Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
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 Galaxy S6 Active in gray | |
| Codename | Project Zero[1] |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Slogan | Next is Now[2] |
| Series | Galaxy S series |
| Model | SM–G890A |
| First released | 12 June 2015 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
| Related |
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 Samsung Galaxy Active Neo |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions |
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| Weight | 138 g (4.9 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 5.0 "Lollipop" |
| System on chip | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 |
| CPU |
Octa-core 64-bit 14 nm • Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex A-53 |
| GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 |
| Memory | 3 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 32 or 64 GB UFS 2.0 |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh |
| Display |
5.1 in (130 mm) 2560x1440 pixel (577 Pixels per inch) Quad HD Super AMOLED Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Rear camera | 16 megapixel Sony Exmor RS IMX 240,[3] f/1.9, 2160p@30 frames per second (fps), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, Auto HDR, optical image stabilization, tracking autofocus, manual focus, LED flash |
| Front camera | 5 MP, 1080p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR |
| Website |
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The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is an Android smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics for the AT&T network. As variant of the Samsung Galaxy S6, the S6 Active contains similar specifications, but it also features waterproofing, shockproofing and dustproofing designed around the IP68 specifications, along with a more rugged design; it was released on 12 June 2015.
Release
The S6 Active was first released in the United States by AT&T on 12 June 2015 in the gray, camo-blue, and camo-white colors; its model number is SM–G890A.[4]
Specifications
The S6 Active inherits most of its hardware components from the Galaxy S6, including an identical octa-core processor, 3 GB of RAM, and a 5.1-inch display. It uses the same display type as the S6, and has a 16 megapixel camera. Its hardware design is similar to the S6, except it is slightly thicker, has metallic rivets, and uses three physical navigation keys instead of a physical home key and capacitive back/menu keys like the S6. The S6 Active launched with similar software to the S6, Android 5.0.2 with TouchWiz. At 3,500 mAh, its battery has a greater capacity than the S6, and retains wireless-charging support. It has an additional app when compared to the S6, Activity Zone, which provides quick access to a compass, flashlight, stopwatch and weather.
Reception
In The Verge's review of the S6 Active, it listed six reasons to get the phone rather than the regular S6:[5]
- It is water resistant and shock proof.
- The battery has 37% more capacity than the S6.
- The Active has a button on the left side above the volume rocker that can be configured to launch any app.
- The phone runs cool and sometimes the S6 runs hot.
- It is only $10 more than the normal version.
- It has the same performance and camera as the S6.
As well as listing five reasons to get the S6 rather than the S6 Active:
- The Active has a plastic case rather than a metal one.
- The Active does not have a fingerprint scanner.
- The Active comes in 32 GB and 64 GB models.
- The Active is only available through AT&T.
- Software updates for the S6 Active will be issued less frequently than for the S6.
See also
References
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy S6 hands-on: Meet the smartphone to beat in 2015". BGR. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ Ghosh, Shona. "Samsung 'eclipses' rivals with Galaxy S6 campaign". Marketing Magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy S6 uses a Sony IMX240 camera sensor". GSMArena.com.
- ↑ Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is real, and AT&T calls dibs. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ↑ Dan Seifert (14 June 2015). "Six reasons to get the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active". The Verge. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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