The Galaxy S5 Active is a much more durable package with a larger, brighter, clearer screen, much better battery life, better phone reception and voice clarity and with a better selection of aftermarket apps tailored to the genuine needs of outdoor activity.
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The S5 Active combines flagship power with military-grade durability, giving butter-fingered users and outdoor enthusiasts the best of both worlds. Sometimes a little bit of waterproofing isn't enough. That's where the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active...
Think of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (released May 2014, listed at $659 without contract by AT&T) as a stronger, tougher cousin of the Galaxy S5 (released April 2014). The Galaxy S5 Active dropped its predecessor S5's fingerprint sensor, a security...
The good news is that the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active isn't a compromised version of the Galaxy S5 as was the GS4 Active compared to the GS4. The just OK news is that though the phone meets some MIL-spec 810G tests (4 foot drop onto flat surface, water...
9.0 The Galaxy S5 Active is not a watered down (no pun intended) flagship in a rugged body. It IS a flagship. If you loved everything about the Galaxy S5, but you wished it could take more of a beating, than the S5 Active is a perfect...
Whatever the paint job, whether a Galaxy S5 Active belongs in your pocket depends on how much meat you really need on your smartphone's bones. Remember, the stock S5 is already immersion-resistant, and while a MIL-STD-810G rating should mean the...
If you're looking for a phone that can stand up more drops, dings, and dirt than the average smartphone, and you like the idea of tactile buttons, there's no reason not to snatch the Galaxy S5 Active up (provided you're on AT&T), as it's priced the...
One has to give Samsung credit with the Galaxy S5 Active, seeing as though it looks like they've been able to learn from last years' model. However, some folks might still be scratching their heads wondering why come out with this phone knowing that the...
With additional armour and unique, physical buttons, the waterproof Samsung Galaxy S5 Active targets outdoorsy users. Well, I'm outdoorsy, so I took it outside and beat it up. Does it work?Gizmodo loves technology. Our product reviews are presented...