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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T, Bell HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 - AT&T 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 29 - Bell
Speed HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2014, May. Released 2014, May 2014, February. Released 2014, April
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 in) 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight 170.1 g (6.00 oz) 145 g (5.11 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Micro-SIM Micro-SIM
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
MIL-STD-810F compliant
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.1 inches, 71.7 cm2 (~67.2% screen-to-body ratio) 5.1 inches, 71.7 cm2 (~69.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform
OS Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330 Adreno 330
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
 eMMC 5.0 eMMC 5.0
Main Camera
Modules 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Camera
Modules 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Features Dual video call
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
  24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No Yes
Radio No No
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate
 HDMI port ANT+
S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Air gestures
Battery
Type Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent)
Stand-by Up to 480 h Up to 390 h
Talk time Up to 29 h Up to 21 h
Music play Up to 67 h
Misc
Colors Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
SAR 0.92 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)     1.20 W/kg (head)     1.58 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.67 W/kg (head)     0.45 W/kg (body)     0.56 W/kg (head)     0.41 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-G870A, SC-02G, SM-G870D, SM-G870F, SM-G870W SM-G900F, SM-G900I, SM-G900M, SM-G900T, SM-G900W8, SM-G900H, SM-G900FD, SM-G900P, SM-G900A, SC-04F, SM-G9008W, SM-G900L, SM-G900FQ, SM-G900K, SM-G900S, SCL23, SM-G900D, SM-G900MD, SM-G900V, SM-G900T3, SM-G900T1, SM-G9008V, SM-G9006W
Price About 400 EUR About 250 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1073
Basemark X: 12111
Basemark OS II 2.0: 1060
Basemark X: 11744
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.549 (sunlight)
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Loudspeaker Voice 73dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 76dB Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -96.1dB / Crosstalk -96.5dB Noise -96.3dB / Crosstalk -95.2dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 70h Endurance rating 83h

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