Earlier today, Samsung unveiled an upgraded variant of the Galaxy S5 with LTE-A network support in its home market — South Korea. The handset will go on sale from tomorrow itself on SK Telecom with a launch on other carriers to follow.
While the LTE-A enabled Galaxy S5 looks just like the international variant of the handset, there are a lot of differences between the two internally, which makes the former more desirable handset. Check out our spec comparison sheet of the devices below to find out what they are.
| Basis of difference | Galaxy S5 | Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
| Dimensions | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Display | 5.1-inch Full HD (1080p) Super-AMOLED | 5.1-inch QHD (1440x 2540) Super-AMOLED |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 clocked at 2.5GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 clocked at 2.5GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 420 |
| RAM | 2GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal Storage | 16GB | 32GB |
| microSD card slot | microSD card slot | |
| Camera | Rear: | |
| 16MP ISO-CELL sensor at the rear | 16MP ISO-CELL sensor at the rear | |
| F/2.2 aperture, LED flash | F/2.2 aperture, LED flash | |
| 4K video recording @ 30FPS, 720p video recording @ 120FPS, 1080p video recording @ 60FPS | 4K video recording @ 30FPS, 720p video recording @ 120FPS, 1080p video recording @ 60FPS | |
| Front: | ||
| 2.1MP | 2.1MP | |
| Network support | LTE (Maximum download speed of 150Mbps) | LTE-A (Maximum download speed of 225Mbps) |
| Battery | 2800mAh | 2800mAh |
| Android version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| TouchWiz UI | TouchWiz UI | |
| Software features | Ultra Power Saving mode, Kids mode, Private mode | Ultra Power Saving mode, Kids mode, Private mode |
Many would argue that the Galaxy S5 LTE-A is what the Galaxy S5 should have been in the first place, especially with an extra gig of RAM and a QHD display. The Galaxy S5 LTE-A is also the first phone in the world to ship with a Snapdragon 805 processor.
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