| Hardware and OS | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | |
| Operating system | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI | |
| Processor | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB (11.2 GB user available), 2 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | other phones |
| Type | Super AMOLED | |
| Size | 5.1" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 67.2% | |
| Display area | 71.7 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 432 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T, Bell | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - AT&T | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
| Edge | Class 33 | |
| GPRS | Class 33 | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Camera | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | other phones |
| Main camera | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 2 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | other phones |
| Colors | Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red | |
| Dimensions | 145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 170.1 g | |
| Battery | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 29 h
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| Other | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head), 1.48 W/kg (body), SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head), 0.45 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2014, May | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate | |