Archos Diamond Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Diamond Plus:

LCD

Galaxy S5 Active:

OLED
Weight

Diamond Plus: 10.1 g lighter

Diamond Plus:

160 g

Galaxy S5 Active:

170.1 g
Width

Galaxy S5 Active: 3 mm narrower

Diamond Plus:

76.4 mm

Galaxy S5 Active:

73.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S5 Active: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Diamond Plus:

5.5 in

Galaxy S5 Active:

5.1 in
Chipset

Diamond Plus:

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

Galaxy S5 Active:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Depth

Diamond Plus: 0.5 mm thinner

Diamond Plus:

8.4 mm

Galaxy S5 Active:

8.9 mm

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. Diamond Plus

Height:

152.6 mm +7.3 mm versus Galaxy S5 Active
Width:

76.4 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy S5 Active
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Galaxy S5 Active

Height:

145.3 mm
Width:

73.4 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Diamond Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Diamond Plus

160 g
2. Galaxy S5 Active

170.1 g

+10.1 g versus Diamond Plus

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.

1. Diamond Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy S5 Active

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²

Diamond Plus has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Active.

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.

Recorded RAM for Diamond Plus, Galaxy S5 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Diamond Plus	Galaxy S5 Active
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

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. Diamond Plus

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Diamond Plus

2850 mAh

+50 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Active
2. Galaxy S5 Active

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Diamond Plus2. Galaxy S5 Active

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Plus, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Galaxy S5 Active
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.6 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm	145.3 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	160 g	170.1 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB (11.2 GB user available) 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2850 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Plus, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Galaxy S5 Active
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.5%	67.2%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	432 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Plus, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Galaxy S5 Active
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP AF	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	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 Diamond Plus, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Galaxy S5 Active
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	37396	43217
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	942
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2519
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2586

General specs

General specs — specifications for Diamond Plus, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Galaxy S5 Active
Release date	2015 September	2014 May
Colors	Sandy Silver	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 Diamond Plus, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Galaxy S5 Active
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	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	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 Super AMOLED	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 Diamond Plus, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Galaxy S5 Active
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Diamond Plus, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Galaxy S5 Active
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	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

Archos Diamond Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Active