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| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - G850F | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 - SM-G850M | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014, August. Released 2014, September | 2014, February. Released 2014, April |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Dimensions | 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in) | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 115 g (4.06 oz) | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | ||
| Display | ||
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| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~70.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.1 inches, 71.7 cm2 (~69.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Platform | ||
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| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Mali-T628 MP6 | Adreno 330 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.0 | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 12 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@60fps, 720p@120fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 2.1 MP | 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) |
| Features | Dual video call | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 24-bit/192kHz audio |
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| Comms | ||
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| 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 | 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 | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate |
| ANT+ | ANT+ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation Air gestures |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable | Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable |
| Charging | Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent) | |
| Stand-by | Up to 350 h (3G) | Up to 390 h |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (3G) | Up to 21 h |
| Music play | Up to 37 h | Up to 67 h |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue | Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White | SAR | 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) | 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) | 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body) |
| Models | SM-G850F, SM-G850FQ, SM-G850Y, SM-G850M, SM-G850T, SM-G850A, SM-G850S, SM-G850L, SM-G850K | 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 390 EUR | About 250 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | Basemark OS II 2.0: 1054Basemark X: 11065 | Basemark OS II 2.0: 1060Basemark X: 11744 |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.509 (sunlight) | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.549 (sunlight) |
| Camera | Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 66dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 75dB | Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB |
| Audio quality | Noise -95.7dB / Crosstalk -65.6dB | Noise -96.3dB / Crosstalk -95.2dB |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 52h | Endurance rating 83h |