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Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
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Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)

Released: 2014, February. Released 2014, AprilDiscontinued

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General

Brand
Samsung
Model
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
Released
2014, February. Released 2014, April
Status
Discontinued
Price
About 480 EUR
OS
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
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

Display

Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.1 inches, 71.7 cm, 2, (~69.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Internal
16GB 2GB RAM
Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Single
2 MP
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Battery

Charging
Wireless

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
CDMA 800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - all versions
4G bands
4, 13 - SM-G900V
Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, HSPA

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
3.5mm jack
Yes

Sensors

Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate

Other

SAR
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Colors
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White
Models
SM-G900V, SM-G900R4, SM-G900P, SM-G9006V
SAR EU
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Stand-by
Up to 480 h
Announced
2014, February. Released 2014, April
Talk time
Up to 27 h
Music play
Up to 77 h
Loudspeaker
Yes
Infrared port
Yes

Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) Overview

About Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) is a discontinued device from Samsung's popular line of first class Android phones, released in the 2014. Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) has a wide variety of great specifications such as 16GB 2GB RAM with Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) , as well as ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The thing that makes this decent smartphone special is its sleek design and an amazing all-screen design with no notches at all.

FAQ

Can I root the Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)?

The Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) supports rooting through Magisk. You'll need to unlock the bootloader first, then flash a patched boot image. Check the rooting status card on this page for availability.

Does Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) support custom recovery (TWRP)?

Many Samsung devices support TWRP. Check our device page for recovery compatibility. If TWRP isn't available, you can still use Magisk through fastboot method.

Will rooting Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) void warranty?

Yes, rooting the Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) will void the manufacturer warranty. However, you can unroot using the stock firmware to potentially restore warranty coverage.

What Android version does Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) run?

Check the specifications section above for the current OS version and upgrade history of your Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA).