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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Blue and Red |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 has an overall score of 77.8, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's overall score of 75.8. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is an older phone than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but Samsung was able to build it lighter and somewhat thinner. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also has a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy S5 Sport features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Galaxy S5 Sport captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a much tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera.
Galaxy S7 Active counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 200 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a very superior battery performance than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 43% greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S5 Sport is a better device, it costs more than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S7 Active. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy S7 Active, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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