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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
  • Operating system

    Android 4.4.2

  • Screen size

    5.1 in

  • Processor frequency

    2.5 GHz

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Key points

Video resolution

1080 p

Photo resolution

16 MP

Processor frequency

2.5 GHz

PPI

432

Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time

29 h

DLNA

Yes

HDMI

Yes

Rugged

Yes

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Expert reviews

DigitalTrends

While we liked last year's Galaxy S4 Active, Samsung's take on a ruggedized version of its flagship Galaxy S4 handset, it felt like a slight step down...

CNet

If you want to keep your smartphone safe from scratches, spills, thumps, and drops, chances are high you'll be buying a thick, heavy case. There just...

phoneArena

When Sammy introduced the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active last year, it seemed as though many owners of the beloved Galaxy S4 were suddenly shocked by the...

LaptopMag

While the Samsung Galaxy S5 can shrug off water, the S5 Active is tailor-made for klutzes and outdoorsy types. Not only is this AT&T-exclusive device...

PCMAG

Last year's Galaxy S4 and S4 Active seemed like a natural pairing, but with water-resistance now a standard feature on the Galaxy S5, you might be...

GSMArena

As the Northern hemisphere enters the summer season, it's the second year in a row that Samsung releases a rugged version of its incumbent flagship....

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Technical specifications

General
Operating system Android 4.4.2
Available Yes
Released (US) August 2014
Original price (US) 715 $
Released (FR) November 2014
Street price (EUR) 629 €
Design Candybar
Color
Grey
Red
Green
Rugged Yes
Type Shock
Waterproof
Dust
Splash proof
Display
Screen type Super AMOLED
Resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Screen size 5.1 in
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Multitouch Yes
Colors 16 777 216
3D No
PPI 432
Network
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies 850
900
1800
1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
UMTS Yes
UMTS Frequencies 850
900
1900
2100
HSPA Yes
HSPA+ Yes
Maximum theoretical bandwith 42 Mbit/s
CDMA No
4G LTE Yes
LTE Frequencies 700
850
1700/2100
1800
1900
2100
2600
WiMAX No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera Yes
3D No
Photo resolution 16 MP
Video resolution 1080 p
Flash Yes
Flash type LED
Features Auto focus
Face detection
Smile detection
Geo tagging
High Dynamic Range Mode (HDR)
Panorama
Multi shot
Touch focus
Digital zoom
Front camera Yes
Photo resolution 2 MP
Front Flash No
Sensor
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Compass Yes
Barometer No
Ambient light sensor Yes
Size and weight
73 in
9 in
145 in
170 oz
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Height 145 in
Width 73 in
Thickness 9 in
Weight 170 oz
Hardware
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Processor frequency 2.5 GHz
Core number Quad Core
RAM 2048 MB
Internal storage 16 GB
Removable storage Yes
Memory card microSD
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11a
802.11ac
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspot Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 4.0
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
Low Energy (LE)
GPS Yes
GPS type A-GPS
GPS
USB Yes
USB version 3.0
USB connector type microUSB
USB features USB charging
Mass storage device
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
HDMI Yes
HDMI type via microUSB (MHL)
DLNA Yes
NFC Yes
Dual SIM No
Infrared No
Multimedia
Music player Yes
Supported formats MP3
Video player Yes
Supports H.263
H.264
MPEG4
Radio No
FM Transmitter No
Battery
Battery type Lithium-ion
Capacity 2800 mAh
Battery life on stand by 480 h
Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time 29 h
Qi wireless charging No



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