Comparison between:
- Medion Life S5004
- Samsung Galaxy S5
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Medion Life S5004 | Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
 |  | |
| Model alias | MD 99707 MD 99722 | SM-G900S SM-G900F SM-G900I SM-G900K SM-G900L SM-G900M SM-G900A AM-G900T SM-G900V SM-G900R4 SM-G900P |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 72 mm 7.2 cm 0.236 ft 2.835 in | 72.5 mm 7.25 cm 0.238 ft 2.854 in |
| Height | 143 mm 14.3 cm 0.469 ft 5.63 in | 142 mm 14.2 cm 0.466 ft 5.591 in |
| Thickness | 8 mm 0.8 cm 0.026 ft 0.315 in | 8.1 mm 0.81 cm 0.027 ft 0.319 in |
| Weight | 128 g 0.28 lbs 4.52 oz | 145 g 0.32 lbs 5.11 oz |
| Volume | 82.37 cm³ 5 in³ | 83.39 cm³ 5.06 in³ |
| Colors | Black White | Black Blue Gold White |
| Body materials | Metal Glass | Polycarbonate |
| Certification | - | IP67 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE Class 12 GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User interface (UI) | - | TouchWiz Nature UX 3.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 MSM8929 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | Krait 400 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8 | ARMv7 |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1400 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| GPU cores | - | 4 |
| GPU frequency | - | 578 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 667 MHz | 933 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB 32 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5.1 in 129.54 mm 12.95 cm |
| Width | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.5 in 63.51 mm 6.35 cm |
| Height | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 4.45 in 112.9 mm 11.29 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 294 ppi 115 ppcm | 432 ppi 169 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 67.15 % | 69.87 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Heart rate |
| - | Fingerprint sensor model - Synaptics-Validity VAL004A8-T |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Samsung S5K2P2XX |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ISOCELL |
| Sensor size | - | 5.95 x 3.35 mm 0.27 in |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 6.34 |
| ISO | - | 100 - 2000 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Shutter speed | - | 1/14 - 1/10000 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 4.89 mm 30.99 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 5312 x 2988 pixels 15.87 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| - | 1080p @ 60 fps Samsung lens |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | Samsung S5K8B1 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | Qualcomm WCD9320 HAC (M3) - Hearing Aid Compatibility |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP HOGP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | - | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR eAAC+ MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI MP4 Xvid | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 VC-1 WebM WMV WMV7 WMV8 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2320 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | - | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 480 h 28800 min 20 days |
| 3G talk time | - | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 480 h 28800 min 20 days |
| 4G talk time | - | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days |
| 4G stand-by time | - | 480 h 28800 min 20 days |
| Features | Non-removable | Wireless charging Removable |
| - | Wireless charging - market dependent |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.562 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 0.406 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 1.2 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.58 W/kg |
| Medion Life S5004 | Samsung Galaxy S5 |