Samsung Galaxy S6 active vs Samsung Galaxy S7 active

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 active

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Samsung Galaxy S7 active

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy S7 active

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy S6 active

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S6 active

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6 active	Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Size (inches)	5.1	5.1
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2560	2560
Resolution Width	1440	1440
PPI	576	576
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen-to-body	66.5	64.3

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6 active	Samsung Galaxy S7 active
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Adreno 530
Chipset Name	Exynos 7420 Octa	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
Process (nm)	14	14
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	5.0.2	6.0

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6 active	Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Card Slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM	32GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6 active	Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Wide	16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6 active	Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Video	1080p@30fps	—
Features	—	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm, (wide)	5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6 active	Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Capacity (mAh)	3500	4000
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
music play	Up to 57 h	Up to 110 h
stand by	Up to 504 h (3G)	Up to 384 h (3G)
talk time	Up to 24 h (3G)	Up to 32 h (3G)
Wired Charging (W)	15	15

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6 active	Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Build	—	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	146.8	148.8
Thickness (mm)	8.6	9.9
Weight (g)	170	184.8
Width (mm)	73.4	74.9

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6 active	Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Announced	2015, June. Released 2015, June	2016, June. Released 2016, June
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6 active	Samsung Galaxy S7 active
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 29, 40	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6 active	Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Bluetooth	4.1	4.2
infrared port	Yes	—
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6 active	Samsung Galaxy S7 active
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S6 active	Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2