Samsung galaxy s5 is better than iPhone 5. What is better than iPhone (iPhone) or Samsung (Samsung) - an overview of two models of different generations. Appearance and dimensions

Today, the most popular mobile devices are produced by companies such as Apple and Samsung. Before choosing a particular brand, you should familiarize yourself with their advantages and disadvantages and determine which is better than Samsung or iPhone.

Which is better iPhone or Samsung

When choosing a new smartphone, everyone prefers certain parameters. But in any case, stability, safety and appearance are important.

Apple is an American manufacturer of mobile gadgets. They are directly involved in the release in China, but the quality does not suffer from this.

Samsung Corporation from South Korea started manufacturing mobile devices somewhat later than its competitors. At the same time, there are no significant lags. Not only wealthy customers, but also budget buyers can purchase Samsung brand products.

Both gadgets have interesting features and capabilities.

Table: comparison of iPhone and Samsung

Indicators	iPhone	Samsung
Cost	There are no budget models.	You can buy both cheap models and expensive smartphones.
Quality	Apple products are higher quality. Works almost flawlessly.	Expensive models are high quality, which cannot be said about Samsung's budget range.
Design	The lines of the case in the latest model provide additional convenience in using the device even with one hand.	The appearance of the latest model is no different from the competitor.
Display	The display size in older models is slightly smaller than that of the competitor. The latest iPhone 10 has a 5.8-inch display, just like Samsung. The screen resolution is inferior. The color rendering is somewhat softer and warmer as Apple adds more red tint to the picture.	Display Size 5.8”. It has great resolution. The picture is more realistic. Colors are rich, vibrant and crisp.
Ergonomics	All models fit comfortably in the hand. The size of the display makes it easy to reach anywhere on the screen.	In terms of convenience, early release smartphones are inferior to Apple products.
Interface	Understandable and familiar.	Individual settings are possible.
Buttons and connectors	There is an external button to mute the sound. The fingerprint scanner allows you to enter up to 5 fingers into memory. Model 7 does not have a headphone jack.	The scanner is more sensitive, you need to place your finger on the reading button correctly.
Camera	The best pictures are taken in the light. The video shooting speed is 60 frames per second.	Shooting is perfect even in low light. The speed of the video is inferior, it is less than 2 times.
autonomy	Holds a charge longer despite the lower battery capacity.	Battery life is almost the same as the competition.
Memory	Almost all models have 2 GB OP. Starting with the iPhone 7 Plus, RAM has increased to 3 GB.	The amount of OP starts from 2 GB for cheap devices. Expensive OP is 6 GB. You can install a memory card.
Operating system	iOS. There are regular updates.	Android. Updated less often than competitors.
Applications	All apps are downloaded through the App Store. There are no complaints when working with them. Most of the apps offered are paid.	Applications can be installed from the Internet. Most of the apps are free.
Accessories	Ability to use both wired and wireless headphones. Model 7 requires an adapter.	There are a variety of cases, headphones and a wireless headset.

It is impossible to determine exactly which mobile device is better. For those who care about security and stability, the iPhone is more suitable, for lovers of individuality - Samsung.

Now, after the official announcement, we know the whole truth about the Samsung Galaxy S5, the new flagship of the Korean manufacturer. And if so, then it's time to compare it with the main competitor - the iPhone 5S.

Why the iPhone 5S, released last fall? Why not wait for official information about the iPhone 6?

Because the iPhone 6 will not appear soon - more than six months later, and the Galaxy S5 will start selling on April 11th. And he really has to compete with 5S. It's hard to say what goals Samsung was pursuing (or whether it was pursuing it at all) by taking its flagship out of the refresh cycle of its main competitor.

But now that's not about it - let's compare. Of course, we have not yet held the Galaxy S5 in our hands, and are based only on information from the official announcement - but this is perhaps quite enough.

Housing, dimensions and design

In this regard, the Samsung Galaxy S5 differs little from its predecessor. The most significant innovation is that the Galaxy S5 is an IP67-rated smartphone with dust and water resistance. However, that doesn't mean it's waterproof, and you definitely can't use it as an underwater camera. However, rain or sand is not too scary for him.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 weighs 145 grams and is 8.1mm thick, which means it's a bit heavier and thicker than the Galaxy S4 was (which weighed 130g and was 7.9mm thick). Galaxy smartphones will always be bigger and heavier than iPhones - they have a bigger screen, after all. Galaxy are large phones that are eye-catching, have a large screen, but may not be very comfortable to use and carry. A matter of taste.

The iPhone 5s is similar in size, shape, design and weight to the iPhone 5. It's a slim, ergonomic smartphone: one that you can easily operate with one hand. The iPhone 5S weighs 112g and is 7.6mm thick.

A few words should be said about the design and build quality of both devices. We prefer the iPhone's aluminum bumper over the Galaxy S5's plastic and sleek design. But if you want to keep your smartphone from Apple, do not neglect the protective case. We expect the Galaxy S5 to be more durable than the iPhone 5s due to water and dust resistance.

As expected, Samsung has released several color-variant variants of the Galaxy S5, but they're all made of plastic - although there were rumors that there would be a metal version similar to the iPhone. The smartphone is available in the following colors: blue, black, white and copper gold. The back covers are perforated.

