Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, Titanium Gray 16GB (AT&T)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.9 x 0.4 x 5.7 inches ; 5.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00KHXZXDY
• Item model number: Galaxy S5 Active
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,809 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
  • #29 in Cell Phones & Accessories > Contract Cell Phones

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

78 of 80 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing phone, but be aware of the difference between the regular S5 and the S5 Active. July 2, 2014

By Ken Hopson

Upgraded from an S3 to an S5 Active. The guy at the ATT store (can you believe this) was not able to tell me the difference between a regular S5 and an S5 Active. I got the Active, at least already knowing it was more water and shock resistant than the regular S5 (from reading reviews beforehand).

What I did not know is that there is an extra button called the Active button. I've no interest in all the Active bloatware Samsung offers and was glad to find out the button is totally programmable (it now launches the LED light with a short press and the camera with a long press).

The one real problem I've found so far, no, two problems, are 1) the camera lens sticks beyond the edge guard, so if you lay it face down, you risk scratching (this is fixed by ordering a case) and 2) there seems to be no wireless Qi chargers for it. I even spoke with Samsung, who said they are hoping to release one by the 2014 holidays. There is a strong argument for using a wireless charger with this phone, because one of the ways it is so waterproof is its microUSB slot cover, which is kind of annoying to have to unhinge it every time you want to charge. Not to mention wear and tear.

Also because of it being waterproof (which I haven't tested, and don't plan to) they used physical Home, Back and Menu buttons instead of on-screen buttons (those would be kind of hard to push under water I suppose). I'm digging the physical buttons.

Every thing else, like wifi and bluetooth connectivity are superb. The display is gorgeous. The photos and movies, the best I've gotten from a smart phone yet.

If ATT had carried the Sony Xperia Z2, I might have gone with that (just from what I've read in the reviews), but they didn't, so I got the S5 Active, and I'm cool with that!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars ... (switched from iPhone) for about 4 months now and love it. My friends got me itunes cards as ... September 8, 2014

By roy campbell

Had my S5 active (switched from iPhone) for about 4 months now and love it. My friends got me itunes cards as a gift so I got my old iPhone out of the drawer and charged it. I then deleted everything all contentand settings because it was so slow. My s5 active is still hands down faster and easier to navigate in than an iPhone. Loving the phone!! Also recommended to my brother... he also loves his!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Average users might find the regular S5 to be more useful August 4, 2014

By Xiao Ming Tang

Verified Purchase

I don't go on hiking nor mountain claiming. I am just a average college user who carry the phone to the GYM to listen to music while working out and at work during lunch break. The sides and corners of this phone are rock hard, and I could image knocking down a threatening person with this phone as a self defense kinnda thing without a scratch shown on it:p I bought this phone over the regular S5 mainly because I don't wanted to cover my phone with a protective case, but I noticed that the camera on the back is very easy to break if the phone falls to the ground at that direction without a protectice case to handle the falling damage. Another thing that i wanted to point out is that the activity button is kind of too close to the volume buttons, which could be annoying often times when I pressed on the wrong one. Lastly, I can't seem to find the root when my antivirus program needed a permission to close some auto start up progams to speed up the start up time and to improve performance along with optimal battery saving without using the U-power. However, the Ultra Power Saving Mode does come in pretty handly when my battery gets low. I still have enough battery to last for a day when it gets down to 12 % battery while using this U-power saving method. PS: Why No USB3 like the regular S5 does? WHY!? Q_Q

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great phone September 10, 2014

By Nathan Conniff

Verified Purchase

I upgraded from an S3 and am very happy with my S5. I only have a couple of complaints, the first of which is the replacement of the menu/options button with a recent apps button. This was already easily accessible by holding the home button for about 1 second so I'm not sure why it needed its own dedicated button. My other complaint is the size. It no longer fits comfortably in my pocket or car drink holder but then again, I knew it was big when I ordered and got it for its supposed durability. Overall, it's a great phone with a bright, crisp display and fast processor.

22 of 31 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Is not waterproof! August 16, 2014

By swim mom

I bought my S5 Active at the local phone store. While trying to decide between S5 and S5 Active, the sales person stated the major difference was the former is water resistant, the latter waterproof. I opted for the waterproof active. After owning the phone for only a few weeks, it was accidentally put to the test. Dropped in water and immediately retrieved...Was non-functioning. I took the back off for the first time ever. Full of water. Began the rice treatment and called Samsung. They said no warranty for water damage. I called my provider and got same response. Then I called phone store and suggested they refrain from telling people phone is waterproof. They said they had a new poster from Samsung stating phone could be immersed 1 meter for 30 minutes. Mine was there for 30 seconds. Anyway, no one would help. Finally had to file an insurance claim which cost me $200. I am very disappointed in Samsung customer service.
Otherwise, this is a great phone. I'm enjoying my replacement, but not sure I'd buy another one.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best phone I've ever had November 7, 2014

By Haoming

Verified Purchase

I have used it for 3 months. I have to say this phone is amazing.
I went tubing once and I basically swam with this phone soaked in water for about an hour and it is still perfectly usable after that.
Also it's step counter and heart rate monitor is amazing. And of course it does everything an android phone should do and is very fast.
The size is also perfect for pocket, basically the biggest it can allow without causing discomfort.
At first I thought the mechanical keys might be uncomfortable, but turns out I like it more than virtual keys.
And after having this phone, because of its big screen, I transferred many things I did on ipad like playing games, watching videos, reading books to this phone, and it does a better job. After all, it is quite inconvenient to take a full size ipad into the toilet at work, right.