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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active All specs

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

4.5/10 💬 Comment

Good Android phone with 2.5GHz Quad-core processor provides good performance and great system execution of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A).

With one SIM card slot, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) allows download up to 150 Mbps for internet browsing, but it also depends on the carrier.

Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.

Including the battery, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) phone has 170 grams and it's a very thin device, only 8.9mm.

Summary

⚙️ CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)
🤖 Android 4.4.2
🔄 Android 6.0.1
📱 5.1"
Super AMOLED
🔳 RAM: 2GB
💽 ROM: 16GB
🔌 WIFI5, BT4.0, NFC
📷 (back) 16MP
🤳 (front) 2.1MP
 🔋 2800mAh

📱 Model features

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
ModelGalaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A)
Other model namesAT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 Active SM-G870A, Galaxy S5 Active 4G
Country or region availableUSA
USA
BrandSamsung
Release date5/30/2014
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)73.4 x 145.3 millimeters (2.89 x 5.72 in)
Weight170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registered
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.

📲 Display

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Display typeSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~67.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)432 PPI
Colors16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
RAM memory2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Dual-SIMNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17)
Primary 5G networkNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supported

📷 Camera

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupported
HDRHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
LoudspeakerSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more
RadioNot supported
TVNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-2
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupported
Infrared portSupported

🧭 Sensors

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupported

🔋 Battery

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2800 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy29 hours (1.2 days)
Standby480 hours (20 days)

➕ Other features

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupported
Video callingSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
• Picture-taking during video recording
• HAC M3/T4

☢️ Radiation rate

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.92W/kg (head), 1.48W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.667W/kg (head), 0.451W/kg (body)
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