Skip to content

Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L) vs HTC Windows Phone 8S

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 vs HTC Windows Phone 8S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

,
Compare HTC Windows Phone 8S X Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L) 36Points
Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
01Point HTC Windows Phone 8S Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 X
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)} 36 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L) vs Windows Phone 8S} 1 Advantage HTC Windows Phone 8S
+2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core192%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs1GHz 32bit Dual-core
+2GB LPDDR33 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs512MB LPDDR2
+32GB (24GB available)5 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs4GB
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)27%
Thinner		vs10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT Super LCD
+1080x1920 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen		vs480x800 pixels
+432 PPI85%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs233 PPI
+5.1"28%
Larger screen		vs4"
+(back) 16MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 5MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness		vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas		vsNot supported
+(front) 2.1MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies		vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsHD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use		vs700000 apps (Marketplace)
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster		vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps9 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+HumidityAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+TemperatureAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+2800 mAh65%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1700 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video		vsNot supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos		vsNot supported
+Micro-B USB MHL-2Advantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable		vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster		vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+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		vs2.1 + A2DP
+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.		vsMicroUSB 2.0
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example		vsNot supported
145 grams (5.08 ounces)vs+113 grams (3.96 ounces)28%
Lighter
15 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+8 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences Clear highlight

πŸ“± Model features

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
 
ModelGalaxy S5 (SM-G900L)Windows Phone 8S
Other model namesGalaxy S5 (LG U+), Samsung PacificHTC Windows Phone 8S A620e, HTC Rio
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea		feature not registered
BrandSamsungHTC
Release date4/11/201411/1/2012
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)63 x 120.5 millimeters (2.48 x 4.74 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)113 grams (3.96 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30minNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT Super LCD
Screen size5.1" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~60% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)432 PPI233 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatWindows Phone 8.0 Apollo
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowWindows Phone 8.0 Amber
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)		Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 330 578MhzQualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
RAM memory2GB LPDDR3512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage32GB (24GB available)
eMMC 5.0		4GB
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution5312x2988 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length31mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12Β΅m pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
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 (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
USBMicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-2Not supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portSupportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Humidity
Proximity sensor
Temperature		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2800 mAh1700 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy21 hoursfeature not registered
Standby960 hours (40 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black, White, Blue, Gold
β€’ Dual Shot camera (video + photo)
β€’ Download Booster (LTE + WiFi)		β€’ Colors: Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
β€’ Studio-quality sound with Beats AudioΒ™ built in
β€’ 7GB free SkyDrive storage
β€’ Noise reduction
β€’ DLNA
β€’ Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone

☒️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L)HTC Windows Phone 8S
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
X

πŸͺ We use cookies to provide and improve our services. By using this website, you consent to cookies. Further details: Privacy policy.

OK
×

Share page: