AT&T launches Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

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