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