LG Nexus 4 E960 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.

Weight

Nexus 4 E960: 31.1 g lighter

Nexus 4 E960:

139 g

Galaxy S5 Active:

170.1 g
Width

Nexus 4 E960: 4.7 mm narrower

Nexus 4 E960:

68.7 mm

Galaxy S5 Active:

73.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Nexus 4 E960: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Nexus 4 E960:

4.7 in

Galaxy S5 Active:

5.1 in
Chipset

Nexus 4 E960:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

Galaxy S5 Active:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Height

Nexus 4 E960: 11.4 mm shorter

Nexus 4 E960:

133.9 mm

Galaxy S5 Active:

145.3 mm
Release year

Nexus 4 E960:

2012

Galaxy S5 Active:

2014

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. Nexus 4 E960

Height:

133.9 mm
Width:

68.7 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm
2. Galaxy S5 Active

Height:

145.3 mm +11.4 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Width:

73.4 mm +4.7 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Nexus 4 E960

139 g
2. Galaxy S5 Active

170.1 g

+31.1 g versus Nexus 4 E960

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. Nexus 4 E960

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 cm²
2. Galaxy S5 Active

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²

Galaxy S5 Active has approximately 14% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 4 E960.

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 Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy S5 Active
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
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. Nexus 4 E960

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Nexus 4 E960

2100 mAh
2. Galaxy S5 Active

2800 mAh

+700 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Galaxy S5 Active

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy S5 Active
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm	145.3 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	139 g	170.1 g
Technology	True HD IPS Plus	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	768 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8/16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB (11.2 GB user available) 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy S5 Active
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	62.9 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.3%	67.2%
PPI /points per inch/	318 PPI	432 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy S5 Active
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP 1/4'' AF	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 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 Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy S5 Active
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	27822	43217
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	942
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1347	2519
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1103	2586

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy S5 Active
Release date	2012 October. Released 2012 November	2014 May
Colors	Black White	Camo Green Titanium Grey Ruby Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 29 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy S5 Active
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	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 Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy S5 Active
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy S5 Active
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4 LG Mako	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

LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

LG Nexus 4 E960

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy S5 Active

Weight

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy S5 Active

Screen size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy S5 Active

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy S5 Active

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy S5 Active

Specifications

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