Here's our breakdown of how the Samsung Galaxy S5 stacks up against the Samsung Galaxy S4. 

Pros and Cons

The Samsung Galaxy S4 enjoys a large screen along with high resolution; a good battery life and high processing speed are the major pros of the product. On the other hand, the limited storage of this device is surely an issue, as overheating of the battery has been reported in some cases.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 carries a bunch of unique features like a fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor. It has increased battery life and built in storage. The design is is also water and dust proof. However, it is a bit flimsy, and running multiple applications together on S5 can be a challenge.

So, if you are looking for a sturdy model amongst the Galaxy range you might have to compromise with the storage capability of your device

Specs

The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a screen size of 5.1 inches with a 1080x1920 pixel resolution. It has a 16 megapixel rear and 2.1 megapixel front camera with manual focus. S5 runs on Quad core, 2500 MHz processor and has a built in storage of 32 GB extendable up to 128 GB.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 bears a physical screen size of 5 inches with a 1080x1920 pixel resolution. The rear camera is 13 megapixels and the front camera is 2 megapixels. S4 runs on Quad core, 1900MHz processor and has a fixed storage of 64 GB.

Talking Points

Scailex has reported serious problems with the Galaxy S4 batteries. Scailex, one of the top selling newspapers in Israel, found that thousands of Galaxy S4 batteries in Israel suffer from a swelling issue and at least 20 have burst into flames on different occasions.

Samsung and Verizon have also collaborated to produce another update of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Android 4.4.4. KitKat build. People already using Galaxy S5 can check out if they are able to get the new updates.  

Price

The Samsung Galaxy S5 retails for around $199.99 to $749.99, and the S4 retails for $382 and above depending on which specifications are chosen.

Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is definitely a better choice if you love to listen music while on the go or need to carry a lot of data with you all the time, due to its enhanced storage. For people without the need for state-of-the-art functionality however, the S4 is a more than adequate option.