Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 11.65 | 9.04 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 |
| 2020-03-06 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Gray, Green and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1157.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 509 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.42 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is way better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, having a general score of 11.65 against 9.04. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a way heavier device than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, but both have the same thickness. These phones include Android operating system, but the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4.
Galaxy S5 Active features a bit better display than Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, a quite inferior pixel number in each inch of display and a really smaller display. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a very superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of cores and 10 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has improved battery duration than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G shoots way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a much higher video quality and a way more MP camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S5 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S5 Active. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S5 Active, letting go a couple features and specs.