| Hardware and OS | Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) | |
| Operating system | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI | |
| Processor | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | |
| Internal memory | 16GB 2GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | |
| Display | Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) | other phones |
| Size | 5.1 inches, 71.7 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | Super AMOLED | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Main Camera | Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) | other phones |
| Camera | 16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF | |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR | |
| Selfie camera | Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) | other phones |
| Camera | 2 MP | |
| Features | Dual video call | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) | other phones |
| 2G Network | CDMA 800 / 1900 - all versions | |
| 3G Network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - all versions | |
| 4G Network | 4, 13 - SM-G900V | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
| CDMA | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SM-G900V, SM-G900P | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Infrared port | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps, HSPA | |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Multimedia | 24-bit/192kHz audio
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| Radio | No | |
| Battery | Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) | other phones |
| Type | Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable | |
| Charging | PMA wireless charging | |
| Stand-by | Up to 480 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 27 h | |
| Design | Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) | other phones |
| Body | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) | |
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Shimmery White | |
| Dimensions | 142 x 72.4 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.31 in) | |
| Weight | 144.9 g (5.11 oz) | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Features | Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) | other phones |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate | |
