• 5.1" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 801 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2800 mAh
  • 5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S5 ActiveGalaxy J5
ProductGalaxy S5 Active (Launched 2014-05-01)Galaxy J5 (Launched 2015-06-01)
Display5.1" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED 5" 1280x720 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 801 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2800 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP67, 170.1g (6oz), 145.3x73.4x8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 146g (5.2oz), 142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$200$199
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S5 ActiveGalaxy J5
TypeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.1"5"
Display/Body Ratio67.2%67.5%
Resolution1920x10801280x720
Sharpness (PPI)432 PPI294 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S5 ActiveGalaxy J5
Megapixel16-MP13-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S5 ActiveGalaxy J5
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2800 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time29 hours18 hours
Music Playback Time62 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S5 ActiveGalaxy J5
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 801Snapdragon 410
Processor ModelMSM8916
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.5 GHz1.2 GHz
RAM Options2GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2Android 5.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S5 ActiveGalaxy J5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
LTE BandsB1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypemicroUSBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.92 W/Kg0.8 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.48 W/Kg1.13 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.67 W/Kg0.61 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.45 W/Kg0.48 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S5 ActiveGalaxy J5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S5 ActiveGalaxy J5
Multimedia Features
  • Adobe Flash
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • 3GA
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 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 Active12500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500150000

Quadrant

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active2100021250215002175022000222502250022750230002325023500237502400024250245002475025000

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S5 SportSony Xperia Z2Apple iPhone 6012525037550062575087510001125125013751500

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 Active012.52537.55062.57587.5100112.5

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