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Samsung Galaxy S6 active vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S6 active and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy S6 active	Galaxy S6 edge+
Design & display	6.9	7.0
Performance & hardware	2.6	3.5
Camera	4.9	4.9
Connectivity	4.0	4.1
Battery & charging	3.0	2.4

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy S6 active, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,500 mAh; against 3,000 mAh
Display Pixel Density: 576 ppi; against 518 ppi
Talk time: 24 h; against 20 h

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 4 GB; against 3 GB
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.2; against Bluetooth 4.1
Weight: 153 g; against 170 g
Usable Surface: 75.6 %; against 66.5 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy S6 active	Galaxy S6 edge+
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 7420	Samsung Exynos 7420
Processor Process Size	14 nm	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-T760 MP8	Mali-T760 MP8
Storage Type	UFS 2.0	UFS 2.0
Maximum CPU Clock	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
AnTuTu Score	79,200	—
CPU Description	Octa-core: 4 × 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 and 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53	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	4 GB Best value

Design

Specification	Galaxy S6 active	Galaxy S6 edge+
Body Colors	White, Grey	Black, Gold, Silver, White, Pink
Body Thickness	8.6 mm	6.9 mm Best value
Body Width	73.4 mm	75.8 mm
Body Height	146.8 mm	154.4 mm
Weight	170 g	153 g Best value
Usable Surface	66.5 %	75.6 % Best value
Body Materials	—	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP68, MIL-STD-810G	—
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	—

Battery

Specification	Galaxy S6 active	Galaxy S6 edge+
Battery Capacity	3,500 mAh Best value	3,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	15 W	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	24 h Best value	20 h
Standby time	504 h	—
Music playback time	57 h	66 h Best value

Display

Specification	Galaxy S6 active	Galaxy S6 edge+
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal	5.1″	5.7″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,440 px	1,440 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,560 px	2,560 px
Display Pixel Density	576 ppi Best value	518 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy S6 active	Galaxy S6 edge+
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	—	Front

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy S6 active	Galaxy S6 edge+
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy S6 active	Galaxy S6 edge+
Operating System	Android 5	Android 5.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	5	5

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy S6 active	Galaxy S6 edge+
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM	Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	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	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 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 B20
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 Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.2 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX	A2DP, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, DLNA, ANT+, microUSB	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, USB OTG, ANT+, DLNA
USB Version	USB 2.0	microUSB
SAR American Head	1.19 W/kg Best value	1.22 W/kg
SAR American Body	1.58 W/kg	1.48 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) head	0.48 W/kg	0.22 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	0.42 W/kg Best value	0.58 W/kg
Max. download speed	450 Mbps	450 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy S6 active	Galaxy S6 edge+
Microphone Count	2	3 Best value
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio

Technical

Specification	Galaxy S6 active	Galaxy S6 edge+
Model numbers	SM-G890A	—

Features

Specification	Galaxy S6 active	Galaxy S6 edge+
Built-in functions	Smart voice assistant, Voice recognition	Voice command, Samsung Pay