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Basics

Samsung Galaxy S5 active
Samsung Galaxy S5 active
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Active
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- No price,
no Ki
Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera
Connectivity score 6.0 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery

User reviews

User score
7.9
260 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S5 active

Specs Samsung Galaxy S5 active price comparison Samsung Galaxy S5 active
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Active
Inches 5.1"
Resolution FHD
Usable surface 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
145.0 mm
9.2 mm
Weight 171 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB
AnTuTu 42.670
v?
Battery 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K2P2XX
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand

Brand Samsung
Aliases SM-G870D

Release Date

Release date February 2014,
10 years ago
State Not available
Market Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S5 active
Samsung Galaxy S5 active
Size
74.0 mm 145.0 mm 9.2 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 171 g
Usable surface 66 %
Materials Rugged Smartphone, Polycarbonate
Resistance IP67
MIL-STD-810G
Colors
Red

Gray

Green

Screen

Diagonal 5.1"
Type Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.9
Is it comfortable?
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.5
Number of reviews
260 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm
64 Bits No

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM

RAM 2 GB
Type --

Antutu

Score
42.670
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices

Storage

Capacity 16 GB
Type --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint Yes, on the front

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-

Others

Notifications LED --
Cooling system No
Gaming buttons No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.1
Number of reviews
260 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K2P2XX
Type ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2
ISO --
Pixel size 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size 1/2.6"

Features

Flash LED
Optical Stabilisation No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown
Type --
Aperture ƒ/ --
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --
Others
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
Quality of selfies
6.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
Number of reviews
260 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

0.562 W/Kg on head
0.406 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

1.200 W/Kg on head
1.580 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • TV-Out
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.7
Number of reviews
260 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
2800 mAh
Type Li-Ion
Fast charge No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
260 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 54%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 19%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
260 reviews