Smartphone samsung galaxy S5 Neo is an inexpensive, but very productive version of the flagship "five", released a year after the announcement of the base model. Interestingly, its announcement took place only in 2015, after the release. Another interesting fact is that Samsung started selling the Galaxy S5 Neo in Europe before the official announcement of the device. The model did not last long on the market, as it was supplanted by the Galaxy A series. The starting price was as much as 470 euros, but was subsequently significantly reduced. It was practically not delivered to Russia, it was not very popular. Currently, it is almost impossible to buy this smartphone, except to order it from abroad somewhere on eBay. Externally, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo is a classic "remnant" in the spirit of the Korean giant. Currently, such modern models are almost never made, except in budget options. According to its electronic "stuffing" Galaxy S5 Neo is quite good. There is an eight-core Exynos 7580 processor running at up to 1.6 GHz, and a Mali-T720 graphics accelerator. The screen of the smartphone has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, which corresponds to the "original" . The diagonal of the screen is also 5.1 inches. In terms of wireless communications, the device still looks pretty good: there is 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS and NFC (though without Samsung Pay support). The Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo was released in three colors: black, silver and gold.
Release date Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo - inexpensive, but nimble
Screen
Connection
Standards support | 2G GSM / 3G HSPA / 4G LTE |
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2G frequencies | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G frequencies | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G903F |
4G frequencies | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - G903F |
4G frequencies | Yes |
Transmission speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
SIM card(s) | Micro SIM |
Camera
Communication options
Audio
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Software
Known variants: G903F (Europe); G903W (Canada).
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.
Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 72.5 mm (millimeters) 7.25 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft 2.85in |
Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 142 mm (millimeters) 14.2 cm (centimeters) 0.47ft 5.59in |
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 8.1 mm (millimeters) 0.81 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft 0.32in |
The weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 145 g (grams) 0.32 lbs 5.11oz |
Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 83.39 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.06 in³ (cubic inches) |
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | The black Golden Silver |
Housing materials The materials used to make the body of the device. | Plastic |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often referred to as a 2G mobile network. It is enhanced by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies. | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
UMTS UMTS is short for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is to provide more speed and spectral efficiency with W-CDMA technology. | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz (SM-G903W) |
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent development of technologies is called LTE Advanced. | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 900 MHz (SM-G903F) LTE 1900 MHz (SM-G903W) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (SM-G903W) LTE 700 MHz (B12) (SM-G903W) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 (SM-G903W) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 (SM-G903W) LTE 700 MHz (B29) (SM-G903W) |
Mobile technologies and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.
SoC (System on a Chip)
System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.
SoC (System on a Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 |
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A53 |
Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors. | 64 bit |
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv8-A |
Number of processor cores The processor core performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel. | 8 |
Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1600 MHz (megahertz) |
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. AT mobile devices ah it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
Number of GPU cores Like the CPU, the GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical calculations of different applications. | 2 |
GPU clock speed Speed is the clock speed of the GPU and is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 600 MHz (megahertz) |
Volume random access memory(RAM) Random access memory (RAM) used operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted. | 2 GB (gigabytes) |
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR3 |
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates. | dual channel |
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its speed, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data. | 933 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends. | Super AMOLED |
Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches. | 5.1in 129.54 mm (millimeters) 12.95 cm (centimeters) |
Width Approximate Screen Width | 2.5in 63.51 mm (millimeters) 6.35 cm (centimeters) |
Height Approximate Screen Height | 4.45 in 112.9 mm (millimeters) 11.29 cm (centimeters) |
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.778:1 16:9 |
Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail. | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail. | 432 ppi (pixels per inch) 169 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device. | 69.87% (percentage) |
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | capacitive Multitouch |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.
rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
Sensor type Information about the type of camera sensor. Some of the most widely used sensor types in mobile device cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc. | CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
ISO (light sensitivity) The ISO value/number indicates the sensitivity of the sensor to light. Digital camera sensors operate within a specific ISO range. The higher the ISO number, the higher the sensor's sensitivity to light. | 100 - 800 |
Svetlosila | f/1.9 |
Focal length | 3.7 mm (millimeters) |
Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape. | LED |
Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP (megapixels) |
Video Resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording rate (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps. | 30 fps (frames per second) |
Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera. | autofocus Burst shooting digital zoom Digital Image Stabilization geo tags panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode |
Front-camera
Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a PTZ camera, a cutout or hole in the display, a camera under the display.
