Samsung Galaxy A6s vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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.
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Width
Galaxy S6 Active: 3 mm narrower
- Galaxy A6s:
- 76.4 mm
- Galaxy S6 Active:
- 73.4 mm
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Screen diagonal
Galaxy S6 Active: 0.9 in smaller diagonal
- Galaxy A6s:
- 6 in
- Galaxy S6 Active:
- 5.1 in
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Memory variants
At 64 GB storage
- Galaxy A6s:
- 6 GB RAM
- Galaxy S6 Active:
- 3 GB RAM
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Chipset
- Galaxy A6s:
- Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
- Galaxy S6 Active:
- Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- Galaxy A6s:
- Dual
- Galaxy S6 Active:
- Single
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Height
Galaxy S6 Active: 9.3 mm shorter
- Galaxy A6s:
- 156.1 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. Galaxy A6s
- Height:
- 156.1 mm +9.3 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active
- Width:
- 76.4 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active
- Depth:
- 8.4 mm
- Weight:
- Unknown
2. Galaxy S6 Active
- Height:
- 146.8 mm
- Width:
- 73.4 mm
- Depth:
- 8.6 mm
- Weight:
- 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. Galaxy A6s
- Screen diagonal:
- 6 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 92.9 cm²
2. Galaxy S6 Active
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.1 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 71.7 cm²
Galaxy A6s has approximately 29.6% 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.
| Storage | Galaxy A6s | Galaxy S6 Active |
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| 32 GB | Not recorded | 3 GB RAM |
| 64 GB Recorded for all phones | 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| 128 GB | 6 GB RAM | Not recorded |
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Galaxy A6s
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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.
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.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Galaxy A6s | Galaxy S6 Active |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Galaxy A6s | Galaxy S6 Active |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Galaxy A6s | Galaxy S6 Active |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Galaxy A6s | Galaxy S6 Active |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Galaxy A6s | Galaxy S6 Active |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A6s | Galaxy S6 Active |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| Edge |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A6s | Galaxy S6 Active |
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| Radio | Unknown |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Galaxy A6s | Galaxy S6 Active |
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| Dop |
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