Fingerprint scanner and other sensors

Like the iPhone 5S, the Galaxy S5 now has a fingerprint scanner. Samsung says this will provide a secure biometric screen lock feature and ease of payment. Also, using this scanner, you can restrict access to files on the device

The Galaxy S5 also has a pop-up window below the rear camera. This is not a flash and not a flashlight. It's actually a heart rate sensor that measures your pulse when you place your finger on it. Apple does not have anything like this yet, but is there any practical benefit from such a function?

WiFi and 4G

The Galaxy S5 supports LTE and Wi-Fi MIMO (802.11ac), which Samsung says makes it unique. The Galaxy S5 is also equipped with a download booster and technology that boosts data transfer speeds by connecting via Wi-Fi and LTE at the same time.

The iPhone 5s offers 802.11n Wi-Fi, and full 4G support. Including, more recently, in Russia.

It looks like the Galaxy technically wins, though it's clear that 802.11ac is only useful if you have the right router, and 4G networks aren't available everywhere.

Display

Rumors before the release of the Galaxy S5 were about a 5.2-inch screen with a whopping 2560x1440 resolution. However, the display is actually 5.1 inches and has a resolution of 1920 x 1080. This means that the Samsung flagship has even a slightly lower pixel density (430 ppi), compared to the 441 ppi of the Samsung Galaxy S4.

iPhone 5s has a 4-inch display. You get a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels, at 326 ppi. It's a more than decent screen - but it still feels dated compared to the competition's large FullHD displays.

Not everyone appreciates the full scale color reproduction of Galaxy phones. For example, photos on them may look too oversaturated. And while the larger, higher resolution display is better on paper than the iPhone 5s screen, it's unlikely that your eyes can tell the difference. And a bigger screen means bigger dimensions. There is something to think about.

Battery capacity

Samsung claims that the Galaxy S5's battery provides 390 hours of standby time and 21 hours of talk time. The iPhone 5S battery has up to 10 hours of talk time (on 3G networks) and up to 250 hours of standby time. Of course, the Galaxy S5 battery still needs to be tested.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a special Ultra Power Saving Mode that switches the display to monochrome mode and disables many features to save battery life. Samsung says this mode provides an additional 24 hours of battery life.

Processor and performance

We know that the Galaxy S5 is equipped with a 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor. Contrary to rumors, this is not an x64 processor.

We also counted on an impressive 3 GB of RAM, but according to Samsung's specs, RAM is 2 GB.

The iPhone 5s has a 64-bit A7 processor running at 1.3GHz. It's a dual-core processor paired with 1GB of DDR3 RAM. The iPhone has never had performance issues, but Apple claims that this processor is twice as fast as the previous model, both in terms of CPU and graphics performance.

The flawless operation of 64-bit iOS 7 is, of course, the main merit of this chip. You will not notice any freezes and lags when moving between desktops, or when exiting the application. Programs launch and web pages load faster than ever, making iPhone 5s a pleasure to use.

A7 also has an M7 co-processor, which takes over a number of background functions, and seriously affects the performance of the gadget.

The tests clearly show how fast the iPhone 5S makes its A7 processor. In SunSpider 1.0, the Apple smartphone completed the test in just 417ms. At the same time, the iPhone 5 (running on IOS 7) completed the task in 721 ms, and the Samsung Galaxy S4 in 922 ms.

A similar increase is observed in graphics tests. In Geekbench 3, the predecessor of the current flagship, the iPhone 5, earned 721 points. And the iPhone 5s is almost 1.5 times larger - 1,076! In GLBenchmark 2.7 (Egypt HD), the iPhone 5s scored 53 fps, while the iPhone 5 only got 41 fps. However, the biggest difference in performance was achieved in the popular T-Rex HD test, where the flagship achieved 37 fps and its predecessor only 14 fps. More than double the advantage.

However, benchmarks are always rather conditional. Plus, we can't test the Galaxy S5 yet.

Built-in memory

The iPhone 5s is available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB storage options and doesn't have a memory card slot.

The Galaxy S5 is available in 32GB and 64GB storage models, with a microSD card for up to 64GB. So the Galaxy wins in this regard.

Software

The choice between Android and iOS is still the subject of fierce debate.

iOS now comes with a very handy quick setup feature called Control Center. There are other important changes compared to older versions, such as blocking access to the notification center.

Apple also has a strong point in the form of the App Store, but iOS is clearly inferior to the competitor in customization options, which is one of the main advantages of Android.

The Galaxy S5 runs Android 4.4 KitKat. It's Google's most thoughtful and easy-to-use mobile OS, even if it comes with Samsung's TouchWiz interface. Surprisingly, Samsung didn't overload the phone with too many of its signature features this time around. Perhaps because of an agreement between Samsung and Google, but it's also because the Galaxy S4 has been criticized for duplicating features in apps and settings.

If you've used a Samsung smartphone before, then you know what to expect. This smartphone may not have the polish of Apple, but it gives you the opportunity to purchase content from various sources. However, Android can also be less secure than iOS.

cameras

Naturally, we haven't tested the Galaxy S5's camera yet, and we only have confirmation that the main camera has a 16MP resolution, 0.3 second autofocus (called Samsung's "fastest autofocus"), and an LED flash.

Other innovations include advanced High Dynamic Range (HDR). This means you don't have to hold the camera still for long periods of time while it takes multiple shots and merges them into one.

There's also a focus mode selection that allows users to focus on a specific area of the subject while blurring the background for depth.

The Galaxy S5 also offers an improved interface that makes it easy to take pictures, edit and share photos.

