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Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      OLED

    • Width

      Galaxy S6 Active: 4.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      77.8 mm
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      73.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S6 Active: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      5.1 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      Apple A8 (20 nm)
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 6 Plus: 1.5 mm thinner

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      7.1 mm
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      8.6 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy S6 Active: 11.3 mm shorter

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      158.1 mm
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      146.8 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      Height:
      158.1 mm +11.3 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active
      Width:
      77.8 mm +4.4 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

      Height:
      146.8 mm
      Width:
      73.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.5 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      172 g

      +2 g versus Galaxy S6 Active

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

      170 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

      Screen diagonal:
      5.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      71.7 cm²

    iPhone 6 Plus has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6 Active.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S6 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S6 Active
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

    16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 6 Plus

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy S6 Active

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      2915 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

      3500 mAh

      +585 mAh versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 6 Plus2. Galaxy S6 Active

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S6 Active
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
    • 146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 170 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/64/128 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S6 Active
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.8%
    • 66.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 576 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S6 Active
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • Auto-HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S6 Active
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    • Mali-T760MP8
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 69215
    • 79322
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1286
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4149
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3097
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 249
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 979
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S6 Active
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2015
    • June
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • White
    • Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 380 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 504 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S6 Active
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700) - A1522 GSM
    • A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1524
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 29(700)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S6 Active
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S6 Active
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant salt
    • dust
    • humidity
    • rain
    • vibration
    • solar radiation
    • transport and thermal shock resistant - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 active G890

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