Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
#3995
Sony Xperia X Compact
#2858Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Sony Xperia X Compact
Performance
60.065.1
Camera
38.136.8
Display
82.856.5
Battery
23.022.7
Build
14.688.3
Connectivity
60.865.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
37.045.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia X Compact has a smaller 4.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S5 Active is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia X Compact utilizes a Snapdragon 650 with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Xperia X Compact is superior, offering a 23 MP rear camera compared to the 16 MP on the Galaxy S5 Active, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Galaxy S5 Active at 2800 mAh versus 2700 mAh in the Xperia X Compact, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run Android Marshmallow, but the Xperia X Compact has a more recent software version and features stereo speakers, while the Galaxy S5 Active relies on a single speaker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Sony Xperia X Compact
General
Release Date
2014
2016, September 08
Announced
2014
2016, September 01
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A
N/A
Display
Size
5.1"
4.6"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 510
Memory
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
129 x 65 x 9.5 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
Weight
170.1 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
White, Universe black, Mist blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass