OnePlus · March 2014
OnePlus One
≈ JOD 25
SD 8013,100 mAh5.5" 60Hz13 MP
Basic chipsetSmall battery (3,100)1 lens · 13 MPLCD display
Performance index20/100
Top index per dinar
Samsung · March 2014
Galaxy S5 Price in Jordan
Estimate — about JOD 25 & full specs, October 2026 edition
Among the highest index-per-dinar we listan arithmetic ratio of specs to price, not a quality assessment
Estimate — about
JOD 25
Unverified reference estimate (derived from launch pricing and comparable phones) — a starting point for negotiation, not a confirmed price.
In the “under JOD 100” bracket — see the best alternatives ›
SD 801Performance index 20/1002,800 mAh15W16MP1 lens5.1"Super AMOLED · 60Hz
Performance index:20/100
Overview
The Galaxy S5 is a budget phone from Samsung, with an unverified reference price of about JOD 25 (about $35) — an estimate, not a confirmed market price. Below is its full spec sheet with a plain-language breakdown, pros and cons, and how it compares to its rivals. We have not tested this phone ourselves; everything here is derived from published specifications.
Its main highlights: its vivid OLED display. Its chipset is basic (20/100) — calls, WhatsApp and light browsing, as a first or backup phone.
Performance-index rank: #170 of 342 Samsung phones we list — and its performance-per-dinar is among the highest we list (an arithmetic ratio, not a verdict on value).
Why consider it?
A March 2014 handset offered today at around ≈ 25. The distance between it and current support is the whole story: the oldest Galaxy S devices on Samsung's security-update list are the S21 FE 5G and S22 generation — seven generations of the same series after this one.
Who it suits
A drawer phone for emergencies, a second line for calls and texts only, or a handset for a worksite where losing it would not matter.
Who should look elsewhere
Not for any personal or financial account, not for anyone expecting today's apps to run, and not for a buyer who needs to know exactly what is inside before paying.
Performance, camera, display and battery — and the limits of the evidence
The only honest way to judge a 2014 phone is by what the manufacturer says about it now, not by what it said at launch. What Samsung says now is very little. The security update-scope page carries two lists, monthly and quarterly, and the oldest Galaxy S devices on them are the S21 FE 5G and the S22 generation — seven generations after this one. The policy announced at the top of that page, extending support by up to seven years, is dated January 2024, a full decade after this handset shipped. So this is not a lag in updates; it is a complete separation from the support system.
The second level is that the paperwork has gone too, and more bluntly than for slightly newer models. The model's Middle East address does not redirect you to a replacement page — it returns an error. The global spec address returns "Page Not Found". What survives on samsung.com is a support entry for model code SM-G900F carrying manuals and software files, with no spec table and no mention of a processor or a battery.
The consequence is concrete on the second-hand market: buying a phone under this name today leaves you with no official way to establish which regional version is in your hand or which chip is inside it. We have logged in the spec notes on this page that our charging figure belongs to a later generation of Samsung's technology and is not supported by any published page for this model. The device remains capable of a call and a message, and that is very nearly all that can be said with confidence.
Alternatives worth comparing
- Huawei Mate 7 — About the same money, ≈ 25, and our record gives it a 6.0-inch screen and a 4100mAh battery — longer running time and more display. But it comes from roughly the same year and its maker closed support long ago, so moving across changes the size and the battery and nothing at all on the security side. (25 JOD · estimate)
- iPhone 6 Plus — A little dearer at ≈ 26, and Apple lists it as obsolete worldwide — all hardware service stopped, parts unorderable — while its name does not appear in the current iOS 15 branch fixes either. Paying the difference here buys a larger screen, not support. (26 JOD · estimate)
Strengths and trade-offs in detail ›
Verdict — conditional on your needs and the documented price above
If the job is a secondary handset for calls, kept in a drawer, then ≈ 25 risks almost nothing. As a phone used daily, or one holding a single account that matters, no — its real limit is a security base that stopped moving in the middle of the last decade and never will again, and no Samsung page today even says what is inside it.
Full specifications
Each mini-graphic's fill shows where this phone sits vs the highest value we list
| Essentials | |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 801 |
| Performance index | 20/100 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Display | |
| Size | 5.1 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Smallest here3.8"This phone5.1"Biggest here8.7" | |
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Rear | 16 MP (1 lens) |
| Front | 2 MP |
| Battery & charging | |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh |
| Rated charging power | 15 W |
| Other | |
| Operating system | Android with One UI |
| Price segment | budget |
| Release period | March 2014 (approx.) |
| Price in Jordan | From 25 JOD (≈ $35) |
Phones JO index (spec-based)
What does that mean in plain words?
Chipset: Snapdragon 801 — basic tier (20/100): calls, WhatsApp and light browsing.
