Almost everyone i know told me how ugly the phone looked. It is my favorite phone of all times. I loved it. I used it so rough, for entire 2 years, I threw it at people to or hit to defend myself, stick it to a rod and take a video of a water tank inside. I had 3 batteries and 1 external charger at home and another at work. Almost NEVER ran out of battery, Id game, video call, listen to music, use google maps all day, everywhere. I took it to many states in the US, to Germany, to Netherlands, Turkey. at the beaches Id bury it in the sand to hide it from being stolen XD or just keep it in my pocket while swimming. Make calls in the sea. But it finally succumb to my abuse. It was like a bad break up.

Thank you for this awesome review!

That really was a great review Michael!

I had this phone for about a year and I loved it and I recently upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy S7 active. I miss this phone tbh, I loved it a lot. Especially the removable battery unlike the one I use now. life goes on, lol.

i want to know how to fix the unlocking in the pocket. it does this to me everyday day after day. any advise?

I love the galaxy line up. I bought the active and I have never been happier with a phone. The fact that I don't have to be so careful put me at ease. It's the same price as the s5 and it's a littlw.more durable. It's rubber corners help with drops. Only complaint that when dropped the battery cover comes off easier than I had anticipated. There should be a twist lock or something on the battery cover since it's "everything proof". But that's my only complaint and every other phones battery case comes off when dropped too so. Your phone < My phone

Very Nice & Informative Review, Thanks

wow, surprised about the negative reviews. I'm STILL using this phone after over 2 years. the battery is starting to die now, hanging on until the s8 active. this phone has been under water, dropped probably over 500 times, usually on concrete and asphalt. it survived 2 years in the army, been through every environment possible. packed with mud, grit, been submerged... never used a screen protector, and the screen has never scratched or chipped. best phone I've ever had, and has lasted longer. I'm afraid of the new active, hopefully they fixed the easily scratched screen of the s7 active

Though, not normally a fan of Samsung's idea of industrial design, I gotta say I like the way this phone looks. Reminds me of starship troopers, or something.

Did it support qi wireless charging with add on qi attached pad ?

what was the wallpaper you used on the active

What is the game fighter pilot game being played? Thank you.

where can you download the clock widget ?

Hey what's the wallpaper or background on these phones?

I got my case free from costco because It was my birthday and I told the girl at the phone desk that this was my 18th birthday present show she through in a free otter box case the nice one. also didn't know about the active at the time. I am a construction worker but honestly no matter what case or smartphone i got I don't think i am gonna take it out on the job site simply because there's simply no need for it out on the jobsite and during the job the only reason you should be on the phone is because the boss or a coworker is calling you to tell you something about the job. I do really enjoy this video man =)

👍👍👍Good & honest review! 😘Thank you.

Does anyone know where I can buy an otter box for this phone

Great review

I went from the S5 to the S5 active and I must say I love my active.. The dropping, yeah it happens. I had a bulky case on my S5 and I took it underwater many times.. The S5 Active and its durability is good.. and I also did put a Casemate Bumper case on it for that added protection. it also does not hinder the phones good looks.. I like Mil type things being ex military.. this was the phone I have been waiting for.

Whats the backgroud music near the end of the Video? PLEASE!

You do a very good job Michael. Raise very good relevant points and explore then. I think it is cool you show it is a very resilient phone, yet indeed diferent then Samsung pitch, it isnt a "tank".

Pretty sure there's a setting in the galaxy setting that can turn that makes the screen less sensitive to things other then your hands I am not 100% sure if that's on the s5 active

Sooo, can it be used for something like snorkelin?

thanks for the review guys.. what was the game shown at 5:54 ?

is this avaible in australia?

how about getting an xperia z3 (compact is better for backpacking IMO) with a simple silicon case for absorbing the force generated on impact when dropped?

