Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active: specs comparison

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.

Weight

DROID Mini: 40 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Galaxy S6 Active:

170 g
Width

DROID Mini: 12.1 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Galaxy S6 Active:

73.4 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Galaxy S6 Active:

5.1 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Galaxy S6 Active:

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Height

DROID Mini: 25.5 mm shorter

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm

Galaxy S6 Active:

146.8 mm
Release year

DROID Mini:

2013

Galaxy S6 Active:

2015

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. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Galaxy S6 Active

Height:

146.8 mm +25.5 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

73.4 mm +12.1 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Galaxy S6 Active

170 g

+40 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Galaxy S6 Active

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²

Galaxy S6 Active has approximately 40.7% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Galaxy S6 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Galaxy S6 Active
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. DROID Mini

NFC:: Yes
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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Galaxy S6 Active

3500 mAh

+1500 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Galaxy S6 Active

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S6 Active
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	130 g	170 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S6 Active
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	66.5%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	576 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S6 Active
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash Auto-HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	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 DROID Mini, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S6 Active
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	3000	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 DROID Mini, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S6 Active
Release date	2013 July	2015 June
Colors	Black Red	White Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	380 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Stand by time- Up to 504 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S6 Active
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	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	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	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 DROID Mini, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S6 Active
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S6 Active
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	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

Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active