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Apple iPhone vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    Not enough comparable data or meaningful differences for automatic highlights. Check the recorded specifications below.

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 Active

      Height:
      145.3 mm
      Width:
      73.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm
      Weight:
      170.1 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. iPhone

      iPhone: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 Active

      Screen diagonal:
      5.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      71.7 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Galaxy S5 Active: Original memory entry

    16 GB (11.2 GB user available) · 2 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Unknown
    Memory card support:
    Unknown

    2. Galaxy S5 Active

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone2. Galaxy S5 Active

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S5 Active.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S5 Active
    Dimensions (HxWxD) Unknown
    • 145.3 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight Unknown
    • 170.1 g
    Technology Unknown
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size Unknown
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution Unknown
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
    • 16 GB (11.2 GB user available)
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support Unknown
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. Unknown
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS Unknown
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack Unknown
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S5 Active.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S5 Active
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area Unknown
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 67.2%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 432 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S5 Active.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S5 Active
    Rear camera, main Unknown
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs Unknown
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video Unknown
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie Unknown
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 22mm (wide)
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S5 Active.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S5 Active
    Processor CPU Unknown
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 43217
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 942
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2519
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2586
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S5 Active.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S5 Active
    Release date Unknown
    • 2014
    • May
    Colors Unknown
    • Camo Green
    • Titanium Grey
    • Ruby Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 29 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S5 Active.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S5 Active
    SIM card Unknown
    • Micro-SIM
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T
    • Bell -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
    • 17(700)
    • 29(700) - Bell
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS Unknown
    • Class 33
    Edge Unknown
    • Class 33
    Wi-Fi Unknown
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS Unknown
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB Unknown
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth Unknown
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S5 Active.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S5 Active
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy S5 Active.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy S5 Active
    Dop Unknown
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • heart rate - HDMI port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810F compliant - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A

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