Comparison: samsung galaxy s5 vs samsung galaxy s4 mini

This time we can say that we have a kind of "fraternal battle" since this time we talk about the Galaxy S5 together with the S4 mini model from the same family. Both terminals have excellent features, superior in the case of the S5, of course, so their prices have a quite remarkable difference. Throughout the comparison, each of the specifications that accompany these terminals will be exposed, so that in the end and as always we can see if their quality justifies the amount they ask us to be able to get one of them. In short, to check if its quality / price ratio is good, bad or admissible. Stay tuned:

Designs: Regarding size, the Galaxy S5 has dimensions of 142 mm high x 72.5 mm wide x 8.1 mm thick and weighs 145 grams. Its back has a texture of small perforations that give it originality and most importantly, comfort in the grip. We can find it available in four attractive colors: the classic black and white, in addition to gold or blue. It features a new, clearer and more intuitive interface, with more visual and easy-to-navigate icons. The Samsung Galaxy S5 also has the IP67 certificate, which means that it is a smartphone resistant to water and dust. The fingerprint scanner gives you great security. The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini for its part has a size of 124.6 mm high × 61.3 mm wide × 8.94 mm thick and weighs 107 grams. It has a resistant plastic finish (polycarbonate) just like the normal S4, only obviously smaller.

Screens: The S5 has 5.1 inches, a size much more remarkable than the 4.27 inches that the S4 mini has. They also differ in terms of resolution, being 1920 x 1080 pixels in the case of the Samsung flagship and 960 x 540 pixels if we talk about the mini. Both displays are super AMOLED (consume less power and are more visible in sunlight). The S5 uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3 crystal crash protection .

Cameras: The main lenses of the S4 mini and S5 feature 8 and 16 megapixels respectively. Features of the Samsung flagship include Selective Focus (clearly capturing what you want, giving depth and professionalism to your snapshots), higher speed between shots, and a very accurate light sensor. The Galaxy S4 mini has an autofocus function, a proximity sensor and an LED flash, among others. Its front cameras have 2 megapixels in the case of the Galaxy S5 and 1.9 megapixels if we refer to the mini, useful in any case for video conferencing or photography. As for the video recordings, we can say that they are made in UHD 4K @ 30 fps and Full HD 1080p at 30 fps respectively.

Batteries: we have the remarkable 2800 mAh of the S5 model compared to the 1900 mAh that the Samsung S4 mini offers us . However, the difference in performance they present will match the autonomies of these terminals.

Connectivity: both terminals have basic connections that we are used to like WiFi, 3G or Bluetooth, although we must add that they also offer LTE / 4G support .

Processors: On the part of the big brother of the Galaxy family we have a Quad-core CPU that runs at 2.5 GHz, compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 dual-core 1.7 GHz GPU of the S4 mini. They share the same graphics chip although with a different version: Adreno 330 for the S5 and Adreno 305 for the S4 mini, so in both cases we will have a great performance and visual experience, especially in games. They also do not coincide in RAM memory, turning out to be 2 GB in the case of the S5 and 1.5 GB if we refer to the S4 mini. As an operating system we have Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat for the Galaxy S5 and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean for the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini.

Internal Memory: in the case of the S5 we are talking about two models for sale, one of 16 GB and the other of 32 GB, while the S4 mini has one of 8 GB (5 GB real for the user). Both smartphones feature microSD card slots, up to 64GB for the S4 mini and up to 128GB for the Galaxy S5.

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Availability and price: if we refer to the Samsung Galaxy S5 we can say that we are talking about a great phone. We find it available for example on the website of pccomponentes for 665 - 679 euros depending on the color and version of 16 GB. The S4 mini for its part is currently sold for about 229/295 euros, depending on its color, some function, etc (also available in pc components). It is a smartphone that has very competitive characteristics that currently has a more affordable price.

	- Samsung Galaxy S5	- Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
screen	- 5.1 inches superAMOLED	- 4.27 inch superAMOLED
Resolution	- 1920 × 1080 pixels	- 960 × 540 pixels
Internal memory	- 16GB and 32GB (expandable up to 128GB)	- 8GB (expandable up to 64GB)
OS	- Android 4.4.2 KitKat	- Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Battery	- 2800 mAh	- 1900 mAh
Connectivity	- WiFi- Bluetooth - NFC - 4G / LTE	- WiFi 802.11a / b / g / n- Bluetooth 4.0 - 3G - 4G / LTE
Rear camera	- 16 MP Sensor- LED Flash - UHD 4K video recording at 30 fps	- 8 MP sensor- LED flash - Autofocus - Full HD 1080p video recording at 30 fps
Frontal camera	- 2 MP	- 2 MP
Processor and graphics	- Quad-core at 2.5 Ghz- Adreno 330	- Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.7 GHz - Adreno 305
RAM	- 2 GB	- 1.5 GB
Dimensions	- 142mm high × 72.5mm wide × 8.1mm thick	- 124.6mm high × 61.3mm wide × 8.94mm thick