We’d previously heard rumours that Samsung was working on an “Active” version of its Galaxy S5 flagship but now there’s more evidence as the handset has apparently gone through the US FCC for approval on AT&T’s network.
The word comes via Android Headlines, which spotted the SM-G780A listed on the FCC’s website – that’s a code number which has previously been associated with the Galaxy S5 Active rumour. It’s not 100% certain, of course, as it could still be some other device – there is no confirmation that the SM-G780A is definitely a Galaxy S5 Active, but rumours suggest it could well be.
It’s a little odd to think Samsung will continue the Active brand with the Galaxy S5. The first Galaxy Active was the Galaxy S4 Active. As the brand name suggests, it was intended for people leading active lifestyles and the key features included water and dust resistance, however, Samsung’s Galaxy S5 already included IP67 water and dust resistance certification, so quite why an Active variant is necessary isn’t clear.
The FCC filing doesn’t reveal much on this front, we can only speculate that maybe it has a higher level of certification for deeper submersion or longer durations in water – it’s worth noting the Galaxy S4 Active also featured specific camera and control capabilities to allow underwater image and video capture, so perhaps this is also on the cards. Or alternatively some added shock resistance is another possibility.
The FCC filing does reveal the dimensions of the handset: 143mmx73.42mm, meaning it’s a wee bit larger than the regular Galaxy S5 – a hint that there could be something extra going on with the exterior casing. It also has NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi and a 2,800mAh battery cell, but that’s all the same as the regular Galaxy S5.
We don’t yet know if the internal hardware will be the same – the Galaxy S4 Active packed the same processor as its flagship stablemate, but only came in a 16GB storage variant. It also had a lower-spec 8-megapixel camera in place of the normal model’s 13-megapixel setup, and the display was a 1080p TFT instead of Super AMOLED as with the standard Galaxy S4.
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