The Galaxy S5 mini, which was announced earlier today, might share the same moniker, and some hardware and software features as Samsung’s latest flagship, but it is still very much a mid-range device and is no Xperia Z1 Compact challenger.
If you have been wondering how both Galaxy S5 brothers stack up against each other, read our tech specs comparison below to find out.
| Basis of Difference | Galaxy S5 | Galaxy S5 mini |
| Dimensions | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm | 131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 145g | 120g |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Display | 5.1-inch Full HD (1080p) Super-AMOLED | 4.5-inch 720p (720*1280) resolution |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 clocked at 2.5GHz | Quad-core 1.4GHz |
| RAM | 2GB | 1.5GB |
| Internal storage | 16GB storage | 16GB storage |
| microSD card slot | microSD card slot | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
| Digital Compass | Digital Compass | |
| Gyro | Gyro | |
| Proximity Sensor | Proximity Sensor | |
| Hall | Hall | |
| Ambient Light | Ambient Light | |
| Fingerprint | Fingerprint | |
| Heart Rate Sensor | Heart Rate Sensor | |
| Camera | Rear: | Rear: |
| 16MP ISO-CELL sensor | 8MP with AF | |
| F/2.2 aperture, LED Flash | LED Flash | |
| 4K video recording @ 30FPS, 720p video recording @ 120FPS, 1080p video recording @ 60FPS | Full HD @ 30FPS | |
| Front: | Front: | |
| 2.1MP Full HD | 2.1MP Full HD | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi b/n/ac | Wi-Fi b/g/n |
| LTE Category 4 | LTE Category 4 (Certain variants) | |
| NFC | NFC (Only with LTE variants) | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 LE | Bluetooth 4.0 LE | |
| microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| GPS with A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS | |
| GLONASS | GLONASS | |
| Android Version | Android 4.4 KitKat | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Software Features | Ultra Power Saving mode | Ultra Power Saving mode |
| S Health | S Health | |
| Private Mode | Private Mode | |
| Kids Mode | Kids Mode | |
| Battery | 2800mAh | 2100mAh |
What do you think about the Galaxy S5 mini? Will you be shelling out the extra moolah for the S5 or just get the cheaper mini?
