Samsung Galaxy S5 Vs Galaxy S5 LTE-A: Tech Specs Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Galaxy S5 LTE-A: Tech Specs comparison

BY Rajesh Pandey

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Published 18 Jun 2014

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Earlier today, Samsung unveiled an upgraded variant of the Galaxy S5 with LTE-A network support in its home market — South Korea. The handset will go on sale from tomorrow itself on SK Telecom with a launch on other carriers to follow.

While the LTE-A enabled Galaxy S5 looks just like the international variant of the handset, there are a lot of differences between the two internally, which makes the former more desirable handset. Check out our spec comparison sheet of the devices below to find out what they are.

Basis of difference	Galaxy S5	Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Dimensions	142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm	142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm
IP Rating	IP67	IP67
Display	5.1-inch Full HD (1080p) Super-AMOLED	5.1-inch QHD (1440x 2540) Super-AMOLED
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 clocked at 2.5GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 clocked at 2.5GHz
GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 420
RAM	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal Storage	16GB	32GB
	microSD card slot	microSD card slot
Camera	Rear:
	16MP ISO-CELL sensor at the rear	16MP ISO-CELL sensor at the rear
	F/2.2 aperture, LED flash	F/2.2 aperture, LED flash
	4K video recording @ 30FPS, 720p video recording @ 120FPS, 1080p video recording @ 60FPS	4K video recording @ 30FPS, 720p video recording @ 120FPS, 1080p video recording @ 60FPS
	Front:
	2.1MP	2.1MP
Network support	LTE (Maximum download speed of 150Mbps)	LTE-A (Maximum download speed of 225Mbps)
Battery	2800mAh	2800mAh
Android version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
	TouchWiz UI	TouchWiz UI
Software features	Ultra Power Saving mode, Kids mode, Private mode	Ultra Power Saving mode, Kids mode, Private mode

Many would argue that the Galaxy S5 LTE-A is what the Galaxy S5 should have been in the first place, especially with an extra gig of RAM and a QHD display. The Galaxy S5 LTE-A is also the first phone in the world to ship with a Snapdragon 805 processor.

What do you think about the Galaxy S5 LTE-A? Drop in a comment and let us know.