Battery: 2,800 mAh — a relatively small capacity by market standards. Capacity is an indicator, not a measurement: real endurance depends on the display, chipset and your usage, and we have not measured it.
Charging: 15W — standard (rated charging power; actual charge time varies with the charger and temperature).
Display: Super AMOLED, 5.1-inch — an OLED panel (true blacks, higher contrast than LCD).
Camera: 16 MP (1 lens) plus a 2 MP front camera. Megapixels and lens count describe the setup, not image quality — real results depend on the sensor and processing, which we have not tested.
Battery: 2,800 mAh — a relatively small capacity by market standards. Capacity is an indicator, not a measurement: real endurance depends on the display, chipset and your usage, and we have not measured it.
Charging: 15W — standard (rated charging power; actual charge time varies with the charger and temperature).
Display: Super AMOLED, 5.1-inch — an OLED panel (true blacks, higher contrast than LCD).
Camera: 16 MP (1 lens) plus a 2 MP front camera. Megapixels and lens count describe the setup, not image quality — real results depend on the sensor and processing, which we have not tested.
Pros & cons
Pros
- More than a decade on, the model still has an official entry: the SM-G900F page on Samsung UK works, with its manuals and downloads — unusual for a 2014 handset
- The outlay is about as low as it goes: at ≈ 25 the device can be treated as expendable, which is the only role where missing updates do little harm
- The size is genuinely usable: our record lists a 5.1-inch screen, a one-handed format that has effectively vanished from the current market
Cons
- The absence of updates here is not a lag but a break: the phone appears at no tier on the update-scope page, and the "up to 7 years" policy published there is dated January 2024 — ten years after this handset
- Samsung has erased the model from its site: the Middle East address returns an error page outright, and the global spec address returns "Page Not Found", so not one company document describes what this phone is
- Everything a buyer would want to confirm has no reference: which regional model code this is, which processor is inside it, how much storage it actually has — the figures in our record no longer have a live Samsung page behind them
Where to buy it in Jordan
We have no verified local listing for the Galaxy S5 — the JOD 25 figure above is an unverified reference estimate (derived from launch pricing and comparable phones). We do not track stock or specific sellers, so check current asking prices before you decide.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Galaxy S5 cost in Jordan?
We do not have a verified market price for the Galaxy S5. Our reference estimate is about JOD 25, derived from launch pricing and comparable phones — treat it as a starting point, not a confirmed price.
How much is the Galaxy S5 in US dollars?
About $35 — the pegged-rate equivalent of our unverified reference estimate of JOD 25 for Jordan; we have no observed market price for it. Prices in other countries differ with taxes and import fees, so treat it as a reference point.
Is the Galaxy S5 worth buying?
On paper it covers the basics (calls, WhatsApp, browsing) at a low price (20/100 on our spec-based index). If you want gaming or heavier apps, a higher tier will fit better. This is a spec-based judgement, not a hands-on review.
What are the key specs of the Galaxy S5?
Snapdragon 801 chipset, 2 GB RAM, 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display, 16 MP rear camera, and a 2,800 mAh battery with 15W charging.
Which phones are in the same price range as the Galaxy S5?
The two we name in this phone's written analysis are Huawei Mate 7 and iPhone 6 Plus — the analysis says when each one makes more sense. You can also run a direct side-by-side from the comparison page.
Why is the Galaxy S5 price here different from some shops?
Because the figure on this page is an unverified reference estimate, not an observed shop price (derived from launch pricing and comparable phones). Real asking prices can differ noticeably, especially between official-warranty units and imports — check current sellers before deciding.
Rivals in the same price range
Samsung · September 2014
Galaxy Alpha
≈ JOD 25
Exynos 54301,860 mAh4.7" 60Hz12 MP
Basic chipsetSmall battery (1,860)1 lens · 12 MPOLED display
Performance index18/100
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Note: Unverified reference estimate (derived from launch pricing and comparable phones) — a starting point for negotiation, not a confirmed price. Specs come from official manufacturer announcements and the locally available variant may differ slightly; the indices are computed from specs and we have not tested the phone ourselves. USD equivalents use the official peg.
Specification ambiguity: Some spec fields on this page (battery_mah, charge_w, chip, front_cam, screen_type) could not be matched to the manufacturer's own page — either the maker does not publish them, publishes a different figure, or the name covers more than one variant. Treat them as unconfirmed. Spotted an error? Let us know.
Specification ambiguity: Some spec fields on this page (battery_mah, charge_w, chip, front_cam, screen_type) could not be matched to the manufacturer's own page — either the maker does not publish them, publishes a different figure, or the name covers more than one variant. Treat them as unconfirmed. Spotted an error? Let us know.