Category Breakdown
BlackBerry DTEK60
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Performance
67.260.0
Camera
53.038.1
Display
81.882.8
Battery
24.223.0
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
63.260.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
45.837.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry DTEK60 features a sleek build with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display at a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active's 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the DTEK60 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset and 4GB of RAM, providing superior processing capabilities over the S5 Active's Snapdragon 801 and 2GB of RAM.
- The DTEK60's camera boasts a 21 MP rear sensor, outperforming the S5 Active's 16 MP camera, while both devices can record 4K video.
- The DTEK60 has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the S5 Active's 2800 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the DTEK60 runs Android 6.0 out of the box, while the S5 Active initially launched with Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0.1, featuring Samsung's TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry DTEK60
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.1"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
165 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate

