Samsung Galaxy C5
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
#3995Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C5
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Performance
61.360.0
Camera
19.138.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
22.423.0
Build
77.814.6
Connectivity
57.860.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.237.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy C5 features a sleek aluminum build, measuring 145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm and weighing 143g, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has a more rugged design at 145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm and 170.1g.
- Both devices sport a Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the S5 Active has a slightly higher pixel density at ~432 ppi compared to the C5's ~424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the C5 is powered by a Snapdragon 617 chipset with an octa-core CPU, offering 32GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, whereas the S5 Active uses a Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU, 16GB of storage, and 2GB of RAM.
- Both cameras have a 16 MP rear sensor, but the S5 Active can record in 4K, while the C5 is limited to 1080p.
- The C5's battery capacity is 2600mAh, compared to the S5 Active's 2800mAh, with the latter lacking fast charging capabilities.
- Software-wise, the C5 runs Android 6.0.1 with potential upgrades to 8.0, while the S5 Active originally shipped with Android 4.4.2, upgradeable to 6.0.1 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C5
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
5.2"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 in)
145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
143 g
170.1 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray
Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate