Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

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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; 9 years ago (2015-06-12)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Successor Samsung Galaxy Active Neo
Related Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3
Type Smartphone
Form factor Slate
Dimensions
  • 146.8 mm (5.78 in) H
  • 73.4 mm (2.89 in) W
  • 8.6 mm (0.34 in) D
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 www.att.com/cellphones/samsung/galaxy-s6-active.html

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

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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

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  4. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is real, and AT&T calls dibs. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
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