Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ vs. Huawei Mate S

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ and Huawei Mate S. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ vs. Huawei Mate S Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+	Huawei Mate S

Product Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Form Factor	Touch	Touch
Height	142 mm	149.8 mm	Huawei Mate S has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Width	72.5 mm	75.3 mm	Huawei Mate S has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Depth	8.1 mm	7.2 mm	Huawei Mate S is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Weight	145 g	156 g	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Body Colour	Black	Rose gold \| Titanium grey \| Mystic champagne \| Luxurious gold
Protection	Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof	-
Waterproof (Water-resistant)	Yes	-	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ is waterproof.
IP rating	IP67	-
SAR Value	0.61 W/kg	0.91 W/kg (hotspot), 0.42 W/kg (body), 1.35 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components	Heart rate sensor	FM radio
Connector Type	MHL (Micro-USB) - 21-pin Micro-USB 3.0 Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm	Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size)	Micro SIM	Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty	-	Single-SIM

DISPLAY	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+	Huawei Mate S

Display Type	OLED display	OLED display
Display Technology	Full HD Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size)	5.1"	5.5"	Huawei Mate S has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution)	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels	Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format	Full HD	Full HD
Pixel Density	-	401 ppi
Colour Depth	16.7 million colours	16.7 million colours	Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Enhancement Technology	-	OnCell technology
Display Features	-	2.5D curved glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector)	-	Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)

PROCESSOR	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+	Huawei Mate S

Processor Type (CPU)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 805	Hisilicon Kirin 935
Processor Number	APQ8084	-
Clock Speed	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ has higher clock speed than Huawei Mate S.
Processor Core Qty	Quad-core	8-core	Huawei Mate S has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
64-bit Architecture	-	Yes	Huawei Mate S has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU)	-	Mali T628 MP4

MEMORY	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+	Huawei Mate S

RAM	2 GB	3 GB	Huawei Mate S has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity)	16 GB	32 GB	Huawei Mate S has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
User Memory	11 GB	-
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory)	microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB	microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB

CAMERA	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+	Huawei Mate S

MAIN CAMERA

Number of Main Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution	16 Megapixel	13 Megapixel	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ has better camera resolution than Huawei Mate S.
Lens Aperture	-	F/2.0
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS)	-	Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS)	Huawei Mate S has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment	Automatic	Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance)	-	28 mm
Digital Zoom	4x	-
Special Effects	Sepia, Colour, fisheye, normal, Cartoon, Greyscale, Vintage, Rough Monochrome, Oil Pastel, Moody, Turquoise, Vignette	-
HDR Mode	Auto HDR mode	Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes	Panorama, Fast Motion mode, Continuous shot, Shot & More, Virtual Tour Shot, Auto mode	Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID)	Face detection	-	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ has face detection.
Light Source	LED light	Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions	5312 x 2988	-
Video Resolutions	3840 x 2160 (4K)	1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions)	Selective Focus, Photo note, Fast AF	Sapphire crystal lens cover

FRONT CAMERA

Number of Front Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution (Front)	2.1 Megapixel	8 Megapixel	Huawei Mate S has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Sensor Type (Front)	-	BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture (Front)	-	F/2.4
Focus Adjustment	-	Focus free
Special Effects (Front)	Beautiful portrait	-
Light Source (Front)	-	LED flash

BATTERY AND CHARGING	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+	Huawei Mate S

Battery Capacity (Battery Size)	2800 mAh	2700 mAh	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ has larger battery capacity than Huawei Mate S.
Standby Time	585 hours	-
Talk Time	960 minutes	-
Run Time Details	Talk: up to 960 min Standby: up to 585 hrs Playback (Music): up to 46 hrs Playback (video): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs	-
Battery Technology	Lithium Ion	-

CELLULAR	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+	Huawei Mate S

Technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation	4G	4G	Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
User Interface	-	HUAWEI Emotion UI 3.1
Navigation	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou

COMMUNICATIONS	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+	Huawei Mate S

Data Transmission	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band	-	Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency	-	FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles	HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DID	-
NFC	Yes	Yes	Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features	Mobile Email client, Internet browser, LTE Cat.6	-
Messaging Services	Joyn, SMS, MMS	SMS, MMS

MEDIA	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+	Huawei Mate S

Supported Digital Audio Standards	WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+	WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+
Supported Digital Video Standards	MPEG-4, WMV, DivX	XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, H.265

FEATURES	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+	Huawei Mate S

Phone Functions	Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert	Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, gesture, RGB sensor, heart rate	Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices	Fingerprint reader	Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features	DLNA Certified, HD Voice, infrared remote control, Dual Camera function, Dual Shot, MIMO technology, Kids Mode, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Emergency Mode, Download booster, On Device Encryption (ODE)	Active noise-cancellation, guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)