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Plum Volt 3G vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

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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

      Volt 3G:
      LCD
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Volt 3G: 20 g lighter

      Volt 3G:
      150 g
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      170 g

    • Width

      Volt 3G: 4.4 mm narrower

      Volt 3G:
      69 mm
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      73.4 mm

    • Chipset

      Volt 3G:
      Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

    • Height

      Volt 3G: 5.8 mm shorter

      Volt 3G:
      141 mm
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      146.8 mm

    • Release year

      Volt 3G:
      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. 1. Volt 3G

      Height:
      141 mm
      Width:
      69 mm
      Depth:
      9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

      Height:
      146.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Volt 3G
      Width:
      73.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Volt 3G
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Volt 3G

      150 g

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

      170 g

      +20 g versus Volt 3G

    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. Volt 3G

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

    2. 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 4% more rectangular screen area than Volt 3G.

    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 Volt 3G, Galaxy S6 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageVolt 3GGalaxy S6 Active
    4 GB 1 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. Volt 3G

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    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. Volt 3G

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

      3500 mAh

      +1500 mAh versus Volt 3G

    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. Volt 3G2. Galaxy S6 Active

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy S6 Active
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 141 Х 69 Х 9 mm
    • 146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 150 g
    • 170 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 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.
    • 4 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy S6 Active
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.8%
    • 66.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 576 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy S6 Active
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 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 Volt 3G, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy S6 Active
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544
    • Mali-T760MP8
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 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 Volt 3G, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy S6 Active
    Release date
    • 2013
    • May
    • 2015
    • June
    Colors
    • Black/White
    • White
    • Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 380 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 12 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 Volt 3G, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy S6 Active
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • 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
    • 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
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • miniUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 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 Volt 3G, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy S6 Active
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy S6 Active.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy S6 Active
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Flashlight - Z510 Dual SIM Z511 Single SIM
    • 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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