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Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core) vs Sharp Z2

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

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      OLED
      Z2:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 15 g lighter

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      145 g
      Z2:
      160 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 3.5 mm narrower

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      72.5 mm
      Z2:
      76 mm

    • Screen diagonal

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

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      5.1 in
      Z2:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      Exynos 5422 Octa
      Z2:
      Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)

    • Height

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 11 mm shorter

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      142 mm
      Z2:
      153 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. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

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

    2. 2. Z2

      Height:
      153 mm +11 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
      Width:
      76 mm +3.5 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      145 g

    2. 2. Z2

      160 g

      +15 g versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    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. 1. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

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

    2. 2. Z2

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

    Z2 has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 (octa-core).

    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 Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Z2
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Z2: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

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

    2. Z2

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      2800 mAh

    2. 2. Z2

      3000 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)2. Z2

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Z2.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Z2
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
    • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 145 g
    • 160 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.1" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 5422 Octa
    • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Z2.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Z2
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 71.7 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.6%
    • 71.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 432 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Z2.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Z2
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 8 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Z2.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Z2
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
    • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
    • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
    • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T628 MP6
    • Mali-T880 MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 44762
    • 85326
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Z2.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Z2
    Release date
    • 2014
    • March
    • 2016
    • October
    Colors
    • Charcoal Black
    • Copper Gold
    • Electric Blue
    • Shimmery White
    • Silver
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 330 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h Music play - Up to 46 h
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Z2.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Z2
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Z2.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Z2
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Z2.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Z2
    Dop
    • 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
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port