Samsung Galaxy S4 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Active | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active |
|---|
| Price | $59 | $3,748 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 153 g | — |
| Released | Jun 2013 | May 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ 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, Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Active | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active |
|---|
| Type | TFT Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | Glove Touch | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Active | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Chipset | Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300 | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Active | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 64GB | — |
| Internal | 16GB (approx. 11.25GB user memory), 2GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 2GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 16GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Active | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | Aqua mode, Drama Shot, Sound&Shot, Beauty face, Best photo, Continuous shot, Best face, Animated photo, Rich tone, Panorama | Autofocus, LED flash, HDR, BSI |
| Video | 1080p | 2160p@30fps (4K), 1080p@60fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Active | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Active | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | — | 2800 mAh |
| Talk time | — | Up to 29 hours |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Active | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active |
|---|
| Dimensions | 139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in) | 145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 153 g (5.39 oz) | 170.1 g (6.0 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Durability | IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes) | 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
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Active | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 (LE) | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes (IrDA) | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Active | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active |
|---|
| Announced | June 2013 | February 2014 |
| Status | Available June 2013 | — |
| Released | — | May 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S4 Active or Samsung Galaxy S5 Active?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S4 Active or Samsung Galaxy S5 Active?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active — Jun 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active versus May 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active or the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active 8/10.
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