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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W) vs Nokia X5 (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 Active vs Nokia X5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia X5 X Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W) 12Points
5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5.86"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3060
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia X5 (64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)} 12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W) vs X5 (64GB)} 18 Advantages Nokia X5 (64GB)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1080x1920 pixels89%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1520 pixels
+432 PPI51%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs287 PPI
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP67 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
2.5GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core26%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)vs+64GB (51GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 400GB microSD, microSDXC2 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
170 grams (5.95 ounces)vs+160 grams (5.6 ounces)6%
Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)10%
Thinner
5.1"vs+5.86"15%
Larger screen
(back) 16MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP12%
Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)10%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MPvs+(front) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAhvs+3060 mAh9%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

18 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
4G LTE
150 Mbps
+11 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
ModelGalaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
Other model namesBell Samsung Galaxy S5 Active SM-G870W for CanadaNokia 5.1 Plus 4GB RAM, Nokia X5, HMD 5.1 Plus
Country or region availableCanada
Canada
China
China
BrandSamsungNokia
Release date5/30/20145/1/2018
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)73.4 x 145.3 millimeters (2.89 x 5.72 in)71.98 x 149.51 millimeters (2.83 x 5.89 in)
Weight170 grams (5.95 ounces)160 grams (5.6 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
Not supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.1" inches5.86" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~67.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~79.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels720x1520 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)432 PPI287 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 (12nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 330 578MhzARM Mali-G72 MP3 800Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)64GB (51GB available)
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 400GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP depth
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-2Not supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2800 mAh3060 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy29 hours (1.2 days)feature not registered
Standby480 hours (20 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
• Picture-taking during video recording
• HAC M3/T4
• Colors: Night black, Glacier white, Baltic sea blue
• 2.5D curved glass screen

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W)Nokia X5 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.65W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.667W/kg (head), 0.451W/kg (body)feature not registered
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