Older flagship · 2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S
Our Take
CPU capability matches entry-level phones like Samsung Galaxy A04e
Best for
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
No more updates, Smaller battery (2800mAh)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.1″ · Super AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
5.1″ · Super AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) · 4-core 2.5 GHz · Adreno 420
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) · 4-core 2.5 GHz · Adreno 420
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
16 MP main · 2 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
16 MP main · 2 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
2800 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2800 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
3 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Build & Design
145 g · 8.1 mm · IP67
Built to last
Build & Design
145 g · 8.1 mm · IP67
Built to last
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Wins on most
3 wins
1 loss
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.1″ vs 4.7″ screen
63% larger battery capacity
2,800 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Better protected
IP67 vs None protection
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Where to buy
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