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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 - all versions |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T, Bell |
| 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, 20, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - AT&T | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 - 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 29 - Bell | |
| 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 41 - Sprint | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2017, August | 2014, May. Released 2014, May |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, August | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in) | 145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 208.1 g (7.34 oz) | 170.1 g (6.00 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810G compliant |
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810F compliant |
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| Display | ||
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| Type | Super AMOLED, HDR10 | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 85.4 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.1 inches, 71.7 cm2 (~67.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~568 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| 3D Touch (home button only) Always-on display |
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| Platform | ||
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| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 330 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM | 16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.0 | ||
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera) |
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p@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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate |
| Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) |
HDMI port | |
| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable |
| Charging | 15W wired, QC2 PMA wireless |
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| Stand-by | Up to 120 h (3G) | Up to 480 h |
| Talk time | Up to 32 h (3G) | Up to 29 h |
| Music play | Up to 113 h | |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold | Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red | SAR | 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body) | |
| Models | SM-G892A, SM-G892U | SM-G870A, SC-02G, SM-G870D, SM-G870F, SM-G870W |
| Price | About 550 EUR | About 400 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | GeekBench: 6314 (v4.4) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
Basemark OS II 2.0: 1073Basemark X: 12111 |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 70dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 78dB | Voice 73dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 76dB |
| Audio quality | Noise - 92.4 / Crosstalk - 91.4 | Noise -96.1dB / Crosstalk -96.5dB |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 111h | Endurance rating 70h |