Samsung Galaxy S5 Active vs Samsung Z: 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

Z: 34.1 g lighter

Galaxy S5 Active:

170.1 g

Z:

136 g
Width

Z: 3.6 mm narrower

Galaxy S5 Active:

73.4 mm

Z:

69.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Z: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S5 Active:

5.1 in

Z:

4.8 in
Height

Z: 7.1 mm shorter

Galaxy S5 Active:

145.3 mm

Z:

138.2 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. Galaxy S5 Active

Height:

145.3 mm +7.1 mm versus Z
Width:

73.4 mm +3.6 mm versus Z
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Z

Height:

138.2 mm
Width:

69.8 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S5 Active

170.1 g

+34.1 g versus Z
2. Z

136 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.

1. Galaxy S5 Active

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²
2. Z

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²

Galaxy S5 Active has approximately 12.9% more rectangular screen area than Z.

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 Galaxy S5 Active, Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S5 Active	Z
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

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. Galaxy S5 Active

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

2. Z

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy S5 Active

2800 mAh

+200 mAh versus Z
2. Z

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 Active2. Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.3 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm	138.2 Х 69.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	170.1 g	136 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.1" inch	4.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB (11.2 GB user available) 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Tizen 2.2.1
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.2%	65.8%
PPI /points per inch/	432 PPI	306 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Z
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 22mm (wide)	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Z
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400	Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	43217	38154
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	942	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2519	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2586	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Z
Release date	2014 May	2014 June
Colors	Camo Green Titanium Grey Ruby Red	Black Black/Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 29 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Z
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 33	Yes
Edge	Class 33	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Z
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Z
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate Infrared port - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo viewer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Samsung Z Z910F

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active vs Samsung Z