Compare phones
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
AT&TSGH-I537
Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-06-05 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.50 x 2.81 x 0.36 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and Orange | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 is better than the Galaxy S4 Active, getting a overall score of 80.8 against 71.7. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S5 has newer 4.4.2 version and Galaxy S4 Active has Android 4.4 version. The Galaxy S5 is a newer cellphone, and it is also thinner and just a little lighter than the Galaxy S4 Active.
Galaxy S5 features a bit better display than Galaxy S4 Active, and although they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy S5 also has a little bit larger screen and a greater pixels quantity in each display inch. Galaxy S5 features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy S5 also has a larger amount of RAM memory and a faster graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy S5 has much more memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 128 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S5 has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a way better video quality and a much better resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy S5 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
Although Galaxy S5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy S5, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, giving up some features and specifications.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.