Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 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

Galaxy S5: 7 g lighter

Galaxy S5:

145 g

Galaxy S7 (CDMA):

152 g
Width

Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 2.9 mm narrower

Galaxy S5:

72.5 mm

Galaxy S7 (CDMA):

69.6 mm
Chipset

Galaxy S5:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

Galaxy S7 (CDMA):

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Release year

Galaxy S5:

2014

Galaxy S7 (CDMA):

2016

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. Galaxy S5

Height:

142 mm
Width:

72.5 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

Height:

142.4 mm
Width:

69.6 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S5

145 g
2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

152 g

+7 g versus Galaxy S5

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. Galaxy S5

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²
2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

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 Galaxy S5, Galaxy S7 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S5	Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 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

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

2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Galaxy S5

2800 mAh
2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

+200 mAh versus Galaxy S5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S52. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy S5	Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm	142.4 Х 69.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	145 g	152 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.1" inch	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2560 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 512 GB (dedicated 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 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S5, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy S5	Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.6%	72.3%
PPI /points per inch/	432 PPI	576 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy S5	Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm PDAF	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	Dual video call	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@240fps HDR dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 22mm (wide)	5 MP f/1.7 22mm (wide) 1/4.1'' 1.34µm
DxOMark Main Score *	70	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	68	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	75	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy S5	Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	44719	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	931	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2412	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2328	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	184482
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1119	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	343
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1154

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy S5	Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
Release date	2014 February	2016 February
Colors	Charcoal Black Copper Gold Electric Blue Shimmery White	Black Onyx Silver Titanium Gold Platinum
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	320 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h Talking time- Up to 21 h Music play - Up to 67 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy S5	Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - G930V G930R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G930A G930V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G930V G930R HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G930T -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 20(800) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - G930A LTE band 2(1900) 13(700) 40(2300) - G930V LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) - G930T LTE band 2(1900) 17(700) 25(1900) - G930R
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy S5	Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
Radio	No	No
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy S5	Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
Dop	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)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G930A (AT&T Cricket); G930P (Sprint Boost Virgin Mobile); G930V (Verizon); G930T (T-Mobile Metro PCS); G930R (US Cellular); G930U (Unlock model)

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 (CDMA)