The front camera will have a resolution of 3.2 megapixels. You can shoot videos in 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second.

The iPhone 5s also has two cameras: a front camera for apps like FaceTime and Skype, and a main rear camera called iSight. Below are their characteristics.

The iSight has a modest 8 megapixel sensor with 1.5µ (UltraPixel technology that allows you to take better pictures in low light conditions). The aperture size is ƒ/2.2 and the True Tone flash has two LED elements, one of which is yellow. The front camera can take 1.2MP photos and record 720p HD video.

Importantly, the iPhone 5s no longer uses wide-angle mode in low light (like the iPhone 5 did), so photos taken in the dark are much clearer.

Prices and Availability

The iPhone 5s is on sale right now at prices starting at 24,000 rubles if you buy the phone in an online store. The Galaxy S5 will go on sale on April 11, but pricing has yet to be announced. We expect the Galaxy S5 to be priced between RUB 28,000 and RUB 35,000 in Russia.

Our verdict

If you're an iPhone user and completely happy with iOS 7, it's unlikely that any Galaxy S5 features will convince you to jump into the Android camp.

The Galaxy S5 will have a large and bright screen, good cameras, various connection options and plenty of storage. But all of the above applies to the iPhone 5S.

The days when Apple was far ahead of other smartphone manufacturers are over, but the iPhone still remains at the top.

Test duel Samsung GALAXY S5 vs. Apple iPhone 5s: flagship battle

Not always the one who came up with something becomes the one who brought it to mind. Oh, not always.

Device Comparison

Parameter
Operating system	iOS 7	Android 4.4
Screen	TFT IPS, 4'', 640x1136 pix.	AMOLED, 5.1'', 1080x1920 pix.
Pixel density per inch (PPI)	326	432
CPU	2x1300 MHz, ARMv8 64-bit	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC 4x2457 MHz, ARMv7 32-bit
GPU	PowerVR G6430	Adreno 330
SIM card type	nano SIM	micro SIM
RAM	1 GB	2 GB
Built-in memory	16/32/64 GB	16/32 GB (about 5 GB used by the system)
Memory cards	No	micro SD (up to 128 GB)
WiFi	802.11a/b/g/n	802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	4.0	4.0
rear camera	8 MP, flash, autofocus	16 MP, flash, autofocus
Front-camera	1.2 MP	2 MP
Additionally	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, LTE	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, LTE (not available on all models), NFC, IrDA, IP67 waterproof, FM
Dimensions	58.6x123.8x7.6 mm	72.5x142x8.1 mm
Weight	112 g	145 g
Battery	non-removable, 1560 mAh	removable, 2800 mAh
Price at the time of publication	28500–38000 rubles	30000 rubles

Source: ZOOM.CNews

In general, there are many different variations of the Samsung GALAXY S5. We took the G900F model, which is equipped with LTE, a Qualcomm processor and 16 GB of memory - this is exactly what we had on the test and it will most likely become the most popular in Russia.

By the way, about LTE. We had the idea to compare the average data transfer rate over a cellular network under the same conditions, but no matter how many tests we ran, in general, the iPhone 5s and GALAXY S5 showed similar results. Unless, according to the indication of the smartphones themselves, the GALAXY S5 had worse reception quality.

Appearance, design

Samsung implements many "chips" only because Apple has it. For example, a fingerprint scanner, which we will talk about below. But sometimes one gets the feeling that they put a high price on their products because Apple does it.

But Apple has high-quality materials (metal, tempered glass), and replacing the smartphone with a new one under warranty, while Samsung has plastic, which they disguise as metal or leather. The question is - so why should the new GALAXY S5 cost like an iPhone? However, only the most impatient give 30 thousand for a new product from Samsung. It is worth waiting a couple of months, or even a couple of weeks, and the price for it will traditionally fall by 30%.

But the imitation of materials is, in our opinion, somehow not serious. A low-slung, tinted nine with a spoiler and vinyl decals is what Samsung's design is all about. Note that this is generally a problem of Korean design - to fake materials and finishing elements. For example, Korean guitar manufacturers like to “draw” fake screws on the body of the instrument (the author judges from personal experience, because it is related to musical creativity). Imagine: a volumetric bulge that repeats the shape of the screw head, even the correct slot is available, but in fact it is part of the body and it is impossible to unscrew such a “screw”.

In general, the iPhone looks not only better (although this is more of a subjective parameter), but also “more honest”. Its body is made of better and more expensive materials, which is already quite an objective fact.

On the other hand, the GALAXY S5 has IP67 dust and moisture protection. What does this mean? In theory - full protection against dust penetration and protection against short-term immersion in water to a depth of no more than 1m (at the same time, continuous operation under water, like in Sony flagships, is not guaranteed). However, the design of the smartphone case does not look very secure. Two things are confusing: an easy-to-open micro-USB 3.0 slot cover and a “removable” cover.

Even with the brand new GALAXY S5, the cover is easy to open. Too easy.

Do not close the lid tightly - the phone will sink. Each time you change the SIM card or SD card, you will have to carefully check several times whether all the latches are fixed. In practice, users often do not notice that one of the latches is not fixed (not specifically for this smartphone, but in general for all smartphones with a similar lid mount). Well, there is a possibility that sooner or later the latches will no longer securely hold the lid.

The lid is rubberized, but the “reciprocal” part on the body is somehow not worked out.

