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Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)

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Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)*
Processor
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400*
Display diagonal
5.10 in*
Battery capacity
2,800 mAh*
Horizontal pixels
Display: 1,080 px
Vertical pixels
Display: 1,920 px

Display

Display diagonal
5.10 in*
Display pixel density
432 ppi*
Resolution
1080 × 1920*
Panel
Display: Super AMOLED
Horizontal pixels
Display: 1,080 px
Vertical pixels
Display: 1,920 px

Displays

  • Display*
    Diagonal
    5.10 in*
    Horizontal pixels
    1,080 px*
    Vertical pixels
    1,920 px*
    Technology
    Super AMOLED*

Processing & platform

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)*
Processor
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400*
Graphics

CPU core groups

  • Krait 400*
    Cores
    4*
    Listed frequency
    2.5 GHz*

Memory & storage

Storage options
16 GB, 2 GB RAM*

Memory configurations

  • 2 GB RAM / 16 GB storage*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Capacity
    16 GB*

Memory options

  • 2 GB*
    Capacity
    2 GB*

Storage options

  • 16 GB*
    Capacity
    16 GB*

Cameras

  • Front selfie*
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Resolution
    2 MP*
    Position
    Front*
    Role
    selfie*
  • Rear camera 1*
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Resolution
    16 MP*
    Position
    Rear*

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Power specifications

Battery capacity
2,800 mAh*

Charging

  • Wireless*
    Technology
    Wireless*

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Reported value 1: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI*
Reported value 2: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI*
Cellular networks
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE*
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot*
Bluetooth
Reported value 1: 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX*
Reported value 2: 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX*
Reported value 3: 4*
NFC
Yes*

Sensors

  • accelerometer*
  • barometer*
  • compass*
  • Fingerprint (front-mounted)*
  • gesture*
  • gyro*
  • heart rate*
  • proximity*

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
142 x 72.4 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)*
Weight
144.90 g*

Colors

  • Charcoal Black*
  • Shimmery White*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 53 fields
body weight
144.9 g (5.11 oz)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    144.9*
    unit
    g*
    original
    144.9 g*
    span
    • 0*
    • 7*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body sim
Micro-SIM*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display type
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display size
5.1 inches, 71.7 cm (~69.7% screen-to-body ratio)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    5.1*
    unit
    inches*
    original
    5.1 inches*
    span
    • 0*
    • 10*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    71.7*
    unit
    cm*
    original
    71.7 cm*
    span
    • 12*
    • 19*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
  • x
    1,080*
    y
    1,920*
    unit
    px*
    original
    1080 x 1920*
    span
    • 0*
    • 11*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
memory card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    256*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    256 GB*
    span
    • 15*
    • 21*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
sound loudspeaker
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
model
Galaxy S5 (USA)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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sound 3.5mm jack
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms gps
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms radio
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms usb
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), USB Host*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
features sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
features
ANT+ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation Air gestures*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc colors
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network 3g bands
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - all versions*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps, HSPA*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    3.1*
    unit
    Mbps*
    original
    3.1 Mbps*
    span
    • 12*
    • 20*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    50*
    unit
    Mbps*
    original
    50 Mbps*
    span
    • 37*
    • 44*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform os
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    28*
    unit
    nm*
    original
    28 nm*
    span
    • 35*
    • 40*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network 2g bands
CDMA 800 / 1900 - all versions*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform cpu
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    2.5*
    unit
    GHz*
    original
    2.5 GHz*
    span
    • 10*
    • 17*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform gpu
Adreno 330*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
memory internal
16 GB, 2 GB RAM*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    16*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    16 GB*
    span
    • 0*
    • 5*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    2*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    2 GB*
    span
    • 7*
    • 11*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
main camera single
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    16*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    16 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 5*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    1.12*
    unit
    µm*
    original
    1.12µm*
    span
    • 15*
    • 21*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
  • original
    1/2.6"*
    span
    • 7*
    • 13*
    role
    nominal optical format; not a physical rectangle*
declared_pixel_matrices
main camera video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, dual-video rec.*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    30*
    unit
    fps*
    original
    30fps*
    span
    • 6*
    • 11*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    60*
    unit
    fps*
    original
    60fps*
    span
    • 19*
    • 24*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc price
About 480 EUR*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
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main camera features
LED flash, panorama, HDR*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network 4g bands
LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) - SM-G900V*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network gprs
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
selfie camera features
Dual video call*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
selfie camera video
1080p@30fps*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    30*
    unit
    fps*
    original
    30fps*
    span
    • 6*
    • 11*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms nfc
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
battery charging
PMA wireless charging*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc models
SM-G900V, SM-G900R4, SM-G900P*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network edge
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
selfie camera single
2 MP*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    2*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    2 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms infrared port
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
launch announced
2014, February*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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sound
24-bit/192kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    192*
    unit
    kHz*
    original
    192kHz*
    span
    • 7*
    • 13*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc sar eu
0.50 W/kg (head)     0.47 W/kg (body)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    0.5*
    unit
    W*
    original
    0.50 W*
    span
    • 0*
    • 6*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.47*
    unit
    W*
    original
    0.47 W*
    span
    • 21*
    • 27*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc sar
1.07 W/kg (head)     1.47 W/kg (body)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    1.07*
    unit
    W*
    original
    1.07 W*
    span
    • 0*
    • 6*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    1.47*
    unit
    W*
    original
    1.47 W*
    span
    • 21*
    • 27*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
battery
Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    2,800*
    unit
    mAh*
    original
    2800 mAh*
    span
    • 17*
    • 25*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
battery music play
Up to 77 h*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
launch status
Available. Released 2014, April*
Scope and conditions
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network
LTE band 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500) - SM-G900P*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
battery talk time
Up to 27 h*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
battery stand.by
Up to 480 h*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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body dimensions
142 x 72.4 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    7.9*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    7.9 mm*
    span
    • 13*
    • 19*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.31*
    unit
    in*
    original
    0.31 in*
    span
    • 35*
    • 42*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 2 · 18 fields
Body Weight (g)
144.9* g
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Display Type
Super AMOLED*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
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Pixels X
1,080*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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Pixels Y
1,920*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Display Size (inches)
5.1* inches
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Screen to Body Ratio (%)
69.7* %
Scope and conditions
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aperture_declarations
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RAM (GB)
2* GB
Scope and conditions
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aperture_declarations
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declared_pixel_matrices
Main Camera Single (MP)
16* MP
Scope and conditions
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aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
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Selfie camera Single (MP)
2* MP
Scope and conditions
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aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
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Sound 3.5mm jack
1*
Scope and conditions
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aperture_declarations
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declared_pixel_matrices
Comms Bluetooth
4*
Scope and conditions
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aperture_declarations
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Battery Capacity (mAh)
2,800* mAh
Scope and conditions
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aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Price in USD
638.4000000000001*
Scope and conditions
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Model
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)*
Scope and conditions
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Launch Expected Year
2014.0*
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Height (mm)
142* mm
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Width (mm)
72.4* mm
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Thickness (mm)
7.9* mm
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Specifications 3 · 58 fields
Battery · Charging
Wireless*
Battery · Music play
Up to 77 h*
Battery · Stand-by
Up to 480 h*
Battery · Talk time
Up to 27 h*
Battery · Type
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable*
Body · Dimensions
142 x 72.4 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)*
Body · Features
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)*
Body · SIM
Micro-SIM*
Body · Weight
144.9 g (5.11 oz)*
Comms · Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX*
Comms · Infrared port
Yes*
Comms · NFC
Yes*
Comms · Positioning
GPS, GLONASS*
Comms · Radio
No*
Comms · USB
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG*
Comms · WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot*
Display · Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3*
Display · Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)*
Display · Size
5.1 inches, 71.7 cm2 (~69.7% screen-to-body ratio)*
Display · Type
Super AMOLED*
Features · Features
ANT+ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation Air gestures*
Features · Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate*
Launch · Announced
2014, February. Released 2014, April*
Launch · Status
Discontinued*
Main Camera · Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR*
Main Camera · Single
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF*
Main Camera · Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR*
Memory · Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)*
Memory · Features
eMMC 5.0*
Memory · Internal
16GB 2GB RAM*
Misc · Colors
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White*
Misc · Models
SM-G900V, SM-G900R4, SM-G900P, SM-G9006V*
Historical price
About 480 EUR*
Misc · SAR
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)*
Misc · SAR EU
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)*
Network · 2G bands
CDMA 800 / 1900 - all versions*
Network · 3G bands
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - all versions*
Network · 4G bands
4, 13 - SM-G900V*
Network · Features
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SM-G900V, SM-G900P HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-G900V, SM-G900P 2, 4, 5, 12, 17 - SM-G900R4 25, 26, 41 - SM-G900P*
Network · Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, HSPA*
Network · Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE*
Platform · Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)*
Platform · CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400*
Platform · GPU
Adreno 330*
Platform · OS
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI*
Selfie camera · Single
2 MP*
Selfie camera · Video
1080p@30fps*
Sound · 3.5mm jack
Yes*
Sound · Features
24-bit/192kHz audio*
Sound · Loudspeaker
Yes*
Charging
Wireless
Technology
Wireless*
Colors
Charcoal Black
Charcoal Black*
Shimmery White
Shimmery White*
Display
Display
Diagonal
5.1* in
Horizontal pixels
1,080* px
Vertical pixels
1,920* px
Technology
Super AMOLED*
Front cameras
Front selfie
Resolution
2.0* MP
Position
Front*
Role
selfie*
Memory options
2 GB
Capacity
2.0* GB
16 GB
Capacity
16.0* GB
2 GB RAM / 16 GB
Memory
2.0* GB
Capacity
16.0* GB
CPU core groups
Krait 400
Cores
4*
Listed frequency
2.5* GHz
Rear cameras
Rear camera 1
Resolution
16.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Fingerprint (front-mounted)*
accelerometer
accelerometer*
gyro
gyro*
proximity
proximity*
compass
compass*
barometer
barometer*
gesture
gesture*
heart rate
heart rate*

* Provisional data