Svetlosila Luminosity (also known as f-stop, aperture, or f-number) is a measure of the size of a lens aperture that determines the amount of light that enters the sensor. The lower the f-number, the larger the aperture and the more light reaches the sensor. Usually, the number f is indicated, which corresponds to the maximum possible aperture of the aperture. | f/1.9 |
Focal length Focal length indicates the distance in millimeters from the sensor to the optical center of the lens. The equivalent focal length (35mm) is the focal length of a mobile device camera that is equal to the focal length of a 35mm full-frame sensor that would achieve the same angle of view. It is calculated by multiplying the actual focal length of the mobile device's camera by the crop factor of its sensor. The crop factor can be defined as the ratio between the 35mm diagonals of a full-frame sensor and a mobile device sensor. | 2 mm (millimeters) |
Image resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, giving an approximate number of pixels in millions. | 2576 x 1932 pixels 4.98 MP (megapixels) |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Location determination
Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, making it easier to discover and connect devices. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device. | 4.1 |
Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols for faster data transfer, power savings, better device discovery, and more. Some of the profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here. | A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile) DIP (Device ID Profile) HFP (Hands Free Profile) HID (Human Interface Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) MAP (Message Access Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile) PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) |
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Browser Information about some of the key features and standards supported by the device's browser. | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs that store and encode/decode digital audio data, respectively.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.
Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliamp-hours. | 2800 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
Type of The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Li-Ion) |
Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 2G network. | 10 h (hours) 600 min (minutes) 0.4 days |
3G talk time Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 3G network. | 10 h (hours) 600 min (minutes) 0.4 days |
Characteristics Information about some additional features of the device's battery. | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR levels refer to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.
Head SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum allowable SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC in accordance with IEC standards following the 1998 ICNIRP guidelines. | 0.457 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
Body SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum allowed SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC following the 1998 ICNIRP guidelines and IEC standards. | 0.583 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
Head SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are controlled by the CTIA and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values. | 1.03 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
Body SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest acceptable SAR value in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA controls whether mobile devices comply with this standard. | 1.27 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
Some fans consider the Galaxy S5 to be the last "real" Samsung smartphone. The phone has its advantages: expandable memory via microSD card, waterproof housing, as well as a replaceable battery - this is an important criterion for many buyers. With the Galaxy S5 neo, Samsung is launching a re-release of a classic that has received many benefits. Samsung supporters should love this, though not everyone, of course. Galaxy S5 neo can be obtained by paying from 22 thousand rubles.
Samsung Galaxy S5 neo: Galaxy S5 reissueSamsung Galaxy S5 neo: what's new
The frame of the S5 neo now has a thicker finish that both looks better and is less impacted than the original's cheap chrome finish that started peeling after a short time. The back cover looks a little more restrained now, although Samsung has retained the basics of its design.
It's a good decision to remove the USB port cover - on the original S5 it could be pretty annoying in daily use. Galaxy S5 neo is still IP67 certified, and therefore protected from water and dust. Samsung has retained the strengths of the Galaxy S5 in the neo model: back cover removable, the battery can be replaced, and the memory is expandable using a microSD card.
Case: performance looks better than the original
Power Galaxy S5 neo
Samsung is now installing its own Exynos processor on the Galaxy S5 neo instead of Snapdragon. It runs at a clock speed of 1.6 GHz, which is less than the 2.4 GHz that the predecessor's processor ran at. But the Galaxy S5 neo processor has 8 cores, not 4, and is built on a 64-bit architecture.
In practice, we do not notice any difference in terms of performance: Galaxy S5 neo works without delay and launches applications quickly. The new processor also has a positive effect on the time battery life. S5 neo with a constant battery capacity of 2800 mAh while surfing lasts about one hour longer. Among other equipment: 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of disk space, Wi-Fi ac, LTE Cat6, NFC and a heart rate monitor. On the other hand, there is no longer a fingerprint sensor and an infrared transmitter.
USB Port: Annoying USB Plug Removed
Display and Camera
The 5.1-inch OLED display has about the same brightness (380 cd/m2) as the predecessor model. The resolution is the same - 1920x1080 pixels (Full HD). However, the contrast has dropped from 175:1 to 146:1, which is still a good value.
When buying, you will have to put up with an obvious deterioration in the quality of the camera. Despite the fact that the resolution of the matrix remained unchanged (16 megapixels), the photos are much less juicy and lively. In addition, there is more noise in the pictures, and in poor lighting, the picture quality drops even faster than the previous model. Despite the loss of quality, the camera for this price range remains quite normal - except that it can not withstand comparison with the original, the S5 camera.
Updated system with forced applications
The Galaxy S5 neo will ship with Android 5.1.1 and the latest TouchWiz skin. In general, Samsung keeps the system pleasantly light - after all, 11 GB out of 16 GB remain free - but many of the software features of the former flagship are gone, including advanced gesture control. Annoying tradition: again there are a number of pre-installed Samsung applications that cannot be removed. Even some third party applications, for example from Microsoft, you will not be able to uninstall.
Back panel: the cover is still removable
Samsung Galaxy S5 neo: alternative
If you can invest an additional $3,000, you'll get a Hi-End smartphone: The LG G4 offers a 5.5-inch QHD display, a large, replaceable battery, and 32GB of onboard storage that can be expanded with a microSD card. . In addition, the camera belongs to the category of the best phones in our rating.
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