• 5.1" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 801 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2800 mAh

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active phone has a 5.1-inch (1920x1080) Super AMOLED screen, a 16MP main camera and a 2MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 2800 mAh and the main processor is a Snapdragon 801 with 2 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductGalaxy S5 Active (Launched 2014-05-01), Price: 200 USD at Amazon
Display5.1" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 801 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2800 mAh
DesignIP67, 170.1g (6oz), 145.3x73.4x8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$200
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Display
TypeSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.1"
Display/Body Ratio67.2%
Resolution1920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)432 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel16-MP
Aperturef/2.2
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2800 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time29 hours
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 801
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.5 GHz
RAM Options2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypemicroUSB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.92 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.48 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.67 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.45 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Multimedia Features
  • Adobe Flash
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • 3GA
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Light
  • Proximity

Galaxy S5 Active Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Galaxy S5 Active was retailing at around $200 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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Yes. Our information indicates that the Galaxy S5 Active is IP67-certified to be water-resistant.
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No, the Galaxy S5 Active does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but it could be different in Asian markets. We mainly track USA data.
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No, the Galaxy S5 Active 1920x1080 screen resolution is not 4K.
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No, Galaxy S5 Active does not have Wireless Charging.
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No, the Galaxy S5 Active does not support Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy S5 Active is a 4G-LTE handset that is rated 4G LTE cat4 (150 Mbps).
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No, the Galaxy S5 Active does not work on 5G NR networks.
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No, the Galaxy S5 Active is not a USB-C device.
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Yes, the Galaxy S5 Active has a removable battery.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better

Quadrant

Higher is better

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better