Samsung Galaxy S5 Active vs Sony Xperia 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

Xperia Z: 24.1 g lighter

Galaxy S5 Active:

170.1 g

Xperia Z:

146 g
Width

Xperia Z: 2.4 mm narrower

Galaxy S5 Active:

73.4 mm

Xperia Z:

71 mm
Chipset

Galaxy S5 Active:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

Xperia Z:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Xperia Z: 1 mm thinner

Galaxy S5 Active:

8.9 mm

Xperia Z:

7.9 mm
Height

Xperia Z: 6.3 mm shorter

Galaxy S5 Active:

145.3 mm

Xperia Z:

139 mm
Release year

Galaxy S5 Active:

2014

Xperia Z:

2013

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 +6.3 mm versus Xperia Z
Width:

73.4 mm +2.4 mm versus Xperia Z
Depth:

8.9 mm +1 mm versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

Height:

139 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S5 Active

170.1 g

+24.1 g versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

146 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 Z

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy S5 Active has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia 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, Xperia Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia 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. Xperia 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

+470 mAh versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 Active2. Xperia Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.3 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm	139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	170.1 g	146 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.1" inch	5" 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	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	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia Z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.2%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	432 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia Z
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13.1 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF	13.1 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 22mm (wide)	2.2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia Z
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	43217	20101
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	942	538
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2519	1331
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2586	930

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia Z
Release date	2014 May	2013 January
Colors	Camo Green Titanium Grey Ruby Red	Black White Purple
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	Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia 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 - C6602 C6603 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C6603
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 33	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Class 33	Up to 296 kbps
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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) 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 - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia Z
Radio	No	Stereo 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 Z.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Xperia 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 Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia C6603 Sony Xperia C6602 Sony Xperia Z LTE Sony Xperia Z HSPA+

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active vs Sony Xperia Z