Samsung Galaxy S5
The first flagship with phase detection autofocus
72/100
MOBILE CAMERA SCORE
Features 14
Performance 15
Durability 15
Price 14
Usability 14
Award-Winning Photos Shot with the Samsung Galaxy S5
2 award photos from the Light & Composition Awards
Key Features
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Shooting Capabilities
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Technical Specifications — Samsung Galaxy S5
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| Main Camera | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Ultrawide Camera | None |
| Telephoto Camera | None |
| Front Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
| Display | 5.1-inch Super AMOLED |
| Storage Options | 16GB/32GB, microSDXC slot |
| Battery | 2800 mAh |
| 5G | No |
| Water Resistance | IP67 |
| Weight | 145g |
| Dimensions | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6.0) |
Phone Controls for Photography — Samsung Galaxy S5
Physical and software controls relevant to capturing photos on this phone.
| Control | Present | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Volume Button (Shutter Trigger) | ✓ Present | Configurable as shutter |
| Action Button | ✗ Not Present | |
| Power / Side Button | ✓ Present | |
| Face ID / Touch ID | ✓ Present | Fingerprint scanner on home button |
| Pinch-to-zoom (Gesture) | ✓ Present | |
| Tap-to-focus (Gesture) | ✓ Present | |
| Swipe for Camera Controls | ✗ Not Present | |
| Silent / Ring Switch | ✗ Not Present | |
| ProRAW Shooting | ✗ Not Present | |
| ProRes Video Recording | ✗ Not Present |
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