Fingerprint Scanners: Apple iPhone 5s vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 [Video]

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Posted April 4, 2014 at 8:25pm by Shalom Levytam

Check out this new video from iCrackUriDevice com that compares the fingerprint scanner on the new Samsung Galaxy S5 to the Touch ID fingerprint scanner on the iPhone 5s.

The fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S5 requires a user to swipe his finger downwards over the Home button; whereas, the iPhone 5S fingerprint scanner will detect the touch of a finger on the Home button in any orientation.

The Galaxy S5 has yet to be released but pre-orders will ship out on April 8th ahead of the official April 11th release date.

Take a look at the video below for more details...

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Mike Power - April 8, 2014 at 3:29am

why iclarified do not show this:-.-.-.-.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/07/big-iphone_n_5104022.html?utm_hp_ref=technology&icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl34%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D462042

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George milian - April 7, 2014 at 7:51pm

Nice comparison! Appreciate all the details and demos on each phone - I am sure that samsung is not going to be happy about it! iPhone 5s scanner better in real world use.

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What samsung? - April 6, 2014 at 12:28am

Apple did it again.... Beats samsung fair and square......

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Mike Power - April 8, 2014 at 3:26am

why iclarified do not show this:...,,,... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/07/big-iphone_n_5104022.html?utm_hp_ref=technology&icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl34%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D462042

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gamerscul9870 - April 5, 2014 at 11:31pm

Now that's explainitory unlike the S Ads.

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Elizabeth - April 5, 2014 at 11:30pm

Very good and well made video. Thanks

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Malcolm Simpson - April 5, 2014 at 6:52pm

Great demonstration of fingerprint scanners on both phones.

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eduardo - April 5, 2014 at 2:36pm

one question: why did he not put his finger turned sideways on the iphone the same way you did in the galaxy. why he not only used his fingertips on the iPhone the same way you did in the galaxy? The comparison clearly did not follow the same criteria

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gamerscul9870 - April 5, 2014 at 2:40pm

2 questions actually.

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Mie - April 6, 2014 at 1:33pm

Yaa... Seen bias demo here...

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Lou Manalansang - April 5, 2014 at 1:58pm

Wow !! great video ! I wonder what will they think of next !

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Mark - April 5, 2014 at 1:04pm

Very informative. Thanks!

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Mike - April 5, 2014 at 9:08am

Really cool video!!

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apple fan - April 5, 2014 at 7:01am

how do you lock iphone by pinching two finger ? what is the tweak name?

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mr.humann - April 5, 2014 at 7:23pm

Activator can be set up to make a pinch on the Springboard lock your phone. the other tweak that he mentions in this demo is Virtual Home. that one allows you to simply lay your finger on the sensor to unlock the phone.

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rudy van aken - April 5, 2014 at 6:49am

prove that the aplle thing "just works" samsungs thing works when you're lucky

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reachforsudarsh - April 5, 2014 at 5:58am

Nice Video. One of the best touch ID comparison videos between apple and samsung

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Ulric - April 5, 2014 at 4:24am

Is the scanner the only way to unlock the phone? Do i have to use the scanner to male it work? I dont think the fp scanner is a dealbreaker for me the better batterylife still has my curiosity.

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Mike Tursi - April 5, 2014 at 2:50am

Get comparison video very detailed in explanation

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gamerscul9870 - April 5, 2014 at 2:35am

Another reason why I'm not on the slower side that can't outpace iOS nor it's features.

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Tony turner - April 5, 2014 at 2:31am

Apple products just work samsung phones are nice but just a copy cat from the iphone

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ApplePwnt - April 5, 2014 at 12:59am

Samsung is using the same technology IBM have been using for decades. I guess Apple patent their method so SamShame can't copy it.

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Jim curtis - April 4, 2014 at 11:21pm

Just proves once again how flawlessly Apple products work and others try it mimic. Thank goodness we have copyright laws to keep things secure.

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Khan - April 4, 2014 at 10:44pm

No one have ever been able to create a finger scanner and implement it better than apple. As soon as I saw samsung's finger scanner I knew it would be an epic failed. The iPhone 5S scanner just works and almost flawlessly.

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