Comparison: samsung galaxy s5 vs iphone 5c

The team of professional Review brings you today a new comparison between the already “famous” for these parts Samsung Galaxy S5 and the latest Apple creature, the iPhone 5c model. The first is guarded by Google's operating system, Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat, while the iPhone has made the leap to IOS7, according to some, the world's most advanced mobile operating system. Due to their benefits and prices, we include both terminals within the high-end range. We will be checking its specifications step by step, thus checking whether its value for money is justified. Very attentive:

Designs: The S5 has dimensions of 142 mm high x 72.5 mm wide x 8.1 mm thick and weighs 145 grams, compared to 124.4 mm high x 59.2 mm wide x 9 mm thick and weighing 132 grams. As we can see, the Samsung model is a bigger and heavier device than Apple's. To avoid possible damage from falls or other types of accidents, each smartphone is specially protected. The Galaxy has a rear part that has small perforations that give it comfort in the grip. It also has an IP67 certificate, which means it is resistant to water and dust. The fingerprint scanner gives you great security. We can find it available in white, black, gold and blue. The iPhone 5c for its part defends itself thanks to its back cover and its sides made of stainless steel. The entire front of the terminal consists of an oleophobic cover and Gorilla Glass. A novelty in the brand's terminal is its variety of colors, since they are available in green, pink, yellow, blue and black.

Screens: The one on the S5 has a size of 5.1 inches super AMOLED , which It allows you to have more brightness, reflect less sunlight and consume less energy, with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The iPhone 5 meanwhile, has a 4-inch widescreen, retina and multi-touch screen and a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels, just like the standard model. The S5 uses Corning glass to protect it from Gorilla Glass 3 accidents, while the Apple model pairs with an oleophobic anti-fingerprint screen and Gorilla Glass.

Processors: The iPhone comes with an A6 chip. Its RAM memory is 1 GB and as an operating system it has IOS 7. The S5 has a 2.5 GHz Quad-core CPU and Adreno 330 graphics chip, which It will allow us to enjoy a great visual experience and better performance. The RAM is 2 GB. Its operating system is Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat.

Cameras: The rear camera of the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a resolution of 16 megapixels and functions such as Selective Focus (clearly capturing what you want, giving depth and professionalism to your snapshots), higher speed between shots, and a very accurate light sensor. It has a wide-angle, 2-megapixel front camera. The iPhone 5c stays at 8 megapixels, which thanks to its iSight sensor, is equipped with a wide angle, autofocus, face detection, f / 2.4 aperture and panoramic photos, among other functions; accompanied in addition to an LED flash. Its front lens features 1.2 megapixels, which also allows video recording in HD 720p quality. Its main sensors also make recordings at 1080p and 30 fps in the case of the apple model and in UHD 4K quality at 30 fps if we talk about the Galaxy.

Internal Memories: the two terminals coincide in having a 16 GB and a 32 GB model for sale , although the American Smartphone lacks the possibility of expansion via microSD, something that does not happen with the Galaxy, which has a card slot up to 128 GB.

Connectivity: the two phones have basic connections such as 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, in addition to presenting LTE / 4G support , as is common among the latest generation devices.

Batteries: the Galaxy S5 has a capacity of 2800 mAh, well above the 1500 mAh of capacity that the iPhone 5C presents. The difference between their autonomies will be evident.

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Availability and price: the S5 is a high quality terminal, which makes it a very expensive device, and can be found on the pccomponentes website for 665 - 679 euros depending on the color and 16 GB version. The iPhone 5c is also a very expensive terminal, although today it is cheaper: it can be found new and free for an amount of 489 euros on the pccomponents website (with 16 GB of ROM and in various colors).

	- Samsung Galaxy S5	- Iphone 5c
screen	- 5.1 inches superAMOLED	- 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen Retina Multi-Touch display - 1, 136 by 640 pixels at 326 p / p - Oleophobic anti-fingerprint cover on the front
Resolution	- 1920 × 1080 pixels	- 1136 × 640 pixels
Screen type	- Gorilla Glass 3	- Gorilla Glass
Internal memory	- 16GB and 32GB (expandable up to 128GB)	- 16GB / 32GB model
OS	- Android 4.4.2 KitKat	- IOS 7
Battery	- 2800 mAh	- 1500 mAh
Connectivity	- WiFi- Bluetooth - NFC - 4G / LTE	- HSDPA- Wi-Fi N - Bluetooth - GPS / A-GPS / GLONASS
Rear camera	- 16 MP Sensor- LED Flash - UHD 4K video recording at 30 fps	- 8 Megapixel Sensor- LED Flash with focus function for video - Autofocus - Automatic balance of exposure, color and contrast - Tap-to-focus touch focus - HD 1080P video recording at 30 FPS
Frontal camera	- 2 MP	- 1.2 MP
Processor and graphics	- Quad-core at 2.5 Ghz- Adreno 330	- Apple A6 1, 2Ghz
RAM	- 2 GB	- 1 GB
Dimensions	- 142mm high × 72.5mm wide × 8.1mm thick	- 124.4mm height x 59.2mm width x 9mm thickness.