$ Bottom line: Which one is better?
Bottom line: Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB is a better smartphone.
In this review of S4 Vs S5, we choose Galaxy S4 as a better phone because it is slimmer, narrower, lighter, has more pixel density, scratch-resistant glass, BSI sensor, autofocus, LED flash and quick charging.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Vs Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB: DESIGN
The design features of Samsung galaxy S4 Vs S5 have the following comparisons;
Thickness; Samsung galaxy S4 is 7.9mm while Samsung galaxy S5 16GB is 8.1mm
Width; Samsung galaxy S4 is 69.8mm whereas Samsung galaxy S5 16GB is 72.5mm.
Weight; Samsung galaxy S4 is 130g whereas Samsung galaxy S5 16GB is 145g.
Height; Samsung galaxy S4 is 136.6mm while Samsung galaxy S5 16GB is 142mm.
Bottom line: Samsung galaxy S4 is better as it is lighter, slimmer and narrower.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Vs Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB: DISPLAY
When we compare galaxy S4 Vs S5 in terms of display we note the following;
Display type; the two phones have super AMOLED.
Pixel density; Samsung galaxy S4 has 441ppi while Samsung galaxy S5 16GB has 432ppi.
Screen protection; Samsung galaxy S4 has Corning Gorilla Glass v3 & Scratch-resistant glass whereas Samsung galaxy S5 16GB has Corning Gorilla Glass v3.
Screen size; the two smartphones have Full HD (1080 x 1920px).
Touch screen; the two phones have capacitive touchscreen & Multi-touch.
Bottom line: Samsung galaxy S4 is better as it has better display features.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Vs Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB: PERFORMANCE
In terms of performance, galaxy S4 Vs galaxy S5 has the following comparisons;
Internal memory; each phone has 16GB.
Expandable memory; Samsung galaxy S4 has up to 64GB whereas Samsung galaxy S5 16GB has up to 128GB.
Chipset; Samsung galaxy S4 has Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410 while Samsung galaxy S5 16GB has Samsung Exynos 5 5422.
Graphics; Samsung galaxy S4 has PowerVR SGX 544MP3 while Samsung galaxy S5 16GB has Mali-T628 MP6.
Processor; Samsung galaxy S4 has Octa core (1.6GHz, Quad core, Cortex A15 + 1.2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A7) while Samsung galaxy S5 16GB has Octa core (1.9GHz, Quad core, Cortex A15 + 1.3GHz, Quad core, Cortex A7)
RAM; each device has 2GB.
Bottom line: Samsung galaxy S5 16GB is better in terms of performance.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Vs Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB: CAMERAS
The difference between S4 and S5 in terms of cameras is as follows;
Features; the two smartphones have Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording & touch to focus.
Image resolution; Samsung galaxy S4 has 4128 x 3096px whereas Samsung galaxy S5 16GB has 5312 x 2988px.
Sensor; Samsung galaxy S4 has BSI.
Video recording features; the two phones have Dual Video recording.
Autofocus; Samsung galaxy S4 has autofocus.
Shooting modes; the two phones have Continuous shooting and HDR.
Resolution; each phone has 2MP.
Flash; Samsung galaxy S4 has LED flash.
Video recording; Samsung galaxy S4 and Samsung galaxy S5 16GB have 1920×1080 @ 30fps.
Bottom line: Samsung galaxy S4 is better because it has better camera features.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Vs Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB: AUDIO
Loudspeaker; the two phones have loudspeakers.
Audio jack; each phone has provision for 3.5mm audio jack.
Bottom line: Samsung galaxy S4 and Samsung galaxy S5 16GB have the same audio features.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Vs Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB: BATTERY
User replaceable; the two phones have replaceable batteries.
Quick charging; Samsung galaxy S4 has quick charging.
Capacity; Samsung galaxy S4 has 2600mAh while Samsung galaxy S5 16GB has 2800mAh.
Bottom line: Samsung galaxy S4 is better as it supports quick charging.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Vs Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB: KEY FEATURES
Wi-Fi 802.11; Samsung galaxy S4 and Samsung galaxy S5 16GB have Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ ac/ b/ g/ n/ n 5GHz.
Bluetooth version; each phone has v4.0.
NFC; the two phones have NFC.
GPS; Samsung galaxy S4 and Samsung galaxy S5 16GB have GPS.
Sensors; Samsung galaxy S4 and Samsung galaxy S5 16GB have Light, Proximity, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope.
Bottom line: Samsung galaxy S4 and Samsung galaxy S5 16GB have the same key features.
Conclusion
Samsung galaxy S4 is a better smartphone when we compare Samsung S4 and S5 as it has superior features.