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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 18 g lighter

      Galaxy S6 Active:
      170 g
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      152 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 3.8 mm narrower

      Galaxy S6 Active:
      73.4 mm
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      69.6 mm

    • Chipset

      Galaxy S6 Active:
      Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 0.7 mm thinner

      Galaxy S6 Active:
      8.6 mm
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 4.4 mm shorter

      Galaxy S6 Active:
      146.8 mm
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      142.4 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy S6 Active:
      2015
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      2016

    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. Galaxy S6 Active

      Height:
      146.8 mm +4.4 mm versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
      Width:
      73.4 mm +3.8 mm versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

      Height:
      142.4 mm
      Width:
      69.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S6 Active

      170 g

      +18 g versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

      152 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. Galaxy S6 Active

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

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

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

    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 Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy S7 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S6 ActiveGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S7 (CDMA): Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 S6 Active

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

    2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

    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. Galaxy S6 Active

      3500 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

      3000 mAh

    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. Galaxy S6 Active2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationGalaxy S6 ActiveGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm
    • 142.4 Х 69.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 152 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.1" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationGalaxy S6 ActiveGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 71.7 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 66.5%
    • 72.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 576 PPI
    • 576 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationGalaxy S6 ActiveGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Auto-HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@240fps
    • HDR
    • dual-video rec.
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/4.1''
    • 1.34µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationGalaxy S6 ActiveGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T760MP8
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 79322
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1286
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4149
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 3097
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 184482
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 249
    • 343
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 979
    • 1154
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationGalaxy S6 ActiveGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Release date
    • 2015
    • June
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • White
    • Gray
    • Black Onyx
    • Silver Titanium
    • Gold Platinum
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 320 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 504 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationGalaxy S6 ActiveGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • 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)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - G930V
    • G930R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G930A
    • G930V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G930V
    • G930R HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G930T -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - G930A LTE band 2(1900)
    • 13(700)
    • 40(2300) - G930V LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - G930T LTE band 2(1900)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900) - G930R
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationGalaxy S6 ActiveGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationGalaxy S6 ActiveGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Dop
    • 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
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G930A (AT&T
    • Cricket); G930P (Sprint
    • Boost
    • Virgin Mobile); G930V (Verizon); G930T (T-Mobile
    • Metro PCS); G930R (US Cellular); G930U (Unlock model)

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