Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.257.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active and Galaxy S5 Sport both feature a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with identical resolutions and pixel densities.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but the S5 Sport has a slightly different sensor configuration.
- The battery capacity is the same at 2800 mAh, and neither device supports wireless charging.
- In terms of build quality, the S5 Active is slightly heavier and has different dimensions compared to the lighter S5 Sport, which also offers a unique color palette.
- Both run on Android 4.4.2 with TouchWiz UI, upgradable to similar versions of Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A
For SprintAlso known as Samsung G860P
Display
Size
5.1"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
2 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
144 x 74 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
Weight
170.1 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
Electric Blue, Cherry Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

