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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 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T |
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile | ||
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Sprint | ||
4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 29, 40 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - AT&T |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 - T-Mobile | ||
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 41 - Sprint | ||
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps |
Launch | ||
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Announced | 2015, June. Released 2015, June | 2017, August |
Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2017, August |
Body | ||
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Dimensions | 146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34 in) | 151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in) |
Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) | 208.1 g (7.34 oz) |
Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame | |
SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810G compliant salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant |
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810G compliant |
Display | ||
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Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED, HDR10 |
Size | 5.1 inches, 71.7 cm2 (~66.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.8 inches, 85.4 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density) | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~568 ppi density) |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
3D Touch (home button only) Always-on display |
Platform | ||
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OS | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
Chipset | Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | Adreno 540 |
Memory | ||
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Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM |
UFS 2.0 |
Main Camera | ||
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Modules | 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS |
Selfie Camera | ||
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Modules | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera) |
Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
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Sound | ||
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Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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 |
Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX |
Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Infrared port | Yes | No |
Radio | No | No |
USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Features | ||
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Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate |
ANT+ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation |
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) |
Battery | ||
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Type | Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
Charging | 15W wired Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent) |
15W wired, QC2 PMA wireless |
Stand-by | Up to 504 h (3G) | Up to 120 h (3G) |
Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | Up to 32 h (3G) |
Music play | Up to 57 h | Up to 113 h |
Misc | ||
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Colors | White, Gray | Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold | SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU | 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body) | |
Models | SM-G890A | SM-G892A, SM-G892U |
Price | About 350 EUR | About 550 EUR |
Tests | ||
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Performance | GeekBench: 6314 (v4.4) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
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Loudspeaker | Voice 70dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 78dB | |
Audio quality | Noise - 92.4 / Crosstalk - 91.4 | |
Battery (old) | Endurance rating 109h | Endurance rating 111h |