Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus vs Sony Xperia Z3+

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 Plus:
    OLED
    Xperia Z3+:
    LCD
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    2 GB RAM
    Xperia Z3+:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Xperia Z3+:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z3+: 1.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    8.1 mm
    Xperia Z3+:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy S5 Plus: 4 mm shorter

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    142 mm
    Xperia Z3+:
    146 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    2014
    Xperia Z3+:
    2015

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 Plus

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia Z3+
  2. 2. Xperia Z3+

    Height:
    146 mm +4 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S5 Plus

    145 g

    +1 g versus Xperia Z3+

  2. 2. Xperia Z3+

    144 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.

  1. 1. Galaxy S5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z3+

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

Xperia Z3+ has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Plus.

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 Plus, Xperia Z3+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S5 PlusXperia Z3+
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 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. Galaxy S5 Plus

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

2. Xperia Z3+

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. Galaxy S5 Plus

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z3+

    2930 mAh

    +130 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Plus

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 Plus2. Xperia Z3+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusXperia Z3+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2930 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusXperia Z3+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.7 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusXperia Z3+
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusXperia Z3+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 51725
  • 59392
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1010
  • 1207
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2615
  • 2296
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3290
  • 3655
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 207
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 420
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusXperia Z3+
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Copper Gold
  • Electric Blue
  • Shimmery White
  • White
  • Black
  • copper
  • aqua green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 580 h (2G) / Up to 590 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 91 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusXperia Z3+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusXperia Z3+
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusXperia Z3+
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 Plus G901F
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia Z3 Plus
  • Xperia Z4
  • Sony E6553