Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 64%
Highlights
5.1 inches AMOLED
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805
3 GB RAM
16 MP
2800 mAh

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI, which pairs beautifully with its 5.1 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 2800 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 81%
Camera 56%
Battery 60%
Memory 67%

Launch

Status Discontinued

Display

Type Super AMOLED
Size 5.1 inches, 71.5 cm² (~69.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Main Camera

Single
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR

Selfie Camera

Single
2 MP
Video 1080p@30fps

Body

Dimensions 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight 145 g (5.11 oz)
Features IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Colors Charcoal Black, Shimmering White, Electric Blue, Copper Gold, Sweet Pink, Glam Red

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 17
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
SIM Micro-SIM

Platform

OS Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Chipset Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
GPU Adreno 420

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Storage Type eMMC 5.0
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack Yes
Features 24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
Infrared Yes
Radio No
USB microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate
Other ANT+
S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Air gestures

Battery

Type Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Wireless Charging Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)

Miscellaneous

Models SM-G906S, SM-G906K, SM-G906L
SAR 1.24 W/kg (head)   1.12 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.69 W/kg (head)   0.56 W/kg (body)

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