• 5.1" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 801 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2800 mAh

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active phone has a 5.1-inch (1920x1080) Super AMOLED screen, a 16MP main camera and a 2MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 2800 mAh and the main processor is a Snapdragon 801 with 2 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductGalaxy S5 Active (Launched 2014-05-01)
Display5.1" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 801 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2800 mAh
DesignIP67, 170.1g (6oz), 145.3x73.4x8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$200
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Display
TypeSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.1"
Display/Body Ratio67.2%
Resolution1920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)432 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel16-MP
Aperturef/2.2
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2800 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time29 hours
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 801
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.5 GHz
RAM Options2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypemicroUSB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.92 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.48 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.67 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.45 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Multimedia Features
  • Adobe Flash
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • 3GA
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Light
  • Proximity

Galaxy S5 Active Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Galaxy S5 Active was retailing at around $200 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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Yes. Our information indicates that the Galaxy S5 Active is IP67-certified as water-resistant.
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No, the Galaxy S5 Active does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but things may be different in Asian markets. We mainly track United States data.
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No, the Galaxy S5 Active resolution of (1920x1080) is not defined as 4K.
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No, Galaxy S5 Active does not feature Wireless Charging.
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No, the Galaxy S5 Active does not have Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy S5 Active is a 4G smartphone that is rated 4G LTE cat4 (150 Mbps).
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No, the Galaxy S5 Active is not a 5G NR device.
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No, the Galaxy S5 Active does not have a USB-C port.
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Yes, the Galaxy S5 Active has a removable battery.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S4Sony Xperia Z2Samsung Galaxy S5 ActiveApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S7 Active0250005000075000100000125000150000

Quadrant

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active210002150022000225002300023500240002450025000

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S4Apple iPhone 6Sony Xperia Z2Samsung Galaxy S5 SportSamsung Galaxy S5 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 Active2500500075001000012500150001750020000225002500027500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Sony Xperia Z2Samsung Galaxy S5 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S6 ActiveApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S8 Active051015202530354045505560

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S5 ActiveSony Xperia Z2Samsung Galaxy S6 ActiveApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S8 Active0255075100125

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy S5 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S5 SportLenovo S5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Sony Xperia Z2Samsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S8 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 Active15001750200022502500275030003250350037504000