Samsung Galaxy S5 active vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S5 active vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 activeSamsung Galaxy S5 activeGlobal · 2GB · 16GB · Active
Samsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S6 ActiveGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7N. America · 4GB · 32GB · G930
Samsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 ActiveGlobal · 4GB · 32GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy S5 active
Samsung Galaxy S5 active
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Active
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7
N. America · 4GB · 32GB · G930
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials 6.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera 5.9Camera 6.4Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.9 Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.9 Battery 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.9
260 reviews
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2 reviews
8.9
219 reviews
8.7
7 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S5 active vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active

Specs Samsung Galaxy S5 active price comparison Samsung Galaxy S5 active
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Active 		Samsung Galaxy S6 Active price compare Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Samsung Galaxy S7
N. America · 4GB · 32GB · G930 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Global · 4GB · 32GB
Inches 5.1" 5.1" 5.1" 5.1"
Resolution FHD QHD QHD QHD
Usable surface 66% useful 66% useful 72% useful 64% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
145.0 mm
9.2 mm 		73.4 mm
146.8 mm
8.6 mm 		69.6 mm
142.4 mm
7.9 mm 		74.9 mm
148.8 mm
9.9 mm
Weight 171 g 170 g 152 g 185 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 42.670
v? 		79.200
v6 		188.798
v8 		188.798
v8
Battery 2800 mAh 3500 mAh 3000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K2P2XX
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-G870D SM-G890A, G890A -- SM-G891A, G891A

Release Date
Release date February 2014,
10 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		June 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale On Sale Not available
Market Global Global N. America Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S5 active
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Samsung Galaxy S5 active
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Size
74.0 mm • 145.0 mm • 9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.4 mm • 146.8 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 142.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.9 mm • 148.8 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 171 g 170 g 152 g 185 g
Usable surface 66 % 66 % 72 % 64 %
Materials Rugged Smartphone, Polycarbonate - Aluminium alloy, Glass Polycarbonate
Resistance IP67
MIL-STD-810G 		IP68
MIL-STD-810G 		IP68 IP68
MIL-STD-810G
Colors
Red

Gray

Green
White

Blue

Gray
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 5.1" 5.1" 5.1"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
--
7.3
9.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.9
--
9.1
7.6
Is it comfortable?
8.2
--
9.0
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.5
--
8.9
8.9
Number of reviews
260 reviews
--
219 reviews
7 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 2x Kryo 2.3 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 ARM Mali-T760 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
42.670
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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79.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the side Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Heart Rate
  • SpO2

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- -- Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
--
8.3
9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.7
--
9.0
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.1
--
8.5
8.9
Number of reviews
260 reviews
--
219 reviews
7 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K2P2XX Sony IMX240 Exmor RS Sony IMX260 Exmor RS Sony IMX260 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BRITECELL BRITECELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- 50 - 3200 -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.6" 1/2.5" 1/2.5"

Features
Flash LED LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
--
9.2
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
--
8.3
8.0
Quality of selfies
6.4
--
8.3
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
--
8.7
9.0
Number of reviews
260 reviews
--
219 reviews
7 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 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
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • 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)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

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

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 		0.478 W/Kg on head
0.423 W/Kg on body 		0.652 W/Kg on head
0.693 W/Kg on body 		0.316 W/Kg on head
0.981 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 		1.190 W/Kg on head
1.580 W/Kg on body 		1.240 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body 		1.250 W/Kg on head
1.550 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
--
9.0
8.9
Quality of the GPS
8.4
--
8.9
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.7
--
9.0
8.7
Number of reviews
260 reviews
--
219 reviews
7 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
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3500 mAh
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3000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-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
--
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 67%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
260 reviews
--
219 reviews
7 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes 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
--
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    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
--
  • 7%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
  • 33%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
260 reviews
--
219 reviews
7 reviews
Prices
From $ 199 --
From $ 399 --
From $ 183 --
Prices unavailable