Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S5. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has better resolution of 2560 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S5 which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S5
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.1 in | 5.09 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 2800 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 6000 | Rs. 55600 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2014. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S5 is Rs. 6000. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2015. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is Rs. 55600.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 has larger screen size of 5.1 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's 5.09 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has display density of 577 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S5 has only 432 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 16:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's larger 3 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S5's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has more Internal Memory (32 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S5 (16 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 16 MP Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 5 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S5's 2 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.4.2 and the second one on 5.0.2 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | No |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2014 | March, 2015 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.5 x 142 x 8.1 mm | 73.59 x 146.9 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 145 g | 138 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.1 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 5.09 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 432 PPI | ~ 577 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Screen Protection | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 64 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 42.2 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v4.1 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB-MHL v3.0 | Yes, microUSB-MHL v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA, TV Out | HDMI, TV Out |
| Extra Features | Finger Print Sensor, Gesture Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos A53 | |
| CPU | 1.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | ARM Mali | Mali-T760 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2800 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| StandBy Time | 16 days | |
| Talk Time | 21 hours | |