Difference between Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2
Key Difference: Sony came out with their Sony Xperia Z2, while Samsung followed with the Samsung Galaxy S5. Both phones are dust and water resistant, and can be submerged into 3.3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. The S5 has a 5.1 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, while the Z2 has a 5.2 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen.
There are many smarphones that are available in the market, both from low-end to high-end. Two of the many OEMs in the market are Samsung and Sony. While Samsung currently holds the largest smartphone market share, Sony does own quite a decent chunk of it. Both companies recently launched their latest flagship phones. Sony came out with their Sony Xperia Z2, while Samsung followed with the Samsung Galaxy S5.
Both phones are high end flagship phones that are directly competitive with each other. The S5 has a 5.1 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, while the Z2 has a 5.2 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. Both however have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. As Z2 has a slightly larger screen, it has a slightly less pixel density, 424 ppi compared to S5’s 432 ppi. However this will not be visible to the naked eye. The Z2 has a shatter proof glass display with Triluminos display, whereas the S5’s screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
The Z2 is slightly larger than the S5, as it does have the slightly larger screen. It is also slightly heavier than the S5, but this is to be expected as its chassis is made out of metal, whereas the S5 is made out of polycarbonate.
In terms of hardware, both run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, with quad-core Krait 400 and Adreno 330. However, the S5 clocks a speed of 2.5 GHz, while the Z2 clocks a speed of 2.3 GHz. Additionally, the S5 has 2 GB of RAM, while the Z2 comes with 3 GB RAM. While the S5 comes with a 16 MP camera capable of taking a picture with 5312 x 2988 pixel resolution, the Z2 come with a 20.7 MP camera that allows one to take a picture with a 5248 х 3936 pixel resolution. The Z2 camera is powered by Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, while the S5 uses a hybrid autofocus system that uses standard auto focus with phase detection autofocus, which means that the camera auto focuses in upto 0.3 seconds, which is faster than most phone cameras. Both phones have a 1080p front facing camera, the S5 a 2 MP, while the Z2 a 2.2 MP.
The S5 is available in two storage variants, 16 GB and 32 GB, whereas the Z2 is only available with 16 GB ROM. However, both allow expandable storage of up to 128 GB. The Z2 features three color variants: black, white and purple, while the S5 is availabe in four variants: black, white, blue and copper.
Other than these regular features, both phones also have features that make the phone stand out. Both phones are dust and water resistant, and can be submerged into 3.3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. However, the Z2 has a slightly higher resistance rating which means that it can be submerged deeper and withstand fairly powerful water jets too.
The S5 also features a fingerprint scanner it in its home button. It also has a heart rate monitor on the back that syncs with an updated S Health App. The S5 is also upgraded to USB 3.0 which means that it allows for faster data transfer rates and reduced charging times. It also features a new Ultra Power Saving Mode, which when activated turns the phone into black and white and shuts down all background apps, allowing the battery to last longer. In response to this, Sony came out with its own Stamina mode that allows the battery to preserve usage.
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2:
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Samsung Galaxy S5 |
Sony Xperia Z2 |
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Launch Date |
April 2014 |
February 2014 |
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Company |
Samsung Electronics |
Sony Mobile Communications |
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Size |
142 (5.59in) x 72.5 (2.85in) x 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
146.8 (5.78 in)x 73.3 (2.89 in) x 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
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Display |
5.1 inches (diagonal) Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
5.2 inches (diagonal) IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
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Screen |
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16M colors (~432 ppi pixel density) |
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16M colors (~424 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Shatter proof glass |
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Weight |
145 g (5.11 oz) |
163 g (5.75 oz) |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D6502, D6503, D6543 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-G900F HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-G900A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-G900M HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-G900T |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D6502, D6503, D6543 |
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4G Network |
LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - SM-G900F LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - SM-G900A LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - SM-G900M LTE 700 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - SM-G900T |
LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - D6503 LTE 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - D6543 |
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GUI |
TouchWiz UI |
Xperia UI |
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CPU speed |
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 |
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GPU |
Adreno 330 |
Adreno 330 |
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OS |
Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat) |
Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), planned upgrade to v5.0 (Lollipop) |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 |
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 |
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RAM |
2 GB RAM |
3 GB RAM |
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SIM Size |
Micro-SIM |
Micro-SIM |
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Internal Memory |
16/32 GB |
16 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
microSD, up to 128 GB |
microSD, up to 128 GB |
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Sensors |
Gesture Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, HR Sensor, Hall Sensor, Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Light Sensor, Barometer, Proximity Sensor |
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer sensor, Game rotation vector, Geomagnetic rotation vector, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Step counter, Step detector, Significant motion detector, Proximity sensor |
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Connectivity |
GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, USB v3.0 |
GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, USB v2.0 |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
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Speed |
HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL |
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
v4.0, A2DP |
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USB |
microUSB v3.0 (MHL 2.1), USB On-the-go, USB Host |
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3), USB On-the-go, USB Host |
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Primary Camera |
16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels, phase detection autofocus, LED flash |
20.7 MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
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Secondary Camera |
2 MP, 1080p@30fps, dual video call |
2.2 MP, 1080p@30fps |
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Video |
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec Video Playing Resolution: UHD 4K (3840 x 2160), @30fps |
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR |
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Camera Features |
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Sound Enhancement |
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Noise suppression Voice enhancement xLoud Experience – audio filter technology from Sony |
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Audio supported formats |
3GA, AWB, FALC, MID, MXMF, OGA, OTA, RTX, RTTTL, XMF, AAC, AMR, IMY, M4A, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA |
AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, PCM, Vorbis, WMA |
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Video supported formats |
FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM, WMV, 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI |
3GPP, MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, XVID, WEBM |
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Battery Capacity |
Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery |
Non-removable Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery |
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Stand-by |
Up to 390 hours |
Up to 740 hours |
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Talk time |
Up to 21 hours |
Up to 19hours |
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Internet use |
- |
- |
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Video playback |
- |
Up to 10 hours |
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Audio playback |
Up to 67 hours |
Up to 120 hours |
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Available Colors |
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White |
Black, White, Purple |
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Messaging |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
Conversations, Email, Google Mail, Handwriting recognition, Instant messaging, Multimedia messaging (MMS), Predictive text input, Sound recorder, Text messaging (SMS)
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Browser |
HTML5 |
HTML5 |
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Radio |
No |
FM radio with RDS |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
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Java |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
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Additional Features |
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