Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Price | $3,791 | $3,755 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.1 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 145 g |
| Released | Apr 2014 | Aug 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S5 is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
| PPI | — | ~432 ppi density |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (LTE version) or Exynos 5 Octa 5422 (3G version) | Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 (Snapdragon 801) | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 (Snapdragon 801) | Mali-T720MP2 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Internal | 16GB or 32GB | 16GB |
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB |
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 128GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF | 16 MP |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | f/1.9 aperture, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps (4K), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) | 5 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | f/1.9 aperture |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 2800 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Charging | 5W wired | Standard charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Dimensions | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.31 in) | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body, textured rear cover | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM (single or dual-SIM depending on region) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| WLAN | 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 |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| USB | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Announced | February 24, 2014 | 2015, August |
| Released | April 11, 2014 | — |
| Status | — | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S5 or Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo — Apr 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 versus Aug 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S5 or the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S5 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo 6/10.
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