Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Samsung Galaxy S6
  • 5.1" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7420 SoC     32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 2550 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy S6
News (292)
Galaxy S6 Price
$220. Search
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
  • 5.1" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7420 Octa SoC     64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3500 mAh
Galaxy S6 Active
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Galaxy S6 Active Price
$249. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Active
ProductGalaxy S6 (Launched 2015-03-01), Price: 220 USD at AmazonGalaxy S6 Active (Launched 2015-06-01), Price: 249 USD at Amazon
Display5.1" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED 5.1" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 28mm 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary) +OIS
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7420 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • None
  • Exynos 7420 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
Battery2550 mAh, Wireless Charging3500 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 138g (4.9oz), 143.4x70.5x6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches)IP Rating, 170g (6oz), 146.8x73.4x8.6 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$220$249
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Photo Gallery
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Active
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.1"5.1"
Display/Body Ratio70.9%66.5%
Resolution2560x14402560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)576 PPI576 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Active
Megapixel16-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 28mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/120fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Active
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2550 mAh3500 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time17 hours24 hours
Music Playback Time49 hours57 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Active
Processor BrandSamsungSamsung
Processor NameExynos 7420Exynos 7420 Octa
Processor ModelExynos 7420
Processor # Cores84
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz1.5 GHz
RAM Options3GB3GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB/128GB64GB
Memory Card TypeNoneNone
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.0Android 5.0.2
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Active
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE Bandsbi, b2, b3, b4, b5, b7, b8, b12, b17, b18, b19, b20, b26
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • MU-MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.15 W/Kg1.19 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.16 W/Kg1.58 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.38 W/Kg0.48 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.5 W/Kg0.42 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Active
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy S6 Active
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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