.2
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.5
6.6
Number of reviews
260 reviews
27 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Samsung Exynos 3 3470
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.4 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 ARM Mali-400 MP4

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
42.670
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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18.405
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
6.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.7
6.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.1
4.9
Number of reviews
260 reviews
27 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K2P2XX Samsung
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 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
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 2.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
70
Mobile
68
Photo
75
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
5.4
Quality of selfies
6.4
6.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
7.6
Number of reviews
260 reviews
27 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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
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 LE Low energy consumption
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)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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 		0.968 W/Kg on head
0.556 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 		0.630 W/Kg on head
0.820 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
7.8
Quality of the GPS
8.4
6.2
And the WiFi?
8.7
7.7
Number of reviews
260 reviews
27 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
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2100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • 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
  • 19%
    Less than half day
  • 48%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 15%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
260 reviews
27 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 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
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 52%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 44%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 19%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 35%
    Never
  • 35%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
260 reviews
27 reviews
Prices
From $ 76 --
From $ 133 --