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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
SM-G870| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Gray, Green and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 204.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG V40 ThinQ is just a bit better than Galaxy S5 Active, having a global score of 81.2 against 75.6. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but the LG V40 ThinQ has the older 10 version while Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4. The LG V40 ThinQ is a newer phone, and it is also just a bit lighter and thinner than Galaxy S5 Active.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores. Galaxy S5 Active counts with just a bit better looking screen than LG V40 ThinQ, although it has a much smaller display, a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a bit inferior quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a better camera than Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a back facing camera with much less MP resolution. The LG V40 ThinQ features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with superior battery performance than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
The LG V40 ThinQ costs a little more money than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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