Best Mobile Phones with Specs

Samsung has finally unveiled the Galaxy S5, adding yet another contender to the overcrowded smartphone market. The new Samsung smartphone faces a tougher competition than its predecessor, with several top devices vying for market share.

Here is a quick comparison of the key specs of Galaxy S5 with that of its main rivals like Apple iPhone 5S, Google Nexus 5 and Sony Xperia Z2, besides its predecessor, the Galaxy S4.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S5: 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with 1920x1080p resolution, 432ppi pixel density

Apple iPhone 5S: 4-inch IPS screen; 1136x640p resolution and pixel density of 326ppi

Sony Xperia Z2: 5.2-inch Triluminous display with Live Colour LED and X-Reality technologies; 1920x1080p resolution, 424ppi pixel density

Google Nexus 5: 4.95-inch True HD+ IPS display with 1920x1080p resolution, 445ppi pixel density

Samsung Galaxy S4: 5-inch Super AMOLED display with 1920x1080p resolution, 441ppi pixel density

Operating system

Samsung Galaxy S5: Android 4.4 (KitKat), layered with TouchWiz UI

Apple iPhone 5S: iOS 7

Sony Xperia Z2: Android 4.4 (KitKat), topped with Xperia UI

Google Nexus 5: Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Samsung Galaxy S4: Android 4.4 (KitKat), with TouchWiz UI on top

Processor & RAM

Samsung Galaxy S5: 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB RAM

Apple iPhone 5S: 1.3GHz dual-core A7 chipset, 1GB RAM

Sony Xperia Z2: 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 chip, 3GB RAM

Google Nexus 5: 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy S4: 1.6GHz eight-core Exynos processor, 2GB RAM

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S5: 16 and 32GB internal storage, 64GB microSD card support

Apple iPhone 5S: 16, 32 and 64GB built-in storage

Sony Xperia Z2: 16GB inbuilt storage, expandable up to 64GB via microSD card

Google Nexus 5: 16 and 32GB internal storage

Samsung Galaxy S4: 16, 32 and 64GB storage options, 64GB microSD card support

Camera

Samsung Galaxy S5: 16MP rear camera with LED flash; 2MP front camera

Apple iPhone 5S: 8MP rear camera with dual-LED True Tone flash; 1.2MP front camera

Sony Xperia Z2: 20.7MP camera with LED flash on the back; 2.2MP front camera

Google Nexus 5: 8MP rear camera with LED flash, 1.3MP front camera

Samsung Galaxy S4: 13MP camera with LED flash on the back, 2MP front camera

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy S5: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, microUSB 3.0, Infrared

Apple iPhone 5S: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Lightning adapter, AirDrop

Sony Xperia Z2: 2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC

Google Nexus 5 2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC

Samsung Galaxy S4: 2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, Infrared, NFC

Battery

Samsung Galaxy S5: 2,800mAh

Apple iPhone 5S: 1,560mAh

Sony Xperia Z2: 3,200mAh

Google Nexus 5: 2,300mAh

Samsung Galaxy S4: 2,600mAh

Additional features

Samsung Galaxy S5: Fingerprint scanner, heart rate monitor, water-resistant, dust-proof, 50GB free Dropbox storage, 4K (movie hall quality) video recording

Apple iPhone 5S: Touch ID fingerprint scanner, 64-bit processor, 5GB free iCloud storage

Sony Xperia Z2: Water-resistant, dust-proof, shatter-proof and scratch resistant body, 4K video recording, slow motion video recording, improved noise cancellation

Google Nexus 5: Fast access to latest Android updates

Samsung Galaxy S4: 50GB free Dropbox storage