Samsung Galaxy S5 Active vs Sony Xperia Z1

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.

  • Chipset

    Galaxy S5 Active:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Xperia Z1:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Release year

    Galaxy S5 Active:
    2014
    Xperia Z1:
    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. 1. Galaxy S5 Active

    Height:
    145.3 mm
    Width:
    73.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S5 Active

    170.1 g

    +0.1 g versus Xperia Z1

  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    170 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. 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 Z1

    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 Z1.

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 Z1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia Z1
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 Z1

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. 1. Galaxy S5 Active

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    3000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Active

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 Active2. Xperia Z1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia Z1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.3 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
  • 144 Х 74 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 170.1 g
  • 170 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia Z1
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%
  • 64.7%
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 Z1.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia Z1
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 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 Z1.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia Z1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 43217
  • 41148
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 942
  • 970
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2519
  • 2343
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2586
  • 2240
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia Z1
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Camo Green
  • Titanium Grey
  • Ruby Red
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 29 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia Z1
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C6903
  • C6943 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 17(700) - C6906
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 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/ac
  • 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; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
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 - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia Z1
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveXperia Z1
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 - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6903
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6906
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6943