Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Released

Jun 12, 2015

Display

5.1 inches
2560 x 1440 pixels

Camera

16 MP (Single camera)
5 MP front

Hardware

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa
3GB RAM

Storage

32GB, not expandable

Battery

3500 mAh

OS

Android 7.0 Nougat

Description

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features the same 5.1-inch screen that the regular Galaxy S6 is offering. The rugged version of Samsung's latest flagship handset is powered by the same octa-core Exynos 7420 processor, offering a 16 MP rear camera, and a 5 MP front-facing camera. 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory is included. However, the Galaxy S6 Active has a bigger battery (3500 mAh), measuring 146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm - thus being a bit larger and thicker than both the S6 and S6 edge.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G890

Pros

Supports wireless charging
Rugged device

Cons

32GB basic storage (not expandable)

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Specs Compare

Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.1 inches
Resolution:	2560 x 1440 pixels, 577 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	66.27 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Touchscreen:	Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
Processor:	Octa-core, 2100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali-T760 MP8
RAM:	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:	32GB, available to use: 23 GB, not expandable
Device type:	Smartphone
OS:	Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop) Screenshots

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	3500 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qi wireless charging

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features:	OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling
Front:	5 MP (HDR)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34 inches (146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm)
Weight:	5.29 oz (150.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Plastic
Resistance:	Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature, Humidity; IP 68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Features:	Notification light
Keys:	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Gray, Blue, White

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD)
UMTS:	850, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.1
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer
Other:	NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, (MP3)
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	May 12, 2015
FCC ID value:	A3LSMG890A link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.29 W/kg
Body:	0.17 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.40 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced:	Jun 08, 2015

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