Samsung releases new variations of their smartphones all the time, and some loyal consumers are left on the fence about holding on to their device or upgrading to a new one. In this case, a comparison between two Samsung devices helps techies make the right choice when considering a purchase.

A comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is offered by many tech report outlets like PC Advisor, NDTV Gadgets, Gizmag, Phone Arena and more.

Stepping into the comparison, the Galaxy S5 is not a small phone, but the Galaxy Note 4 still comes in longer, wider and thicker. The Galaxy S5 is made up of a metallic-looking plastic with a dimpled texture and comes in either gold, pink, black or white; while the Galaxy Note 4 has a faux leather plastic back with a metal band around the edges and also comes in four colors: black, white, blue and gold.

The Galaxy S5 already works with the latest Android 5.0 OS, and has a screen that is 5.1 inches with a resolution of 1080x1920 (432ppi). In comparison, the Galaxy Note 4 works with the Android 4.4, has a screen that is a larger 5.7 inches with a resolution of 1440x2560 (515ppi) and scratch-resistant glass. Both phones have Super AMOLED tech, multitouch, light sensors, proximity sensors and more.

For the phone's innards, the Galaxy S5 has 2048 MB RAM, an internal memory of 32 GB that can be expanded up to 128 GB and works with a quad-core Qualcomm snapdragon system chip. In comparison, the Galaxy Note 4 has 3072 MB RAM, an internal memory of 32 GB that can also be expanded up to 128 GB and works with an octa-core Exynos Octa 7 chip.

When it comes to the camera, the Galaxy S5 has a 16 megapixel rear camera and a 2.1 megapixel front camera with an LED flash. The Galaxy Note 4 comes with a similar 16 megapixel rear camera and a larger 3.7 megapixel front camera with an LED flash. Both handsets have features such as autofocus, geotagging, digital zoom, high dynamic range mode, self-timer, effects, nightmode and more.

For the battery power, the Galaxy S5 clocks in at an average of 21 hours with a 2800 mAh capacity, while the Galaxy Note 4 clocks an average of 20 hours with a battery capacity of 3220 mAh.

Both handsets are now out in the market. However, prices may vary for each country and for each retail and online store.