Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 69.3 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.22 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray, Green and Red |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 260.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.2 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is slightly better than the HTC Desire 826, having a general score of 75.6 against 69.3. These phones use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has older 4.4.4 version and HTC Desire 826 has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy S5 Active's body is just a little lighter but somewhat thicker than HTC Desire 826, and both of them were only released 8 months apart.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active features a slightly better looking display than HTC Desire 826, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active also counts with a just a little higher count of pixels in each inch in the display.
Galaxy S5 Active counts with as much memory for games and applications as the HTC Desire 826, both of them have equal internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that supports up to 128 GB. HTC Desire 826 has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the HTC Desire 826 also has a 64-bit processor, a faster GPU and a higher number of cores.
Galaxy S5 Active has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than HTC Desire 826, because it has an 8% greater battery capacity. Galaxy S5 Active shoots much better videos and photos than HTC Desire 826, because it has a camera with more mega pixels.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is also by far the cheapest, making it a great choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.