Samsung Galaxy S5 Active vs Sony Xperia XA2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 XA2:
    LCD
  • Width

    Xperia XA2: 3.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy S5 Active:
    73.4 mm
    Xperia XA2:
    70 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S5 Active:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Xperia XA2:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy S5 Active: 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy S5 Active:
    8.9 mm
    Xperia XA2:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XA2: 3.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy S5 Active:
    145.3 mm
    Xperia XA2:
    142 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy S5 Active:
    2014
    Xperia XA2:
    2018

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. 1. Galaxy S5 Active

    Height:
    145.3 mm +3.3 mm versus Xperia XA2
    Width:
    73.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Xperia XA2
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy S5 Active

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S5 Active

    170.1 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    171 g

    +0.9 g versus Galaxy S5 Active

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. 1. Galaxy S5 Active

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Xperia XA2 has approximately 4% 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 Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia XA2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia XA2
32 GB Unknown 3 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 XA2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. Galaxy S5 Active

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    3300 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Active

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 Active2. Xperia XA2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia XA2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.3 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
  • 142 Х 70 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 170.1 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 5.2" 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 (11.2 GB user available)
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia XA2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.7 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.2%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia XA2
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia XA2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 43217
  • 72312
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 942
  • 853
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2519
  • 3966
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2586
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia XA2
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Camo Green
  • Titanium Grey
  • Ruby Red
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 29 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia XA2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 600/150 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia XA2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia XA2
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots