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Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8) vs Nokia 9290 Communicator

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Nokia 9290 Communicator phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 9290 Communicator X Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8) 30Points
5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
00Point Nokia 9290 Communicator Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 X
4.5"
TFT

640x200

N/A
8MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)

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Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)} 30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8) vs 9290 Communicator} 0 Advantage Nokia 9290 Communicator
+2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core70 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs52MHz 32bit Single-core
+2GB LPDDR3255 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs8MB SDRAM
+16GB (10GB available)5119 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16MB (2MB available)
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC1023 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 128MB MMC
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)68%
Lighter
vs244 grams (8.54 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)2 times
Thinner
vs27 millimeters (1.06 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million3999 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs4 thousand
+1080x1920 pixels15 times
Higher resolution screen
vs640x200 pixels
+432 PPI190%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs149 PPI
+5.1"13%
Larger screen
vs4.5"
+(back) 16MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs2G HSCSD
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3487 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G HSCSD) 0.043 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Barometer, Temperature, Humidity, Gesture, Heart rate, Hall effect, Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted), ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2800 mAh115%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1300 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+Micro-B USB MHL-2Advantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsWAP, HTML
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported

2 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
 
ModelGalaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)9290 Communicator
Other model namesGalaxy S5 (Rogers, Bell, Telus) 4G LTE, Samsung PacificNokia 9290, Nokia 9210 Communicator for America
Country or region availableCanada
Canada
(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
BrandSamsungNokia
Release date4/11/20146/1/2001
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)27 millimeters (1.06 inches)
Size (width x height)72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)56 x 158 millimeters (2.2 x 6.22 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)244 grams (8.54 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body
Protection against water and othersIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30minNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size5.1" inches4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~42% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels640x200 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)432 PPI149 PPI
Colors16 million4 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatSymbian 6.0 S80 1st Edition Crystal
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallowfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)32bit: ARM 920T RISC 32-bit
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 52MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhzfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
RAM memory2GB LPDDR38MB SDRAM
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.0
16MB (2MB available)
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128MB MMC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps0.043 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Dual-Band 900/1800
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTECSD, HSCSD
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixelsNot supported
Main camera resolution5312x2988 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsNot supported
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length31mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length22mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVfeature not registered
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACWAV

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
USBMicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-GoNot supported
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-2Not supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DPNot supported
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
Not supported
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouNot supported
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portSupportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Humidity
Proximity sensor
Temperature
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BLL-3
Battery capacity2800 mAh1300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy21 hours8 hours
Standby960 hours (40 days)230 hours (9.6 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsNot supported
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedMonophonic
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5WAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaExternal retractable antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Gold
โ€ข Dual Shot camera (video + photo)
โ€ข Download Booster (LTE + WiFi)
โ€ข Colors: Gray
โ€ข MMC 16MB card included
โ€ข Serial connection with cable owner
โ€ข Infrared port
โ€ข Video player
โ€ข Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer
โ€ข Monochromatic second display 80x48 pixels
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Nokia 9290 Communicator
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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