In general, washing a smartphone under running water is still not recommended, swimming with it (even in fresh water) is even more so. As for using the smartphone in the rain, the author of this text fell into the rain several times with the iPhone 5s, and even talked on it, and the smartphone is alive and well.

So, given the higher quality of the materials, the iPhone 5s wins in design.

Ergonomics

Ergonomics, in this case, is how comfortable it is in the hand when using (the last clarification is important - we need to not only hold the smartphone, but also press buttons, swipe the screen, etc.). In principle, here both the iPhone and Samsung GALAXY S5 are almost the same, except that, due to the large screen, it is problematic for a Korean to reach the opposite corner of the screen with his thumb.

Yes, we know that some people love it, but the fact is that using the iPhone with one hand is more convenient.

True, it's already easier to press the lock / power button on the GALAXY S5 - it's on the side.

But speaking of buttons, the iPhone has a mute switch. It is strange that manufacturers did not make it a rule to copy this detail either: it is really convenient.

Outcome? Draw - both smartphones have ergonomic advantages and disadvantages in about equal amounts.

Screen

It is difficult to objectively compare the screens of different devices. In fact, the only objective parameter for evaluating the screen is the margin of brightness in the sun. Or, more precisely, the readability of the screen in direct sunlight. Everything else: size, resolution, sub-pixel grid, and even color reproduction - are perceived subjectively. For example, the author of this text immediately noticed PenTile on the screen of the Samsung GALAXY S5, but there is a Full-HD resolution and a very high pixel density. But there are people who are not bothered by PenTile even on low-resolution screens (and someone even now thought: “What is PenTile?”).

Or take the screen size: for those who have a tablet, it is not so important to have a large screen. Everything depends on the scenario of using the phone: if you read a lot on it, watch movies and play games, then yes, you need a big screen. If you communicate in social networks, listen to music, wear a phone in jeans (of course, "shovels" like GALAXY Note also fit in a jeans pocket, but this pocket is quickly wiped out, unless it's some kind of "levis"), take pictures on the camera - then The screen size does not matter, and sometimes even on the contrary, you want a more compact device. That is, with regards to screen size, we cannot objectively conclude - more means better or worse.

Resolution: The larger the screen size, the higher the resolution should be. Ultimately, the determining factor is not the resolution itself, but the pixel density. While most manufacturers are competing in the megapixel race (screens with 2K resolution have already been announced), Apple continues to use a resolution of 1136x640, which is even lower than HD (1280x720) and, moreover, Full-HD (1920x1080). However, what will the user get from a larger screen? In theory - a clearer picture, but in practice - the iPhone 5s screen is already quite clear, at a distance of 20 cm from the eyes it is almost impossible to see individual pixels. If you look closely, then here the GALAXY S5 screen will not seem sharp enough due to PenTile (TFT screens with RGB subpixel placement are sharper at the same pixel density). Can we say that the GALAXY S5 screen is better because it has a higher resolution? It is unlikely - we are not worried about the bare numbers, but the result. Of course, if Apple decides to increase the diagonal of the iPhone, it will have to take care of a higher resolution. But for now, 1136x640 pixels is enough.

Color reproduction is an objective parameter in itself, but practice shows that ordinary people prefer bright, acid colors rather than natural shades. This applies not only to smartphones, but also to TVs, photos, videos. Notice how much brighter and more contrast modern films have become compared to the hits of the 80s and 90s.

However, neither the iPhone 5s nor the GALAXY S5 can boast of perfect color reproduction. The iPhone is slightly “red”, and the Samsung GALAXY S5 is noticeably “blue”. Due to the temporary absence of spectrophotometer data, this parameter will also have to be rejected as decisive - someone will probably like the color reproduction of the GALAXY S5 more, someone - the iPhone 5s.

In general, instead of “acidic” colors in the GALAXY S5 (as in many other GALAXY smartphones), you can choose more natural colors in the screen profile settings, but few people bother with this. "Blue" screen, however, this will not stop.

The most natural color reproduction - in the "Standard" mode

As for the readability of the screen in the sun, here Samsung is perhaps a little brighter than the iPhone. Not that it was impossible to read or watch pictures on an iPhone in direct sunlight, there is enough brightness there, but the Samsung is still brighter. Conditionally, you can give victory in terms of screen quality to the GALAXY S5.

Functionality

There are no questions here - the smartphone on Android wins in absentia. If we compare the set of functions in isolation from the implementation of these functions, the smartphone from Samsung wins. Of course, the iPhone has a few features in stock that the competitor does not have (as one example, with the help of third-party applications it can be used as a guitar processor, there are no such applications on Android, and it is far from certain that they can be made), but in any case, the victory in functionality is for Android. There is nothing even to discuss. Swype, NFC, free file transfer via Bluetooth, the ability to send any files, both by mail and in messengers, and not just photos, support for SD cards, connecting external storage devices via USB, and so on - all this is an iPhone and never dreamed of and is unlikely to even be dreamed of in the near future.

One of the software guitar processors on the iPhone. Guitarists will appreciate it, the rest will not care.

The convenience of use

It can be said that "usability" (usability, tracing paper with usability) is the reverse side of functionality. Do you know the difference between a geek and a simple user? The geek is interested in the very set of functions and equipment into “good” and “bad” (or into “buy!” And “for nothing in life”), he divides exclusively by the set of functions.

For a simple user, how the functions are implemented is more important. And since the market is focused on users, not on geeks (there are more users and their solvency, oddly enough, is higher), it was the insufficiently convenient implementation that actually “killed” some functions, and even entire groups of devices.

