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BLU C5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      C5 Plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 13 g lighter

      C5 Plus:
      158 g
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      145 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      C5 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      5.1 in

    • Memory variants

      At 16 GB storage

      C5 Plus:
      1 GB RAM
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      2 GB RAM

    • Depth

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 1.9 mm thinner

      C5 Plus:
      10 mm
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      8.1 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 9 mm shorter

      C5 Plus:
      151 mm
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      142 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. C5 Plus

      Height:
      151 mm +9 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
      Width:
      72.3 mm
      Depth:
      10 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      Height:
      142 mm
      Width:
      72.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. C5 Plus

      158 g

      +13 g versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      145 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. C5 Plus

      C5 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      71.7 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for C5 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageC5 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. C5 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. C5 Plus

      2200 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      2800 mAh

      +600 mAh versus C5 Plus

    Specifications

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    1. C5 Plus2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm
    • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 158 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16GB 1GB RAM
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2200 mAh
    • Li-Po
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 5422 Octa
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 77.4 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.9%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 432 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 2 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • Mali-T628 MP6
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 44762
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • October
    • 2014
    • March
    Colors
    • Gradient Blue
    • Black
    • Red
    • Charcoal Black
    • Copper Gold
    • Electric Blue
    • Shimmery White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 60 USD
    • 380 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h Music play - Up to 46 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • gesture
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H

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