Kyocera Brigadier vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Kyocera Brigadier and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Kyocera Brigadier smartphone

Kyocera Brigadier

From $2,988
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

From $3,748
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Head to head

Kyocera BrigadierSamsung Galaxy S5 Active
Price$2,988$3,748
Our rating7/108/10
Battery3,100 mAh2,800 mAh
RAM (max)2 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Screen size4.5 in5.1 in
Main camera8 MP16 MP
ReleasedJul 2014May 2014
Summary: Kyocera Brigadier is ahead on battery. Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is ahead on our rating, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Kyocera Brigadier is the cheaper option.

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Display

Kyocera BrigadierSamsung Galaxy S5 Active
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Size4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~59.9% screen-to-body ratio)5.1 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)
ProtectionSapphire crystal glass (Sapphire Shield)Corning Gorilla Glass 3
FeaturesGlove & Wet Touchscreen Operation—

Platform

Kyocera BrigadierSamsung Galaxy S5 Active
OSAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat)Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 6.0.1 Marshmallow
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPUAdreno 305Adreno 330

Memory

Kyocera BrigadierSamsung Galaxy S5 Active
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot, up to 32 GB)—
Internal16GB 2GB RAM—
RAM—2GB
Internal Storage—16GB
Card Slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB

Main Camera

Kyocera BrigadierSamsung Galaxy S5 Active
Modules8 MP, AF—
FeaturesLED flash, panoramaAutofocus, LED flash, HDR, BSI
Video1080p@30fps2160p@30fps (4K), 1080p@60fps
Single—16 MP, f/2.2

Selfie Camera

Kyocera BrigadierSamsung Galaxy S5 Active
Modules2 MP—
VideoNot specified1080p@30fps
Single—2 MP

Battery

Kyocera BrigadierSamsung Galaxy S5 Active
TypeLi-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removableRemovable Li-Ion
ChargingWireless (Qi), 5W wired—
Stand-byUp to 370 h—
Talk timeUp to 26 hUp to 29 hours
Capacity—2800 mAh

Body

Kyocera BrigadierSamsung Galaxy S5 Active
Dimensions136.4 x 68.3 x 13.2 mm (5.37 x 2.69 x 0.52 in)145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight187.1 g (6.60 oz)170.1 g (6.0 oz)
SIMNano-SIMMicro-SIM
DurabilityIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant (salt fog, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant (salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant)
Build—Plastic body with reinforced corners

Comms

Kyocera BrigadierSamsung Galaxy S5 Active
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
PositioningGPS—
NFCYesYes
RadioNo—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), USB On-The-Go
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

Launch

Kyocera BrigadierSamsung Galaxy S5 Active
Announced2014, JulyFebruary 2014
StatusDiscontinued—
Released—May 2014

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Kyocera Brigadier or Samsung Galaxy S5 Active?

Kyocera Brigadier — 3,100 mAh for the Kyocera Brigadier versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active.

Which is newer, Kyocera Brigadier or Samsung Galaxy S5 Active?

Kyocera Brigadier — Jul 2014 for the Kyocera Brigadier versus May 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active.

Is the Kyocera Brigadier or the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active rated higher?

We rate the Kyocera Brigadier 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active 8/10.

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