AT&T today announced the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active. As the name implies, it is a more rugged version of the Galaxy S5. Aside from a more rugged construction that is shock resistant, water resistant, and dust proof, it is essentially the same device except for the addition of a convenience key on the side to launch apps related to outdoor activities.
“Samsung Galaxy S 5 Active is built to handle the wear and tear of an active lifestyle, while still maintaining the level of performance customers expect from a premium smartphone,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president – Devices, AT&T. “Now you can enjoy the outdoors with a durable, premium smartphone on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network.”
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active specifications:
- Processor: Quad-core (2.5GHz × 4) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
- Operating system: Google Android 4.4 KitKat
- Cellular connectivity: LTE/HSPA+/GPRS/EDGE
- Other connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC
- Display: 5.1-inch Full HD (1080×1920) Super AMOLED
- RAM: 2GB
- Internal storage: 16GB
- External storage: MicroSD cards up to 128GB
- Rear-facing camera: 16MP
- Front-facing camera: 2MP
- Sensors: Heart rate monitor
- Battery: 2,800mAh
- Dimensions: 145.3 × 73.4 × 8.9 millimeters
- Weight: 170.1 grams
- Colours: Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
- Other: Dustproof and water-resistant ((IP67 and MIL-spec 810G certified)
AT&T is the exclusive U.S. carrier for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active. It is offering it for free with an AT&T Next plan, US$199.99 with a two-year contract or US$714.99 outright.
Source : AT&T