The Samsung Galaxy S6 active shares plenty with the regular Galaxy S6, and that's particularly true when you're talking about the internal specs. You have the same processor, RAM, storage, screen and ports, with the big change being a large bump in battery capacity. Here's the full spec breakdown.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with TouchWiz |
| Display | 5.1-inch QHD (2560x1440) 577ppi Super AMOLED |
| Processor | Octa-core 4x2.1GHz + 4x1.5GHz 64-bit 14nm Samsung Exynos processor |
| Storage | 32GB (non-expandable) |
| RAM | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Rear Camera | 16MP, OIS, ƒ/1.9, auto real-time HDR, low-light video, high clear zoom, IR detect white balance, virtual shot, slow motion, fast motion, pro mode, selective focus |
| Front Camera | 5MP, ƒ/1.9, auto real-time HDR, low-light video |
| Network | LTE Category 6 (300/50Mbps) |
| Connectivity | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), HT80 MIMO(2x2), 620Mbps, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile hotspot Bluetooth 4.1 LE, A2DP, atp-X, ANT+ GPS, GLONASS, NFC, IR remote, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, barometer, compass, gyroscope, hall, heart rate monitor, HRM, proximity |
| Charging | USB 2.0 (Adaptive Fast Charging), Qi wireless (WPC 1.1, 4.6W output), Powermat (PMA) |
| Battery | 3500 mAh (non-removable) |
| Dimensions | 146.81 x 73.41 x 8.64 mm / 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34-inches |
| Weight | 150g / 5.291 oz |
| Video | Formats: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM, VP9 |
| Audio | Codecs: MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC, OPUS Formats: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Samsung software features | Active Zone, Download Booster, OneNote, Private Mode, Quick Connect, S Health 4.0, S Finder, S Voice, Samsung Pay, Smart Manager, Sound Alive+, Themes |
| Google Mobile Services | Chrome, Drive, Gmail, Google Settings, Google+, Hangouts, Maps, Photos, Play Books, Play Games, Play Movies and TV, Play Newsstand, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube |
| Colors | White, blue, gray |
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