Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto X Force vs Samsung Galaxy S6 active
Comparison between Motorola Moto X Force and Samsung Galaxy S6 active: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto X Force, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Moto X Force | Galaxy S6 active |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Camera | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto X Force, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,760 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 69.8 %
- against 66.5 %
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Samsung Galaxy S6 active, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 576 ppi
- against 540 ppi
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 9.2 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto X Force | Galaxy S6 active |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Mali-T760 MP8 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | UFS 2.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 79,200 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) | Octa-core: 4 × 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 and 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
Design
| Specification | Moto X Force | Galaxy S6 active |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | White, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 73.4 mm |
| Body Height | 149.8 mm | 146.8 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 170 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.8 % Best value | 66.5 % |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, MIL-STD-810G |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | Moto X Force | Galaxy S6 active |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,760 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 25 h Best value | 24 h |
| Standby time | 500 h | 504 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | 57 h |
Display
| Specification | Moto X Force | Galaxy S6 active |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.4″ Best value | 5.1″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px | 2,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 540 ppi | 576 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 9,432 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto X Force | Galaxy S6 active |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Moto X Force | Galaxy S6 active |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto X Force | Galaxy S6 active |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, DLNA, ANT+, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.38 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.33 W/kg Best value | 1.58 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.55 W/kg | 0.48 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.78 W/kg | 0.42 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | — | 450 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto X Force | Galaxy S6 active |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto X Force | Galaxy S6 active |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1580, XT1581 | SM-G890A |
Features
| Specification | Moto X Force | Galaxy S6 active |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Smart voice assistant, Voice recognition |
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