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Students walk out of Samsung Electronics' headquarters in Seoul July 7, 2014. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Tuesday said operating profit likely fell 24.5 percent in April-June, its lowest in two years due to slowing growth in the company's cash cow smartphone business and the strength of the South Korean won. REUTERS

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, touted as the rugged version of the 2014 flagship Galaxy S5, was released in May. However, the handset was exclusive to AT&T in the U.S. Apparently, the AT&T-only exclusive deal pertaining to Galaxy S5 Active will be put to rest and the device will hit the store shelves in Europe shortly.

Credible information from an unnamed source claims that the Galaxy S5 Active will be released in selected regions pertaining to Europe at a price of €629.The source also says that the sturdy smartphone should be available for order starting October, according to GSM Arena.

The stand-out features of the rugged Galaxy S5 Active include an IP67 certification and a military-grade MIL-STD-810G certification. While the former certification is provided for water and dust resistance, the latter is awarded to devices that can withstand heavy weight stuff like thermal shock, radiation, vibration, salt, humidity, rain and even unsmooth transport.

When it comes to key specifications, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active features similar configuration as the Galaxy S5. This includes a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with 1,080 x 1,920 pixels screen resolution that translates to a pixel density of 432 ppi. The handset comes with a sturdy body, bolstered plastic edges and flat rear panel, says CNet.

In addition, the handset is powered by a quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 801) Krait 400 processor, clocked at 2.5 GHz. And it is backed by a solid 2 GB of RAM. The Galaxy S5 Active runs on Android v4.4.2 KitKat OS in addition to Samsung's TouchWiz UI on top of it. Speaking of memory, the phone comes equipped with a 16 GB of in-built storage capacity and microSD card support for expansion up to 128 GB, similar to many other Samsung devices.

When it comes to camera, the Active handset features a solid 16 MP rear-facing unit with LED flash and a 2 MP shooter at the front. Furthermore, the device is powered by a 2800 mAh battery unit. Apart from the standard connectivity options, the handset also supports NFC.

It is worth noting that, the Galaxy S5 Active comes with heart rate monitor; however, there is no fingerprint sensor on the rugged smartphone. Nevertheless, the handset does come with dedicated Activity Zone key. This key can be used to activate flash light, compass, barometer and stopwatch. In addition, this can double as a camera shutter. Also, the Galaxy S5 Active is available in the U.S for $579.95 in eBay under AT&T contract.

In Europe, the handset will be offered in the unique camo green and silver hues. The same publication also opines that the ruby red colour will be an AT&T-only variant; hence it may not land in Europe.

Potential buyers with interest in purchasing a device that should endure unprecedented perils, hazards and accidental falls should opt for this killer device.

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