Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S6 Active and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G928C | |
| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Touch | |
| Height | 146.8 mm | 154.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. |
| Width | 73.4 mm | 75.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 6.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. |
| Weight | 150 g | 153 g | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. |
| Body Colour | Blue camo | Grey | Camo white | Gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | Platinum gold | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.58 W/kg (body), 1.19 W/kg (head) | 0.58 W/kg (body), 0.216 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio, heart rate sensor | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Quad HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.1" | 5.7" | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | QHD | QHD | |
| Pixel Density | 577 ppi | 518 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Exynos 7 Octa | Samsung Exynos 7420 | |
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| Processor Number | 7420 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 25 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.9 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | Collage | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panoramic pictures, wide selfie mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot, selfie mode | Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot | |
| White Balance | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 504 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 1200 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Run Time Details | Playback (audio): up to 61 hrs Talk: up to 1440 min Standby (GSM): up to 336 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 456 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 504 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio): up to 66 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | Google Android | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | Facebook Messenger, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), infrared remote control, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Google Voice typing function, 64-bit architecture, Noise suppression by Audience | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Google Voice typing function, Dual Curved display, Noise suppression by Audience |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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