Please answer; On my Active S4 I have the most annoying feature that I can access the shutdown panel even when the phone is locked. And then shut it down. In other words. It shuts down randomly in my pocket thanks to this. Does the S5 have that same stupid feature? Other than that this have been my most durable phone of them all. (Not counting my old NOKIA 3310)

Construction worker/farmer/outdoors person here. Would the Active be a better option than a standard S5 or even a Note 4 with an Otterbox Defender? Even with the ratings of the Active, I'd feel a whole lot more comfortable with my phone in a case, and I've had trouble finding an Otterbox for it. My old phone, an S3 with a Defender case, has survived all kinds of abuse, notably a 20' drop onto concrete while building a pole barn. As a matter of fact, most of the "rugged" things the Active is built for are tasks I do every week, so I might just be pushing the limits of an otherwise unprotected phone. Will the Active be as tough, or should I look for another phone and put a Defender around it?

@sterling5744

7 жыл бұрын

Judah Chadwick the s5 active will definitely hold up with your everyday activity's.

The two physical buttons beside the home-button are the culprits for activating the screen in your pocket. I had the same problem with my S4 Active. If rooted, you can change that behaviour.

I think the active looks better but if I had to chose between them I would take the regular one. for the trip to the mountains I would use a durable case but for everyday life I prefer the lighter and buttonless one. This of course only relevant to my life style not everyone's.

I was atving the other day and my s5 active and it fell in the mud face down and still works awsome

ive had this phone for almost half a year and it was great it nly had on tiny little crack in the screen up until a week ago when i put it on the ground by a lake and the water rushed over it and it does not charge and the home screen button does not work anymore even after i cleaned it out and put it in rice it shocked me because i had made sure the back was n tight and the cahrger port was closed but water still g0t in the phone but yes, it was my fault for leaving it near water int he first place, but i not the company who is advertising the phone as everything proof

So true, I owe one right now the battery sucks buts not bad

I'm currently on a iPhone 5s, and I have to say this phone is AMAZING! Thinking about buying one in September 😄

@Odysseylacerda

10 жыл бұрын

Hi

@1985wolfman

9 жыл бұрын

jamen brooks how can you say this phone is amazing if you don't even have one? i had an iphone 4s when i got the galaxy s5 active, and i regretted the purchase almost immediatly. now after a year of hating my phone, and days after the warrenty expired, it finnally kicked the bucket after i tried to take some pics in a pool. it was never submerged more than 2 ft or for more than 5 min. i'm going back to an iPhone.

@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess

6 жыл бұрын

jordan wolfley Well then it's your loss if you return to iPhone. By doing some research you easily find an android that fits your needs perfectly

The Gold Standard of reviews

My s4 randomly calls 911 is that just my phone or do other people encounter this on the s4

I bought the galaxy S4 active because with the S4, only the Active was water resistant, which is awesome. I have kids, i do a lot of outdoor stuff for work and recreation. It was a no brainer. But I have always had a more limited selection of cases (waterproof or not, i'm still putting a case on my $650 phone) and other accessories (extended batteries). WIth the S5, both the standard and the active version are water resistant. Like it says, the active is not everything proof. I still would not carry it without a case. I'm super happy that the s5 is now standard water resistant, as I think all super portable computers (smart phones) should be. Buying an S5 active will only make it harder to buy accessories. Those military standards don't measure what happens when a 2 year old throws your phone down the steps. With a phone that millions have purchased like that standard S5, I'll have the otterbox, ballistic, seidio, trident and any number of high quality impact cases to choose from. . . probably in lots of colors for when I get bored after having a certain look on my phone for a year.

I have the galaxy s5 Active becuz i do contruction ,and the harrash environment conditions, it unclipped from pocket im short ,it fell 2 ft with a protective case on it and the screen cracked, why do they do all these tests supposedly, !?? And claim all kinda stuff to sell it. Well if ATT /samsung claims this then they should back up replacement of part ect. But they want me to use my insurance . Which i would have to decuctible ,not right is it

I have the Kyocera Torque and this phone is truly ruggedized. Its not the thinnest or the fastest, its a beater. There's a eighth of an inch raised lip around the gorilla glass screen. I can't wait for the next gen of the torque!

Is that the United Federation of Planets symbol at :19 ?

I forgot how much I love Michael Fisher aah

Excellent...

What game was that?

Someone knows the game's name that is showed?

The durability of this phone and any other rugged phone is peace of mind in case you drop it. It does not mean hey throw it up in the air throw it here throw it there and push it. You wouldn't do that with anything even if it was ruggedized. This is a tough phone and it's everything that you needed to be. Now Samsung is doing great things but they need smarter people more out of the box thinking people they not only make phones they make a lot of different stuff. Now all these cameras with all their functions are absolutely terrific all they need now is to come out with some mounting accessories and that would really put it up to the next level.

what is this buttons?

Maybe adding silica gel packs or using a Bheestie bag might have saved that GS5A from water damage since rice isn't really that water adsorbent until you cook it. Anyway, good review as always. Always remember people, water resistant doesn't equate waterproof. I may as well spend on a Lifeproof case or from Otterbox.

I have had my Galaxy S5 Active for 18 months. I have dropped it a couple of times and it has been rained on at least once. The problems that I am experiencing are the battery/phone gets crazy hot with use. I have had the battery replaced twice -- but still the same problem. Also, the screen is more often than not unresponsive and many times I am unable to answer phone calls, check e-mails etc. While ATT&T have been extremely gracious and helpful, I'm afraid that a new phone is in order in just 18 months.

I just bought a galaxy s5 active so is it waterproof

Great review, Michael. With all of these supposed upgrades, it boggles the mind as to why the Active series falls prey to build quality issues. The materials used for the phone makes it look better and give it a more solid feel and substantial grip in the hand. But some of the compromises made are inexcusable. USB 3.0 is the new standard and the one thing this device should have is fast charging and data transfer. The people this phone is intended for probably don't have a lot of time to wait to transfer data or stay tied to a wall charger. USB 3.0 does serve a practical need and should've been included. Also the shock absorption is a joke. I sense a deja vu recall like last year's S4 Active...

Buy a Nokia 3310

@nikitatetyukhin4587

10 жыл бұрын

can nokia shoot 4k video? Yeah, didn't think so...

@nikitatetyukhin4587

10 жыл бұрын

***** just replying to a silly comment by equally silly comment

@kulio1214

10 жыл бұрын

Nikita Tetyukhin Can you view 4k video on any of your monitors? Yeah, didnt think so

@nikitatetyukhin4587

10 жыл бұрын

I can watch it on the phone i took it with... I know its not going to be true 4k, but there will be a noticeable difference between 4k and 1080p video. You didn't think about that, didn't you?

@ej_tech

10 жыл бұрын

Nikita Tetyukhin Then get the bullet stopping Lumia 520. No 4K video but it's still a smartphone

6:16 YESSSS this happens all the time ive pocket dialed 911 at least 10 times 😂😂😂

@trevorsmith5293

8 жыл бұрын

+Trey Williamson bahahaha me to !!!!

@jessiefjeldseth7869

8 жыл бұрын

Same!! But it was happening to to on the Galaxy s4 and then I got a call back from the police station 😨😂 oh well

Michael Fisher is the awesomest reviewer of all time! :D

The stock s5 doesnt wake up in your pocket? Really? I havent been outside ONCE when my s5 didnt wake up and stop playing music because i leg touched the pause button.

@joshuaschutz2429

9 жыл бұрын

I had this problem too, it kept waking up in my pocket, but it's an easy fix just turn off the air wake up setting by going to accessibility then dexterity and interaction

@issa2200

9 жыл бұрын

Joshua Schutz Doesn't have anything to do with airwake. I disabled that long time ago. The standby button is just way too sensetive

@sunrisetre

9 жыл бұрын

Joshua Schutz thanks for the edvice , my english i BAAAD BRO , but i just wanted to say thanx :D i just have beay my self a s5 active ,and this is very expensive , but i just wonderin what u think ???? is this S5 active a good phone ???? :D

@walkingthedistance

9 жыл бұрын

Some Dude Same thing happens to my S4 Active. The home button is too sensitive. Now I don't even bother to put my phone in my jeans pocket because.. Well.. It will eventually turn on as I walk or sit.

what is the game at 5:54?

So its exclusive for only AT&T?

To Somebody who has a galaxy 5s active... Is the galaxy 5s active actually like legit waterproof?

Still the phone I'm seriously thinking about getting to replace my Note 2 with. The other being a Note4 with its rumored 805 processor and putting that in an Otter Box Defender case. I need a ruggedized, all weather phone I can take with me on kayak, cycling trips. Also shove in my field hockey bag.

I'd rather stick with the regular Galaxy S5.

@MaxwellHicks444

10 жыл бұрын

Me to And um don't drop ur phone

@OfficialBBSW

10 жыл бұрын

***** I own an s3. I hated touchwiz (now i have cm11). Never going with samsung again. I might get a oneplus one, nexus 5, or even a g3 for my next phone.

@kapilbusawah7169

10 жыл бұрын

BambooSandwich What? No Sony love?

@CloudyCloudy211

10 жыл бұрын

kapil busawah Fan boy, my Xperia z2, couldn't take a drop from 3 feet on to sand... My old S5 could do that...

@kapilbusawah7169

10 жыл бұрын

I'm not a fanboy. The very fact you'd describe me as a fanboy based off the internet makes you a fool. Labelling another from a comment couldn't be more judgemental and stupid. Find other resorts to relieve your self from your arrogance rather than stating who I am. I am not everything and I am not nothing. I am not God but I am whom I am. I am defo not a fanboy

that screen on thing can be fixed in settings in hand motions over the front sensor

can this phone be used with other carriers like 3 or anything other than at and t?

@MeaghanRmerciless

9 жыл бұрын

No, Sprint has the S5 sport, but At&t is the only carrier for this phone.

what game was playing?

One of my kids dropped my Galaxy S5 Active in the dirty dishwater, and it sat there for like 15 minutes before anyone realized. It works fine, no hiccups. I would say that's a pretty tough phone!

Try turning air wake up off to fix the screen problem

I have a galaxy s5 active. I've had it for a little over a year and the plastic covering around the sides is breaking off piece by piece

it waking up in your pocket is part of a special feature that can be disabled in your settings

Who the fuck would pay $60 for a case? It boggles my mind that people actually pay the absurd retail store prices for a case when they could easily find it online for up to 75% cheaper.

@nader666angelcorpse

9 жыл бұрын

Because branding that's why

@JesseRamos

9 жыл бұрын

Lycanthropus Rex You can get the same brand case for cheaper. Just take Otterbox for example.

@sunrisetre

9 жыл бұрын

TheRealConcertKing ok ,i need a case very bad , can u help me where i can finde a good webside and finde it online ??????? thanx sooooo much and sory my bad english :/ :D

As you more than likely notice, the home button wakes up the phone just like the wake-up/power button. That is why on both phones you accidentally woke up the phone while in your pocket. I had my phone for less than a week and I don't find this feature useful. I am hoping i can find a setting where I can deactivate the Wakeup via the Home button. I am assuming they added this feature for the regular S5 where it would be easier to wakeup, and unlock the phone with one single button, assuming you are using the fingerprint scanner to unlock your regular S5. Since the Active does not have the fingerprint scanner, I would like to see this feature deactivated by default. The power button is much more conveniently placed for wakeup functions than the home button anyways.

The waking up might be because of the hardware buttons

I'm currently looking for a secondary phone, but this might just replace it

Personally I love the Galaxy S5 Active looks and features especially with the that sweet sexy CAMO GREEN paint job but the 'peel off' battery cover is a big let down for me as highlighted in the this or a couple other video reviews. Its my humble opinion that if you are gonna make a "rugged," "water-resistant" or "water-proof" phone, please give it a very secure battery compartment. I love seeing water-resistant devices that require you to either use a coin to turn a screw lock or switch lock to get the battery out as is the case with my NEC Terrain. I feel a sense of confidence dropping it in a puddle (as a demo to friends) or pool without worrying the back will fly open as was the case with the super expensive S5 Active.

One of my first smartphones 😅

I bought one in titanium over the S5 most because I like the feel and look more. It has a lip around the rim and what looks to me like a screen protector on top of the display. I think the screen will be much more protected from drops than the S5. Anyone who has owned an S model knows that if it's dropped on a hard surface the back will come off. So throwing it in shallow water onto a hard surface was a definite killer and it should be something Samsung should concentrate on. But even if I'm wrong it being more tough I like the looks more over the S5.

What screen protector would someone recommend for this phone? If any.

@xfigbearx

9 жыл бұрын

It flunked the drop test. Therefore don't buy it, and don't buy a screen protector. A rugged phone should not need it. This phone is a piece of crap for outdoor use.

@Kelsie154

9 жыл бұрын

xfigbearx It has a glass screen. Glass shatters. I don't car how rugged a phone is supposed to be. If it has a glass screen, it's going to break. Just get a tempered glass screen protector, and the problem is solved. The screen protector will shatter instead of the screen, and it will have free replacements for life.

@sacredv7059

9 жыл бұрын

Kelsie LeCrone I'm pretty sure xfigbearx is just an iPhone user. That's why he put his 'negative' opinions in this case. Bye, for now.

@WeavemasterTam

9 жыл бұрын

Kelsie LeCrone it has Gorilla Glass, which is a tougher glass than other smartphones.

@Kelsie154

9 жыл бұрын

Weavemaster Tam Yes, but glass is glass, and it's guaranteed to eventually crack. That's just what glass does. All it takes is it hitting at just the right angle, and it's a gonner.

Remember when Michael Fisher was associated with Pocketnow.

God those buttons are uglier than me

@TheRicey97

10 жыл бұрын

Don't be self conscious. Everyone is beautiful bruh. These buttons on the other hand.

@luminescence45

10 жыл бұрын

TheRicey97 lol

@dannyclub09

10 жыл бұрын

Really? In my opinion they look better than the regular S5's centre button.

@s3atothemoon

10 жыл бұрын

It's a rugged phone...did u expect differently? The buttons are easier to press and u wouldn't accidentally press it especially considering the phone getting all dirty and beaten up.

@jareddd6213

9 жыл бұрын

david michael shut up

I'm glad they didn't give the active button the ability to wake your phone because they had done that with the camera button on the memoir and it had allowed the phone to be woken up too easily was it

watching this on my S4 active

While it isn't as rugged as promised, I would still buy this over the S5 just because of the materials used. Giving up that "fingerprint scanner" shouldn't hurt anyone.

Fingerprint scanner, you will not be missed.

How would this phone fare if it dropped screen down onto concrete? I'm guessing it would crack?

Finally Michael Fisher

I still have a s 5 active and it's awesome

@daveyjoneslockerimfullofso9082

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

A disappointment about this release is that, unlike the s4 Active, there is no "Active Case" available from Samsung. Yes, I understand that there is a point to this edition and not necessarily needing a case, but the S4 Active is tough to give up mostly due to that durable and cheap case (12 Euros!). It truly is the best one available and adds pretty incredible protection for the screen. I mountain bike and snowboard and do a lot of extreme sports and it's been great. I do chuckle that my old N8 has been through worse without a single problem for five years, without being a "rugged" edition, but it is what it is. I will be getting an S5 Active, though as an import from the US (I'm in Germany) and I will hack it so it allows all Euro LTE bands, but when I go back home to the US, I'll still have LTE, unlke with my Euro edition S4 Active. And the cam in the S4 Active is really bad, which is why I'm looking at the S5 Active. I also just loaded the Activity Zone from the S5 A onto the S4A. All works except the barometer, with one reason being that it's not available in my country (Germany).

i dropped my s5 active one time and it shatterd the screen and ruptured the lcd, i cant use my device at all now and have to pay 199 for a fix.

Anyone with some personal experience with this phone? I currently have the Rugby Pro (two years old now), and I want to know how tough it really is. In my experience with my Rugby Pro, I'm not sure if it can be beaten. I know its performence is a bit out dated, but in my line of work I need something reliable. In the past two years my Pro has worked in -40 to +40C (even baked at 350F for a few minutes (was drunk making pizza)), submrerged in fresh water, salt water, mud and urine (again, drunk, don't ask), dropped, ran over, thrown, and withstood the impact of a .308 (not the bullet itself, the force of the impact over 100 metres), not to mention dust. Lots of dust. Humidity and high altitude.

@patrikhunter4194

9 жыл бұрын

Patrik Hunter Adendum. Some of the features of the Pro are the same as the S5 Active, like the almost useless "activity button", but the Pro is lacking in screen visability in bright background and it's sllloooow when launching more than one app at a time so you have to be careful as to how many apps you have running in the background and if you happen to be sending a text at the same time you recieve one or you have a bunch of notifications at once the only way to get it working again is to pull the battery.

My first Android phone that I'm watching this video on today. I have the 23 Ultra now. Samsung FTW

Water resistant is not the same thing as waterproof. Just find a waterproof housing for actually going underwater, but it should stand up to rain; my Note 2 was in a driving rainstorm, but I need to take pictures, so I threw caution to the wind. It was fine; maybe I got lucky. Use common sense. There are other reasons people might prefer this, especially those hard buttons on the bottom instead of the capacitive touch buttons. A lot of people don't like those touch buttons on the bottom, especially when taking pictures. I just got this for someone as a gift. It's just perfect for his needs.

oh good the pocket wake up thing isnt just me xD

so whats the difference between this n normal galaxy 5s?

@ryanadkins3724

7 жыл бұрын

Christian Vega Honestly not a whole lot, The internals are the exact same, it's all on the exterior, it looks more rugged and is somewhat but still isn't a whole lot tougher. However the actives sell for way less then the regular S5 if you're looking to buy!

Can you take pics underwater? Don't ask why...

@Pocketnow

10 жыл бұрын

Didn't watch the video, huh? ^M

@dareG

10 жыл бұрын

No I was just joking XD I wanted to see how many people think I'm stupid

@ryanjcurran2

10 жыл бұрын

Blue Shell everyone :P

@dareG

9 жыл бұрын

office_guy I have no idea why the hell you even commented

@dareG

9 жыл бұрын

office_guy ur saying I'm the dumb one when you have no evidence of im a crack head or not.

I have an s5 active and I put it in water and I open the case afterwords and there's always water in it just a little bit but should I be worried??

@neonflaregames

9 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure something's wrong, make sure the back is completely sealed

To be honest I am very dissapopinted with Samsung overall. I had so many devices and they all tend to dissapoint. My S4 had sp man problems and I have been twice in the service. I don't get the point of the active, even though I like how it looks more than the S5 it seems to be LESS durable than the original. So WTF?

So I guess a password or pattern is enough for me I had two I phones and probably not going back I love the huge screen on this one

So, S5 Active or S5 with an Otterbox?

Sounds like to me that if you want an everything proof Samsung Galaxy S5....just buy an Otter box case!!!! Plus it's stupid to keep the S5 Active exclusive to AT&T just like Amazon keeping there Kindle Fire phone with AT&T also.🙍 Great review Mike.👍

I ran my active over with a pallet jack and it didn't hurt it but I'm a walking disaster and so far I have had the phone for a year and it's good for me

I bloody LOVE MY PhONE!

Kind of like it. If I got one, it wouldn't stay water proof/resistant. I would have quickly replace the battery for a big extended battery.

can you please give me the link of the store you buy it?at my country galaxy s5 active cost 500 euros...please if someone knows this site post it below..thanks :)

@zombi111980

9 жыл бұрын

ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ ΔΑΣΚΑΛΑΚΗΣ You do notice that this price was with an contract or?