Samsung Galaxy S5 Active vs Sony Xperia E3: 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

Galaxy S5 Active:

OLED

Xperia E3:

LCD
Weight

Xperia E3: 26.3 g lighter

Galaxy S5 Active:

170.1 g

Xperia E3:

143.8 g
Width

Xperia E3: 4 mm narrower

Galaxy S5 Active:

73.4 mm

Xperia E3:

69.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia E3: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S5 Active:

5.1 in

Xperia E3:

4.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy S5 Active:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

Xperia E3:

Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Height

Xperia E3: 8.2 mm shorter

Galaxy S5 Active:

145.3 mm

Xperia E3:

137.1 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 +8.2 mm versus Xperia E3
Width:

73.4 mm +4 mm versus Xperia E3
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Xperia E3

Height:

137.1 mm
Width:

69.4 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S5 Active

170.1 g

+26.3 g versus Xperia E3
2. Xperia E3

143.8 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. Xperia E3

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Galaxy S5 Active has approximately 28.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E3.

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, Xperia E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia E3
4 GB	Unknown	1 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. Xperia E3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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

+470 mAh versus Xperia E3
2. Xperia E3

2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 Active2. Xperia E3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia E3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.3 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm	137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	170.1 g	143.8 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.1" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 854 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	4 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia E3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.2%	58.6%
PPI /points per inch/	432 PPI	218 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia E3
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF	5 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 22mm (wide)	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia E3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	43217	18721
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	942	346
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2519	1148
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2586	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia E3
Release date	2014 May	2014 September
Colors	Camo Green Titanium Grey Ruby Red	Black White Yellow copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 29 h	Stand by time- Up to 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia E3
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 - D2203 D2206 D2243 D2202 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2203 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2206 D2243 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2202 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - D2203 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D2206 LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D2243
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 33	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Class 33	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.0 A2DP
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 - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia E3
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia E3
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 Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203 D2206 D2243 D2202

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active vs Sony Xperia E3