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Overview
Overview
Release Date
Release Date September 19, 2014 April 10, 2015
Regions Available
Regions Available USA, Canada, United Kingdom USA, Canada, United Kingdom
Operating System
Operating System iOS 8 (Update Available: 12) Android 5.0 Lollipop (Update Available: 7.0 Nougat)
Processor
Processor Apple A8 Dual core 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa core 2.1 GHz
Internal Storage
Internal Storage 16/32/64/128 GB 32/64/128 GB
RAM
RAM 1 GB 3 GB
Hearing Aid Compatible
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes
TTY/TDD
TTY/TDD Yes Yes
Noise Cancellation
Noise Cancellation Yes Yes
SAR
SAR Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Head: 0.68 W/kg
Body: 1.02 W/kg
Manufacturer Warranty
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year 2 Years
Accessories Included
Accessories Included USB Power Adapter, Manual, Headset, Data Cable AC Charger, Manual
Cellular
Cellular
Networks
Networks
GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Mobile / Cellular Data
Mobile / Cellular Data
4G/LTE
4G/LTE
Push-to-talk (PTT)
Push-to-talk (PTT) No No
Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling Unknown Unknown
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Yes Yes
SIM card size
SIM card size
Nano-SIM
variations
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM No No
Connectivity
Connectivity
USB
USB Lightning Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG Support
USB OTG Support No No
GPS Type
GPS Type A-GPS A-GPS
Infrared
Infrared No Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, HID, HFP, PAN A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP
Bluetooth Audio Codecs
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC SBC, aptX
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 802.11 a/b/g/n
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot Yes Yes
Memory Expansion Slot
Memory Expansion Slot No No
NFC
NFC Yes Yes
Data Tethering Compatibility
Data Tethering Compatibility Yes Yes
Camera
Camera
Main Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Resolution / Aperture
8+ Megapixels 16+ Megapixels
Zoom
Zoom
Yes Yes
Flash
Flash
Yes (LED) Yes (LED)
Additional Rear Camera Info
Additional Rear Camera Info
Auto focus, Effects, Face detection, Geotagging, Image stabilization, Multi-shot, Panorama, HDR, Exposure, Burst mode Auto focus, Effects, Face detection, Geotagging, Multi-shot, Panorama, Self-timer, White balance, HDR
Video Recording Formats
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, AVI 3GP / 3GPP, 3G2 / 3GPP2, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, FLV, AVI
Video Recording Parameters
Video Recording Parameters
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), 60 fps
Front Camera
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Resolution / Aperture
1+ Megapixels 5+ Megapixels
Additional Front Camera Info
Additional Front Camera Info
Face detection, HDR, Burst mode No
Video Recording Parameters
Video Recording Parameters
HD (1280 x 720 pixels)
Display / Screen
Display / Screen
Type
Type Color Color
Technology
Technology LCD (IPS) Super AMOLED
Colors
Colors 16.7 million 16.7 million
Resolution
Resolution 750 x 1334 pixels 1440 x 2560 pixels
Pixel Density
Pixel Density 326 pixels 577 pixels
Size
Size 4.7 inches 5.1 inches
Secondary Display
Secondary Display No No
Sensors
Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Multi-Touch
Multi-Touch Yes Yes
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating Yes No
Additional Display Features
Additional Display Features Capacitive touch screen, Retina display Capacitive touch screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 4, Curved edge screen
Power & Battery
Power & Battery
Battery Type
Battery Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity 1810 mAh 2600 mAh
Removable Battery
Removable Battery No No
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging No Yes
Fast Charging
Fast Charging No No
Video Playback Time
Video Playback Time Up to 660 minutes Up to 780 minutes
Internet Use (Wi-Fi)
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Up to 660 minutes Up to 780 minutes
Internet Use (Cellular)
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown Up to 720 minutes
Talk Time
Talk Time Up to 840 minutes Up to 1560 minutes
Standby Time
Standby Time Up to 10 days Up to 13 days
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Design Type
Design Type Bar Bar
Material
Material Aluminium Aluminium
Colors
Colors Space Gray, Silver, Gold White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Green Emerald
Dimensions [H x W x D]
Dimensions [H x W x D] 13.8 x 6.7 x 0.7 cm (5.4 x 2.6 x 0.3 in) 14.2 x 7 x 0.7 cm (5.6 x 2.8 x 0.3 in)
Weight
Weight 129 grams 132 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown Unknown
Rugged design
Rugged design No No
IP Rating
IP Rating No No
Headset Jack
Headset Jack 3.5mm 3.5mm
External Speakers
External Speakers Yes Yes
Input / Navigation
Input / Navigation
Sleep / Wake Key
Sleep / Wake Key Yes Yes
Home Key
Home Key Yes Yes
Input / Keyboard Type
Input / Keyboard Type Touchscreen Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Navigation Type Touchscreen Touchscreen
External Volume Control
External Volume Control Yes Yes
Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor Yes No
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Additional Information
Additional Information Other Names (AKA):

Fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button

Other Names (AKA):

Also available in a dual-SIM model.

Additional Sensors
- Finger Scanner
- Barometer

Additional Features
- Ultra Power Saving Mode
- Download Booster
- S Health 4.0
- Quick Connect
- Private Mode

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