For example, tablets on “desktop” operating systems existed before, but ceased to be produced and sold a dozen years ago due to the fact that they were too inconvenient: with a very inaccurate stylus (it was impossible to work with the screen with fingers), a weak battery (3 -5 hours of work maximum), heavy, bulky. When the iPad appeared, it was (and remains) much less functional, but thanks to its high usability, it not only became very popular, but also gave rise to a whole class of devices - tablets on mobile OS.

Another less obvious example: virtual reality helmets. They were invented back in the 90s and they had similar problems - large weight and dimensions, low resolution, high price. Today, helmets are slowly resurfacing, but only because they have become lighter, cheaper and have received the resolution of modern TVs (well, almost). And even then, mass demand has not yet been observed, although the geeks are delighted. But in any case, the implementation of functionality has improved significantly.

In short, the average user doesn't need a poorly implemented feature. He needs a ready-made device that “out of the box” does well and without much persuasion what it can do. In this sense, Apple's devices win - with enough functionality, they can be quickly learned and easy to use. Perhaps, if we compared the iPhone 5s with some top-end Windows Phone smartphones, there would be either equality or even victory for Windows Phone (smartphones on this OS are even less functional, but, at the same time, more simple).

However, on the Android OS, they could well have made a convenient and simple smartphone. There are even some, although they are very few. Manufacturers themselves overload the interface in pursuit of a large number of functions, which are then used by a negligible percentage of users. The GALAXY S5 is a great example of this: overloaded menus that make it difficult to find what you need, a bunch of incomprehensible settings, sometimes exotic, which are mixed with really useful ones on an equal footing.

After spending an hour or two on the phone, you can select the ones you need from these shortcuts.

A simple example - we needed to find the LTE switch setting. Which of the labels in the Network Connections group do you think contains this setting?

Some menu items are present in several groups at once, which greatly increases their already rather large list.

The correct answer is "Other networks".

Or take applications. When the GALAXY S5 is launched for the first time, the user finds 47 application shortcuts of various applications in the menu. At the same time, among them there is no office suite, clients of social networks and games. What are the 47 labels for? Obviously, this number is excessive. See for yourself: two browsers (standard and Chrome), two email apps (Gmail and universal), two Music apps and one more Play Music, Books and Play Books, two Play Movies apps (in the name of one of them there is a colon between the words) and one more - “Video”, two photo galleries: “Gallery” and “Photo”, labels “Settings” and “Google Settings” (and also separately - just Google). Why is this for the user? And most importantly - why do we need two or three applications that perform the same function?

This is all installed in the Samsung GALAXY S5 by default. What for?

If you are an Android expert and do not understand the essence of the problem, put yourself in the place of a person who does not know how the standard Android browser differs from Google Chrome (given that the former can synchronize with Chrome data) - how he should feel after seeing all this on your smartphone?

Of course, Android fans will say that everything can be customized. But think about how logical it sounds: a person who prefers brevity and simplicity will sit and set up a smartphone for himself for several hours? Is it conciseness and simplicity? Of course no. This person will simply buy another smartphone. For example, iPhone 5s.

Performance

We added the "performance" paragraph only because many readers would probably look for it with their eyes, and if they did not find it, they would write us an angry comment. But, in fact, comparing the performance of the iPhone 5s and GALAXY S5 is pointless. Or, more accurately, aimlessly. Both smartphones do an excellent job with all the most sophisticated games, play Full-HD videos (including from YouTube) and smoothly render interface animations.

In general, even if we found some adequate benchmark (except for the Futuremark graphics test for mobile devices), which allows us to objectively compare different hardware on different operating systems and bring the results to a common denominator, there would be no sense from this study. . This is not a PC for you, where you can read a review of a new video card (or a gaming laptop) and conclude whether this piece of hardware is enough for you to run the next Crysis or not.

As for the difference in the "digit capacity" of the processors (64-bit for the iPhone 5s and 32-bit for the GALAXY S5), here the comparison is meaningless. For iOS, there is a GALAXY Band music application that allows you to create 32 music tracks on smartphones / tablets with a 64-bit processor, while on devices with a 32-bit one - only 16 more expensive ones. But there is no such application for Android, and therefore the GALAXY S5 does not lose anything by the fact that it has “only” a 32-bit processor.

Fingerprint sensor

The fingerprint scanner was installed in smartphones even before the iPhone - a well-known fact. For example, in Toshiba Portege G900. However, the idea did not take root - it was inconvenient to use it (remember the discussion above about usability?). Apple decided to rework the idea and came up with an optical sensor that works quickly and to which it is enough to put a finger on it, and not drive along the sensor in a certain direction and at a certain speed.

As a rule, what appears in the iPhone, then, soon, appears in other manufacturers. True, HTC was ahead of Samsung by embedding a fingerprint sensor in the HTC One Max. The sensor, however, was of an old type, not at all like that of Apple, and was located on the back of the smartphone.

Setting up fingerprints on iPhone 5s

In the GALAXY S5, Samsung placed the sensor in the home button - like the iPhone 5s. True, here the sensor is not optical, and therefore loses to the sensor in the iPhone 5s in all respects:

- in GALAXY S5, you need to swipe your finger along the sensor (and not very quickly, otherwise it won’t work), but in iPhone 5s it’s enough to attach it;

- if in the iPhone 5s the finger can be applied in any position, then on the Galaxy S5 - only strictly perpendicular to the bottom edge of the phone;

- in the GALAXY S5, you must definitely run the entire fingertip over the sensor, if you don’t get it a little, it won’t work;

When you need to quickly unlock your smartphone, it rarely works the first time

- in iPhone 5s, you can remember up to five fingers, and in GALAXY S5 - only three (4 fingers would be enough for the author of this article: two thumbs and two index fingers).

Setting up fingerprints in GALAXY S5

In general, Samsung could, for example, add the ability to ask fingerprints to launch certain applications, as HTC did, but, alas, Koreans only spy on Americans. But in vain. It turns out that the fingerprint sensor in the GALAXY S5 loses even to that in the HTC One Max, not to mention the iPhone 5s.

Camera

We have already written (and clearly demonstrated) more than once that the quality of a camera is not measured by megapixels. Actually, Apple does not increase the number of megapixels in iPhones right from the iPhone 4S, and the quality of shooting, at the same time, is growing. For example, iPhone 5s shots are sharper than iPhone 5 shots with greater dynamic range.

As for the comparison with the Samsung GALAXY S5, the situation is similar - the pictures from the iPhone 5s are sharper, you can see this below (left - iPhone 5s, right - Samsung). We reduced the size of the 16-megapixel image from the Samsung GALAXY S5 (which should have sharpened the image compared to the 100% crop) so that the sizes of objects from the cameras of both smartphones were approximately the same. It is worth noting here that the viewing angle of the Samsung GALAXY S5 camera is narrower (again, this should in theory lead to higher sharpness of distant objects) than that of the iPhone 5s. We have highlighted in red those areas that are worth paying attention to.

Left - iPhone 5s, right - GALAXY S5.

As you can see, even with the lower resolution and wider field of view, the 100% crop from the iPhone 5s boasts better sharpness. In the pictures from the iPhone, you can see the branches of trees even where the Samsung has solid soap.

However, the GALAXY S5 has a wider dynamic range. This can be clearly seen in the following photos taken in HDR mode (the first photo is from the iPhone, the second is from the Samsung GALAXY S5).

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However, the bad thing is that the HDR mode of the GALAXY S5 must be turned on forcibly, while on the iPhone 5s it works automatically.

The wide dynamic range of the Korean is clearly visible when shooting in the dark:

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On the other hand, the iPhone 5s showed exactly the picture that the user is likely to want to see. It is unlikely that anyone will be interested in color noise in the dark.

A few more pictures:

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The color rendition of both cameras is a moot point. On the one hand, the GALAXY S5 shows a picture closer to reality (although I want to remove the green tint from the sky blue, there is too much of it), on the other hand, have you seen realistic photos in photo albums for a long time? Colors are now "twisting" everything, even professional photographers. Some of them prefer bright saturated colors, others - muted, like in old films on films. But this and that - does not correspond to what the eye sees.

In general, there are a lot of settings in the GALAXY S5 camera. And this is rather bad (see the section on "usability"). The phone is not a professional camera, here it is necessary like this: point the lens, press the button, get an excellent (at the maximum capabilities of the smartphone camera) picture.

In our opinion, even the iPhone camera interface is slightly overloaded, it could have been made simpler.

But the GALAXY S5 is much more complicated. Try to guess from the first time where to switch the video recording speed, for example?

Well, below you can see the result of that very slow motion video. Top video is from iPhone, bottom video is from Samsung GALAXY S5.

Video from iPhone 5s

Video from GALAXY S5

Here you can see a few more interesting points. First, both smartphones downgraded the video resolution from Full-HD to HD without warning. At the same time, the video from the Galaxy S5 shows that in reality the resolution is even lower (most likely it is 720i instead of 720p).

Secondly, the GALAXY S5 recorded the video without sound, while the iPhone has the sound in place.

At the same time, in normal mode, the GALAXY S5 can record videos in Ultra HD quality, which the iPhone is not yet available.

Verdict? The iPhone is sharper, the GALAXY S5 has more features, and overall the quality is comparable. But since we are talking about the phone's camera, where a large number of functions only get in the way, the victory is for the iPhone 5s.

autonomy

There is no direct relationship between the frequency of the processor and the performance of the device built on it (once again we will give an example about the PlayStation 4 with a 1.6 GHz processor and the PlayStation 3 with a 3.2 GHz processor). That is, if you take a specific processor and overclock it in a specific device, then yes, performance will certainly increase, although not linearly. But if we are talking about different processors and different devices running on different operating systems, then you can forget about the clock frequency altogether.

Why are we talking about processors in the “autonomy” paragraph? But because, unlike performance, there is a direct relationship between the processor frequency and power consumption. Of course, technology, instruction set, number of cores - all this also affects, but, as a rule, the higher the processor clock speed, the more electricity it "eats". We specifically emphasize this point to explain why an iPhone with a 1560 mAh battery lasts as long as a Galaxy with 2800 mAh. Of course, under a similar use case.

In terms of autonomy - a draw.

Comparison results

Let's try to answer a prosaic question: what is better iPhone or Samsung?

Smartphone manufacturers like to call their offspring alphanumeric combinations. The combination of the serial number of the model and the letter S is especially popular.

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The difference between the sizes of the fifth models is striking, especially when they are in hand.

Despite the large dimensions of Korean phones, Californian ones are always somewhat slimmer. The iPhone 5s is almost 2 mm thinner than the competitor, and the 6 is one.

