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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport vs Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport

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Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
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Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecSamsung Galaxy S5 SportSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Size (inches)5.15.1
Panel TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution Height19202560
Resolution Width10801440
PPI432576
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen-to-body67.372.3

Platform

SpecSamsung Galaxy S5 SportSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
CPUQuad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 330Adreno 530
Chipset NameQualcomm Snapdragon 801Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
Process (nm)2814
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version4.4.26.0

Memory

SpecSamsung Galaxy S5 SportSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants16GB 2GB RAM32GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy S5 SportSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count11
Lens16 MP
Wide12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy S5 SportSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Video1080p@30fps
FeaturesHDR
Count11
Lens2 MP5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, (wide)

Battery

SpecSamsung Galaxy S5 SportSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Capacity (mAh)28003000
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
music playUp to 77 h
talk timeUp to 29 h (3G)
Wired Charging (W)15

Body

SpecSamsung Galaxy S5 SportSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIM
Height (mm)144142.4
Thickness (mm)8.97.9
Weight (g)158152
Width (mm)7469.6

Launch

SpecSamsung Galaxy S5 SportSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Announced2014, June. Released 2014, June2016, February. Released 2016, March
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Network

SpecSamsung Galaxy S5 SportSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 - G930A, G930V
4G Bands25, 26, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - G930A
SpeedHSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTEGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE

Connectivity

SpecSamsung Galaxy S5 SportSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Bluetooth44.2
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecSamsung Galaxy S5 SportSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYesYes

Features

SpecSamsung Galaxy S5 SportSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rateFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport and Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA) are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA) packs a 3000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 16 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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