Samsung Galaxy S5 Active – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Brand: Samsung
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Added: 07.03.14 | Updated: 06.17.20

Model: Galaxy S5 Active
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 0 out of 5 (0 votes)
Price: 400 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2014
Dimensions: 145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 170.1 g
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 16 GB (11.2 GB user available)
Screen: Super AMOLED 5.1 inches
Battery: 2800 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 16MP
Front camera: Single, 2MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Other names	Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A
Launch date	2014, May

Price

First price	400 EUR

Design

Height	5.72 in (145.3 mm)
Width	2.89 in ( 73.4 mm)
Depth	0.35 in ( 8.9 mm)
Weight	6 oz (170.1 grams)
Water resistant	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) MIL-STD-810F compliant
Colors	Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	5.1 in
Screen Area	71.7 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	432 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	67.2%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU	- Adreno 330

Memory

Internal Memory	16 GB (11.2 GB user available), 2 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
User Interface	TouchWiz UI

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T, Bell -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700), 29(700) - Bell
SIM Card	Micro-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
SAR	0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host

Battery

Capacity	2800 mAh
Type	Removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Standby - Up to 480 h Video playback - Up to 29 h
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	No
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate

Other specifications

Others	-HDMI port

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active scores 43217 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	43217 (Position 815 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
809. Nomu M6	43534
810. TECNO Phantom 6	43512
811. Wiko View Prime	43268
812. Vsmart Joy 1	43264
813. Infinix Hot 5 Lite	43262
814. Coolpad Mega 5A	43252
815. Samsung Galaxy S5 Active	43217
816. Huawei P8	43196
817. ZTE Blade V8 Mini	43192
818. ZTE Blade A6	43156
819. Gionee M6	43156
820. Asus PadFone S	43156
821. Xiaomi Redmi 4a	43152

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	139 (Position 1667 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	373 (Position 1794 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	942 (Position 342 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	2519 (Position 506 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	2586

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1661. Samsung Galaxy Note 3	141
1662. Xiaomi Poco C50	140
1663. Zoji Z8	140
1664. Vernee M5	140
1665. alcatel 1SE (2020)	140
1666. Sony Xperia Z1	140
1667. Samsung Galaxy S5 Active	139
1668. itel Vision 2S	138
1669. Ulefone Armor X9	138
1670. Wiko View5	138
1671. Lenovo K13	138
1672. Oppo A15	138
1673. Xiaomi Redmi 9C	138

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1788. Motorola Moto G4	382
1789. UMIDIGI A3	381
1790. Cubot J20	380
1791. Motorola Moto G5S	378
1792. LG Stylus 3	378
1793. Motorola Moto G5	374
1794. Samsung Galaxy S5 Active	373
1795. Meizu M8 Lite	370
1796. UMIDIGI A3 Pro	370
1797. itel A60	369
1798. Zopo Color M4	369
1799. Zopo Color X5.5	369
1800. Zoji Z7	367

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
336. HTC One M8	961
337. Asus PadFone S	956
338. Sony Xperia Z2	954
339. Meizu M10	949
340. OnePlus X	949
341. Xiaomi Mi 4s	946
342. Samsung Galaxy S5 Active	942
343. ZTE Nubia Z7 mini	940
344. HTC One E8	940
345. Oppo Find 7	940
346. LG G3 D855	939
347. HTC One (M8 Eye)	937
348. Wiko WIM	936

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
500. BLU Energy XL	2555
501. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact	2541
502. BLU Life One X	2539
503. Sony Xperia Z3	2538
504. Oppo F1s	2533
505. Philips S616	2532
506. Samsung Galaxy S5 Active	2519
507. ZTE Blade Z Max	2516
508. Motorola Moto M	2515
509. Infinix S2 Pro	2514
510. Honor 7	2511
511. OnePlus One	2511
512. ZTE Blade V9 Vita	2509

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active was officially announced and released on May, 2014. It is available in Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active Price

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active starts at 400 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
16 GB (11.2 GB user available)	400 EUR
2 GB RAM	400 EUR

A 4GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy S5 Active cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 400 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active come out?

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active was released on May, 2014.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy S5 Active ?

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has dimensions of Height: 145.3 mm Width: 73.4 mm Thickness: 8.9 mm and weighs approximately 170.1 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy S5 Active?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.1 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 432 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy S5 Active have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) with processor Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400. Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is available with internal memory of 16 GB (11.2 GB user available), 2 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) and features like

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active come in?

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is available in the following colors: Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active?

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active scores 43217 points in AnTuTu 7.