However, this circumstance is hidden by the rounded edges of Samsung. Because of this, they visually look thinner.

In terms of weight ratio, the difference between the fives is striking - 13 grams. The Apple device is, of course, lighter. But for models of the sixth generation, the difference in weight is 9 grams.

It is noteworthy that of all the phones described, only one (Samsung Galaxy S5) has a removable back cover.

The sixth model of the Korean galactic flagship has acquired a one-piece body.

In the sixth Galaxy model, engineers decided to abandon not only the removable cover, but also plastic. Now the device is protected from all sides by Gorilla Glass 4.

The "apples", as always, aluminum.

The assembly of all devices is solid, but the Galaxy S5 has also become dustproof.

For “apples”, a high-quality assembly is the standard, but the S6 is the first monolithic device from a Korean company.

In terms of build quality and materials used, the sixth models are equal, and the fifth “Korean” is somewhat inferior to the device from Apple of the same generation.

Note! The iPhone is more prone to slipping out of the palm of both the fifth and sixth. And if in the fifth this is compensated by compactness, then the sixth strives to “jump” out of his hands. Samsung is fine with that.

Battle on displays

The screens of all phones are good (even the fifth models). There is nothing specific to compare. Data on their parameters, summarized in a table, will be much clearer.

ModelParameter	Galaxy S5	iPhone 5s	Galaxy S6	iPhone 6
Technology	SuperAMOLED	IPS	Super AMOLED	IPS (Retina HD)
Diagonal	5.1 inch	4 inches	5.1 inch	4.7 inches
Permission	1080×1920	1136×640	1440×2560	1334×750
ppi	432	326	577	326
Color reproduction	16 million	16 million	16 million	16 million

More detailed characteristics will be useful only to enthusiastic people. In practice, we see fairly clear screens (even at 326 pixels per inch).

Of some of the shortcomings in color reproduction, it can be noted that the spectrum “slides” into blue, and Samsung into red, but this does not interfere with transmitting a juicy picture.

Resolution and diagonal are also a moot point. The sixth generation of both devices received record-breaking large screens.

This is a great solution for working with multimedia, but at the same time it mercilessly eats battery charge .

Smartphone stuffing

It makes no sense to compare the fifth and sixth models with each other, because the continuous development of technologies does not give everyone the opportunity to keep up with them, and what was a breakthrough a year and a half ago is now irrelevant.

Processors and performance

The fifth models are equipped with A7 processors (iPhone) and Snapdragon 801 (Galaxy S5), respectively. The first dual-core at 1.35 GHz, the second - four cores with a clock frequency of 2.5 GHz.

Note! With such a clock spread, the performance is more affected by the OS. So, the iPhone opens native applications faster than a competitor, and Samsung opens third-party ones.

In the sixth models, Apple invariably follows the tradition and uses its own dual-core A8 processor at 1.4 GHz.

The Korean company also decided to use its own processor and installed the Samsung Exynos 7420, an eight-core CPU, in the S6.

The eight cores are actually split into two quad-core processors at 1.5 and 2.1 GHz.

A less powerful chip acts as an auxiliary and turns on only at high loads.

Memory: operational and stationary

Which smartphone can store more information? Things with RAM are better with Samsung: S5 - 2 GB, S6 - 3 GB. Both "apples" are supplied with 1 GB.

Moreover, their performance does not suffer, due to excellent optimization. Only the S5 has an SD card slot (up to 128 GB).

The remaining models are offered with built-in storage (S6 - 32/64/128 GB, 5s - 16/32/64, 6 - 16/64/128).

In this case, the actual available space for storing personal data will be somewhat less, since this parameter does not take into account the OS.

Autonomy and battery

The battery capacity of both Galaxy (2550 mAh for the S6 and 2800 mAh for the S5) is almost twice that of the iPhone (1810 mAh for the 6 and 1560 for the 5s). Autonomous work for all devices is approximately the same.

Why it happens?

Because the "Koreans" use more energy-intensive processors.

Each device is capable of about 260 hours of standby time, 20 hours of talk time and about 50 hours of music playback.

Fingerprints

All of these devices are equipped with a fingerprint sensor.

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs iPhone 5s – does it make sense to compare? After all, 6 and 7 models of these popular devices have already appeared. Undoubtedly! In any case, many are interested in what is better Samsung A5 or iPhone 5s? The eternal confrontation annually bears fruit in the form of constant growth of both brands. And before you have time to properly enjoy the possibilities of one, the next model is already coming out.

Interesting, of course, but how to understand all this novelty? Maybe this is all a banal window dressing, and there is no fundamental difference? Not at all - the differences are serious, and you should carefully understand the features of the gadget before you buy yourself a similar toy.

It might be worth comparing the iPhone 5s and Samsung Galaxy S5, but in this case, it is the Samsung Galaxy 5A that appears. To check, you need to consider both smartphones in detail - after all, for sure, a businessman will choose one model for himself, and a student another. And the price does not play a fundamental role here.

CPU

The iPhone 5s uses the Apple A7 processor, which is much more powerful and energy efficient than previous models. But, oddly enough, it was manufactured by Samsung. The technology used is the same as for the processor for the Samsung Galaxy S4. Therefore, logically, it should be somewhat inferior to the more advanced Samsung A5. But…

The Koreans used the Snapdragon 410 processor from Qualcomm in the A5. Both processors have a 64-bit architecture and a similar frequency, but the overall performance of the A7 is somewhat superior to the "Korean", although it has as many as 4 cores, while the "American" has only 2 cores. The A7 has a larger L1 cache, so here it is presented in a more favorable light compared to its competitor. Graphic performance is approximately the same, but in terms of games, it is probably worth giving preference to the A7.

