Sony Xperia Z3v vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Comparison of Specs, Features
Even the most expensive, most spec-heavy smartphone can be a magnet for disaster. One careless gesture can send it flying across the room and cause it to crack in several pieces. A playful toddler, curious to see if the device could float, could take it for a spin in the tub or a swish in the toilet. Even everyday use can cause some wear and tear on a phone, and sometimes, the only solution is to get a sturdier phone that could withstand accidental drops, intentional dips in liquid and the like.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active and the Sony Xperia Z3v are great examples of durable and water resistant phones. Here, we compare the two handsets.
Design:
The Xperia Z3v's design is a throwback to earlier Xperia models, but overall it's an excellent phone, if you don't mind the dated design. It has black glass on both sides, and has a squared-off shape. It's water resistant for up to 1.5 meters of submersion for 30 minutes. The device measures 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches and weighs 6.02 ounces. It's available in black and white.
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The Galaxy S5 Active is a bit taller and wider than the Galaxy S5 and has reinforced plastic corners to protect the phone from scuffing. It's available in Ruby Red, Camo Green, and Titanium Grey and is dust and water resistant. The phone measures 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches and weighs 6 ounces.
Features:
The Galaxy S5 Active has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and pixel density of 432ppi. The display has a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to protect it. The Xperia Z3v has a 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 and pixel density of 424ppi.
Both phones are equipped with superb cameras. The S5 Active has a 16MP rear facing camera and 2MP front shooter, while the Xperia Z3v has a 20.7MP rear camera and 2.2MP front snapper.
For internal storage, the Xperia Z3v has more as it comes with 32GB memory, while the S5 Active only has 16GB right out of the box. But both phones' storage capacity can be expanded up to 128GB with a microSD card.
Both phones are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chip and run on Android 4.4 KitKat.
Price:
Off contract, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active costs $650, while the Sony Xperia Z3v costs $200.
