The Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos is a balanced everyday device, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm), suited to light-to-moderate use (2014).
2014 · Lower-mid-range · Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Overall
B
Performance
C
Display
A
Battery
C+
Camera
B+
Software
C
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⚡ Quick Specs
Size5.1" · 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
RAM2GB
Storage16GB
Main Camera16 MP · LED flash
⚖️ Compare With
✓︎ Pros
✓Sharp 432 PPI screen
✓5.1" OLED/AMOLED display with deep blacks and vibrant colours
✓Lightweight at 145g — easy to carry
✓3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio without adapters
⊗ Cons
✗Smaller 2,800 mAh battery — may need midday charging
✗Basic Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) for simple tasks only
✗Only 2GB RAM — apps may reload frequently
⚠️ Not ideal for
Heavy usage daysGamingMultitaskingMultitasking
ℹ️ Overview
Status
Discontinued
Announced
2014, June. Released 2014, June
Also Known As
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos G900FD, Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos LTE
