Plum Volt 3G 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

Volt 3G:

LCD

Galaxy S5 Active:

OLED
Weight

Volt 3G: 20.1 g lighter

Volt 3G:

150 g

Galaxy S5 Active:

170.1 g
Width

Volt 3G: 4.4 mm narrower

Volt 3G:

69 mm

Galaxy S5 Active:

73.4 mm
Chipset

Volt 3G:

Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

Galaxy S5 Active:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Height

Volt 3G: 4.3 mm shorter

Volt 3G:

141 mm

Galaxy S5 Active:

145.3 mm
Release year

Volt 3G:

2013

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. Volt 3G

Height:

141 mm
Width:

69 mm
Depth:

9 mm
2. Galaxy S5 Active

Height:

145.3 mm +4.3 mm versus Volt 3G
Width:

73.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Volt 3G
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Volt 3G

150 g
2. Galaxy S5 Active

170.1 g

+20.1 g versus Volt 3G

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. Volt 3G

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 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 4% more rectangular screen area than Volt 3G.

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 Volt 3G, Galaxy S5 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Volt 3G	Galaxy S5 Active
4 GB	1 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. Volt 3G

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Volt 3G

2000 mAh
2. Galaxy S5 Active

2800 mAh

+800 mAh versus Volt 3G

Specifications

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1. Volt 3G2. Galaxy S5 Active

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Volt 3G	Galaxy S5 Active
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141 Х 69 Х 9 mm	145.3 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	150 g	170.1 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	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.	4 GB 1 GB RAM	16 GB (11.2 GB user available) 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Volt 3G	Galaxy S5 Active
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Unknown	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.8%	67.2%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	432 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Volt 3G	Galaxy S5 Active
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	2 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 Volt 3G, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Volt 3G	Galaxy S5 Active
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544	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 Volt 3G, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Volt 3G	Galaxy S5 Active
Release date	2013 May	2014 May
Colors	Black/White	Camo Green Titanium Grey Ruby Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 12 h	Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 29 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Volt 3G	Galaxy S5 Active
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	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	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Class 33
Edge	Class 12	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	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	miniUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	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 Volt 3G, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Volt 3G	Galaxy S5 Active
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy S5 Active.
Specification	Volt 3G	Galaxy S5 Active
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Flashlight - Z510 Dual SIM Z511 Single SIM	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

Plum Volt 3G vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

Plum Volt 3G

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Chipset

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Volt 3G

2. Galaxy S5 Active

Weight

1. Volt 3G

2. Galaxy S5 Active

Screen size

1. Volt 3G

2. Galaxy S5 Active

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Volt 3G

2. Galaxy S5 Active

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Volt 3G

2. Galaxy S5 Active

Specifications

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