But some features allow the Snapdragon 410 to work with 3G communications at higher speeds, which gives it a certain advantage.

Operating system

The eternal struggle between Western iOS and Asian Android is already becoming a byword, but it's still worth comparing.

In terms of the availability of applications for both systems, you don’t have to bother - enough software has been created for them, however, the AppStore app store for iOS is very convenient, you can’t argue. But for Android, at your own peril and risk, of course, you can use any source, there are no restrictions, and this is a huge plus. Downloading media is also easier through Andryusha.

In general, it was created for freedom lovers who believe that the user should be the owner of his smartphone. And they are right.

In addition, in terms of communication, the use of cloud storage and navigation maps, Android is also superior to its Western competitor.

But the security of iOS is higher, which is not surprising, of course. In general, here the choice depends more on the type of personality of the owner and his views on things.

Memory

And here the iPhone is clearly lagging behind - the mere fact that you can’t put a microflash drive is already enough. No, you can connect external media, but it's inconvenient.

True, the built-in memory, depending on the modification of the iPhone 5s, is much higher from 16 gigs to 64 gigs. Samsung has only 16 gigs, but you can put a flash drive up to 64 gigs. But, in any case, this is 80 gigs in total, and the iPhone has a limit of 64 gigs.

The RAM in the iPhone 5s is 1 gig, while in the Samsung it is 2 times more. This often equalizes their chances when launching some games.

Battery

The battery of the Samsung A5 is more powerful and capacious - 2300 mAh and lasts for 15 hours of talk time, while the iPhone 5s has 1560 mAh and it only lasts 10 hours, just like when surfing the web. However, both of these should be sufficient.

You can listen to music on a Samsung for 68 hours, and on an iPhone - 40 hours. Also a lot. On the video, a Korean is enough for 12 hours, and an American - for 10 hours.

In standby mode, both hold up to 10 days.

Both smartphones have non-removable batteries, which, of course, is a minus, but soon it will be so in all modern models. It's worth getting used to.

But, the above indicators are relevant for new batteries, and over time, the duration of work naturally decreases. Also a lot depends on the volume level and brightness.

Display

The iPhone 5s features a 4-inch 1136 x 640p Retina display with multi-touch support and an anti-fingerprint oleophobic coating.

The Samsung A5 has a 5-inch Super AMOLED with a resolution of 1280x720p, which already gives it an advantage. In all other respects there are no big differences.

Camera

Here, Samsung is again ahead of the competitor - the main camera is equipped with a 13-megapixel module, and the front camera is equipped with a 5-megapixel one. For comparison, the American has 8 megapixels on the main camera and only 1.2 megapixels on the front camera. Somehow not impressive...

No, the iPhone, in this regard, has additional features and shooting features, but the number of megapixels is still important.

Sensors

Here, the iPhone is a more sophisticated little thing, and in addition to the compass, accelerometer, proximity sensor, GLONASS, GPS and A-GPS systems that the Samsung has, it has a built-in fingerprint scanner (Touch ID), a gyroscope and an ambient light sensor.

Life time

At the moment, the warranty for all Apple products is given no more than 3 years, as well as for Samsung. Therefore, this indicator is not so significant. But, among the people, apple devices are considered more reliable in this regard.

Design

The Korean Galaxy is made in a metal case (for the first time), which at that time provoked a surge in sales. It looks really stylish and the colors are extended: black, gold, white and blue.

The case is monolithic - you can not remove the battery. Well, what's the point - if they are not sold separately? Alas…

On the side of the carriage - you can fit 2 SIM cards or a SIM card and a microflash drive there. It is a pity that there are only two slots.

The iPhone has an aluminum case and three possible colors: black and gray, white and gold. The size is somewhat smaller than that of the Samsung, and it looks a little thicker.

But, to be honest, Samsung's elegance is achieved by rounding the edges, and the thickness itself is a little less. Moreover, because of the cut edges, the Samsung often slips out, although a person with “correct” hands usually does not have such problems.

Price

The price of the iPhone 5s depends on the model, or rather, the size of the built-in memory:

16 GB - 20,000 rubles (average);
32 GB - 35,000 rubles (average);
64 GB - 40,000 rubles (average).

But the prices for the Samsung A5 range from 12,000 rubles to 20,000 rubles - which is much more profitable than apple prices.

Conclusion

So, where did the comparison of iPhone 5S and Samsung Galaxy A5 lead? Despite all the visible advantages of Samsung, the choice is not easy. After all, fifon, be that as it may, is considered a more reliable technique. This is a brand that has stood the test of time. He did not have incidents like the summer explosions of Samsung. It does not allow users to install pirated software and media. Although who really wants - will find an opportunity.

The iPhone is a good phone and a status that not everyone can afford. Many will say that these are just "show-offs", but you can't call them cheap ...

But Samsung is more affordable and easy to use. No hacks needed - take and install whatever you want. This is a free right of any user. No one will say that music and software must be downloaded from official copyright holders. Broken? drowned? Accidentally crashed? Not so sorry - the price is quite affordable, and the quality is almost as good as a more expensive opponent.