Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S5: specs comparison

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.

Weight

DROID Mini: 15 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Galaxy S5:

145 g
Width

DROID Mini: 11.2 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Galaxy S5:

72.5 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Galaxy S5:

5.1 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Galaxy S5:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy S5: 0.8 mm thinner

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm

Galaxy S5:

8.1 mm
Height

DROID Mini: 20.7 mm shorter

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm

Galaxy S5:

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. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy S5
2. Galaxy S5

Height:

142 mm +20.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

72.5 mm +11.2 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Galaxy S5

145 g

+15 g versus DROID Mini

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.

1. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Galaxy S5

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²

Galaxy S5 has approximately 40.7% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Galaxy S5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Galaxy S5
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 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. DROID Mini

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Galaxy S5

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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Galaxy S5

2800 mAh

+800 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Galaxy S5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	130 g	145 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	432 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S5
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual video call
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	2 MP f/2.4 22mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	70
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	68
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	75

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S5
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	3000	44719
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	931
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2412
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2328
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1119

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S5
Release date	2013 July	2014 February
Colors	Black Red	Charcoal Black Copper Gold Electric Blue Shimmery White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Stand by time- Up to 390 h Talking time- Up to 21 h Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S5
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S5
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer gesture heart rate Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G900F (Europe) G900I (Asia Australia) G900M (Vodafone) G900A (AT&T) G900T (T-Mobile) G900W8 (Canada) G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)

Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S5