Samsung Galaxy S5 vs iPhone 5s vs Nokia Lumia 1020 vs BlackBerry Z30
Samsung recently unveiled its Galaxy S5 smartphone, promising new features such as an improved camera, revamped user interface, and “Ultra Power Saving Mode.
This raises the inevitable question, how does the Samsung Galaxy S5 compare to the flagship devices from other manufacturers?
Comparing the specification sheets of different devices doesn’t take into account platform- or manufacturer-specific features, or ecosystem.
However, it does remain interesting to see what hardware manufacturers decided to use for their flagship devices.
The table below compares the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S5, Apple iPhone 5s, Nokia Lumia 1020, and BlackBerry Z30:
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Apple iPhone 5s | Nokia Lumia 1020 | BlackBerry Z30 |
| Dimensions | 142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1mm | 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6mm | 130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4mm | 140.7 x 72 x 9.4mm |
| Weight | 145g | 112g | 158g | 170g |
| Operating system | Android 4.4.2 | iOS 7 | Windows Phone 8 | BlackBerry 10.2 OS |
| Display | 5.1″ 1080p (1080×1920) | 4″ Retina (640×1136) | 4.5″ WXGA (768×1280) | 5″720p (720×1280) |
| Rear camera | 16MP | 8MP | 41MP PureView | 8MP |
| Front camera | 2.1MP | 1.2MP | 1MP (1280×960) | 2MP |
| Video recording | UHD, 30fps | 1080p HD, 30fps | 1080p, 30fps | 1080p, 30fps |
| Storage, internal | 16/32GB | 16GB/32GB/64GB | 32GB | 16GB |
| Storage, expandable | microSD | No | No | microSD |
| RAM | 2GB | 1GB * | 2GB | 2GB |
| Processor | 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 | 1.3GHz dual-core Apple A7 **; M7 motion coprocessor | 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 | 1.7GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960T Pro |
| Graphics | Adreno 330 | Apple A7 (PowerVR series 6 “Rogue” G6430 **) | Adreno 225 | Adreno 320 |
| Battery | 2,800mAh | 1,560mAh * | 2,000mAh | 2,880mAh |
| NFC | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ruggedness | IP67 (dust proof, water resistant 1m for 30min) | None | None | None |
| * Not official specs, from iFixit teardown | ||||
| ** Not official specs, from Anandtech tests | ||||
Not shown in the table is the fact that Samsung has announced the addition of a fingerprint reader and heart rate monitor to the extensive list of sensors already included in a smartphone.
The iPhone 5s has a fingerprint reader of its own, but it works on the principle of placing and holding your finger on a pad, while Samsung’s works by swiping your finger over a reader.
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 will also feature a heart rate sensor, which is located on the back of the device below the camera lens. The iPhone 5s instead has the M7 co-processor, which Apple said would enable a new generation of health and fitness apps.
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