Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Sony Xperia M: 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

Xperia M: 55 g lighter

Galaxy S6 Active:

170 g

Xperia M:

115 g
Width

Xperia M: 11.4 mm narrower

Galaxy S6 Active:

73.4 mm

Xperia M:

62 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia M: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S6 Active:

5.1 in

Xperia M:

4 in
Chipset

Galaxy S6 Active:

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

Xperia M:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
Depth

Galaxy S6 Active: 0.7 mm thinner

Galaxy S6 Active:

8.6 mm

Xperia M:

9.3 mm
Height

Xperia M: 22.8 mm shorter

Galaxy S6 Active:

146.8 mm

Xperia M:

124 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 S6 Active

Height:

146.8 mm +22.8 mm versus Xperia M
Width:

73.4 mm +11.4 mm versus Xperia M
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Xperia M

Height:

124 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S6 Active

170 g

+55 g versus Xperia M
2. Xperia M

115 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. Xperia M

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

Galaxy S6 Active has approximately 62.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M.

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, Xperia M, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia M
4 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	3 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 S6 Active

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

2. Xperia M

NFC:: Yes
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

+1750 mAh versus Xperia M
2. Xperia M

1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 Active2. Xperia M

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia M.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia M
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm	124 Х 62 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	170 g	115 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.1" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	480 x 854 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 1 GB 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	1750 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia M.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia M
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.5%	57.3%
PPI /points per inch/	576 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia M.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia M
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm AF	5 MP AF f/2.8
Functions	LED flash Auto-HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia M.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia M
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	79322	10340
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1286	368
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4149	593
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3097	296
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	249	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	979	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia M.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia M
Release date	2015 June	2013 June
Colors	White Gray	Black White Purple Yellow (single sim model only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	130 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 504 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h 24 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia M.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia M
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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	4.0 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 - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia M.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia M
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia M.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia M
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 proximity compass - Also known as Sony C1904 C1905 C2004 C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Sony Xperia M