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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 14 |
| 2014-06-23 | -- |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 6.00 ounces | -- |
| Gray, Green and Red | -- |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S25 has a global score of 82.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S5 Active's 75.6 score. These phones use Android OS, but the Galaxy S25 has an older 14 version while Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4. The Galaxy S25 is a thinner and notably lighter phone than Galaxy S5 Active.
The Galaxy S25 counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy S25 counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active features a really superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy S25, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Galaxy S25 takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a way better 7680x4320 video definition and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Galaxy S25 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Although Galaxy S25 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy S25, else you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, giving up a couple specifications.
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