Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
- Samsung Galaxy S9 Active
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | Samsung Galaxy S9 Active | |
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| Model alias | SM-G870D G870D | SM-G893 G893 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 74 mm 7.4 cm 0.243 ft 2.913 in | - |
| Height | 145 mm 14.5 cm 0.476 ft 5.709 in | - |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm 0.92 cm 0.03 ft 0.362 in | - |
| Weight | 171 g 0.38 lbs 6.03 oz | - |
| Volume | 98.72 cm³ 5.99 in³ | - |
| Colors | Red Green Gray | Lilac Gray Blue Black |
| Body materials | - | Glass Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | IP67 MIL-STD-810G | IP68 MIL-STD-810G |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 800 MHz UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 1500 MHz | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B12) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE Class 33 GPRS Class 33 HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 LTE-A | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 18 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.4.2 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User interface (UI) | - | Experience 9.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU | Krait 400 | 4x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385, 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7 | ARMv8-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 1536 KB 1.5 MB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2500 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| GPU cores | 4 | - |
| GPU frequency | 578 MHz | 710 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 933 MHz | 1866 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| - | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 5.1 in 129.54 mm 12.95 cm | 5.8 in 147.32 mm 14.73 cm |
| Width | 2.5 in 63.51 mm 6.35 cm | 2.54 in 64.45 mm 6.44 cm |
| Height | 4.45 in 112.9 mm 11.29 cm | 5.22 in 132.48 mm 13.25 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2.056:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Pixel density | 432 ppi 169 ppcm | 568 ppi 223 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 67.04 % | - |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Dual Edge display Always-On Display VR headset support HDR10 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Heart rate | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Heart rate Iris sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5K2P2XX | Sony IMX345 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 5.95 x 3.35 mm 0.27 in | - |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.55" |
| Pixel size | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm |
| Crop factor | 6.34 | - |
| ISO | 100 - 2000 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.5 - 2.4 |
| Shutter speed | 1/14 - 1/10000 | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.89 mm 30.99 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 77 ° |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 5312 x 2988 pixels 15.87 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| - | Phase detection with Dual Pixel Object tracking AF Smart OIS High CRI LED flash 2160p @ 60 fps 1080p @ 240 fps 720p @ 960 fps |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5K8B1 | Sony IMX320 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS |
| Sensor format | - | 1/3.6" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm |
| Aperture | - | f/1.7 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 2.92 mm 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 80 ° |
| Image resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 2560 x 1440 pixels 3.69 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| - | Auto HDR |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| Qualcomm WCD9320 HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | 384 kHz / 32-bit Dolby Atmos |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | - | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
| - | VHT80 MU-MiMO 1024-QAM |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP EDR HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SAP | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter | - |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC ANT+ |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV XMF LDAC |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | DivX H.263 H.264 MP4 WMV Xvid | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid ASF |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2800 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 480 h 28800 min 20 days | - |
| 3G talk time | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 480 h 28800 min 20 days | - |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 1.67 A |
| Features | Removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | Qi/PMA wireless charging |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | Samsung Galaxy S9 Active |