Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 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

Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 41 g lighter

Galaxy S6 Active:

170 g

Galaxy Star 2 Plus:

129 g
Width

Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 7.5 mm narrower

Galaxy S6 Active:

73.4 mm

Galaxy Star 2 Plus:

65.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S6 Active:

5.1 in

Galaxy Star 2 Plus:

4.3 in
Depth

Galaxy S6 Active: 0.8 mm thinner

Galaxy S6 Active:

8.6 mm

Galaxy Star 2 Plus:

9.4 mm
Height

Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 17.1 mm shorter

Galaxy S6 Active:

146.8 mm

Galaxy Star 2 Plus:

129.7 mm
Release year

Galaxy S6 Active:

2015

Galaxy Star 2 Plus:

2014

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 S6 Active

Height:

146.8 mm +17.1 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Width:

73.4 mm +7.5 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

Height:

129.7 mm
Width:

65.9 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S6 Active

170 g

+41 g versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

129 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 S6 Active

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²
2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 cm²

Galaxy S6 Active has approximately 36.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Star 2 Plus.

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 Star 2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S6 Active	Galaxy Star 2 Plus
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Star 2 Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Galaxy S6 Active

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

2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Galaxy S6 Active

3500 mAh

+1700 mAh versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 Active2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm	129.7 Х 65.9 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	170 g	129 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.1" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	480 x 800 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	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	52.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.5%	61.6%
PPI /points per inch/	576 PPI	217 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm AF	3.15 MP
Functions	LED flash Auto-HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	320p
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	79322	6973
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1286	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4149	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3097	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	249	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	979	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Release date	2015 June	2014 July
Colors	White Gray	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	90 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 504 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h	Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 32 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Galaxy Star 2 Plus
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
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)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	Unknown
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	No
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP
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 - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Galaxy Star 2 Plus
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 Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus