Sprint adds the very durable Samsung Galaxy S 5 Sport to its rotation

June 23, 2014

Sprint has added a (sort of) brand new device from Samsung. The carrier is adding the Galaxy S 5 Sport to its rotation. While that handset may not sound familiar, it currently exists over at AT&T with a different name. It is nearly identical to the Galaxy S 5 Active. Coming in Cherry Red and Electric Blue, the Galaxy S 5 Sport sports a different textured back than the GS5 Active. This is to make the handset easier to grip. Behind the 5.1-inch 1080p display is Android 4.4.2 (with TouchWiz), a quad-core processor, and 2GB of RAM. The usual 16GB of internal storage is what you have to work with.

What really sets this handset apart from others is the partnership with Under Armour that brings the MapMyFitness app. Under Armour’s fitness app is pre-loaded and it uses the GPS to track just about everything you do physically. Also, purchasing the Galaxy S 5 Sport will net a free one year subscription to MapMyFitness’ MVP features. This makes the Galaxy S 5 Sport the first device to be part of the Sprint Fit Live platform. Sprint Fit Live will essentially include fitness apps and tips pre-loaded on devices.

This handset will be compatible with the Sprint Spark network. Once on sale, customers can purchase the Gear Fit for $50 less as a bundle. The Samsung Galaxy S 5 Sport will launch on Sprint’s network on July 25.

Source: Sprint

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