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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
SM-G860| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 77.8 |
| 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 | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and Orange | Blue and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 299.00 |
| 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 | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 6.49 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, getting a global score of 77.8 against 71.7. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport's design is newer and just a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active's, although it is also a bit heavier. Both devices we compare here come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has Android 4.4 version.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a display that's very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active one, because although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little larger screen.
The Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S4 Active, and although they both have the same RAM amount and a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy S5 Sport also has a better 450 MHz graphics processing unit. Galaxy S5 Sport has a way better camera than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a much more mega-pixels back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S4 Active, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S5 Sport is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S4 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S4 Active. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Galaxy S4 Active, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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