Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
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Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA) or Samsung Galaxy S6 Active Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA) | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2015, March | 2015, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 143.5 x 70.6 x 6.9 mm | 5.65 x 5.65 x 2.78 in | 146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.89 in | |
| Weight | 140 g | 4.94 oz | 170 g | 6 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum | White, Gray | |
| Battery | 2550 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h |
Stand by time - Up to 504 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h |
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| Approximate price | 410 EUR | 380 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.1" in | 5.1" in | |
| Screen area | 71.7 cm2 | 71.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 70.8% | 66.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 1440 x 2560 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 576 PPI | 576 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF | -16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6'', 1.12µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) | |
| Functions | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | ||
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) | - Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | Mali-T760MP8 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 32/64/128 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 259 | 249 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 995 | 979 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1286 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4149 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3097 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G920V, G920P CDMA 800 / 1900 - G920V, G920P, G920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G920V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G920V, G920P, G920R -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700) - G920V LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500) - G920P LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 25(1900) - G920R |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 29(700), 40(2300) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation --Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) - PMA wireless charging - - |
- ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) - - - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 G920Curved screen version available Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Versions: G920P (Sprint), G920V (Verizon), G920R (US Cellular), G920W8 (Canada) |
- For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 active G890 |
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