Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Sony Xperia R1 (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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy S6 Active:

OLED

Xperia R1 (Plus):

LCD
Weight

Xperia R1 (Plus): 16 g lighter

Galaxy S6 Active:

170 g

Xperia R1 (Plus):

154 g
Chipset

Galaxy S6 Active:

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

Xperia R1 (Plus):

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Release year

Galaxy S6 Active:

2015

Xperia R1 (Plus):

2017

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
Width:

73.4 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

Height:

146 mm
Width:

73.2 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S6 Active

170 g

+16 g versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

154 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 R1 (Plus)

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Xperia R1 (Plus) has approximately 4% 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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia R1 (Plus), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia R1 (Plus)
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia R1 (Plus): Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Galaxy S6 Active

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

2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

+880 mAh versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

2620 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 Active2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm	146 Х 73.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	170 g	154 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.1" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1280 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 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2620 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.5%	69.7%
PPI /points per inch/	576 PPI	282 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm AF	13 MP predictive PDAF
Functions	LED flash Auto-HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	8 MP predictive PDAF 1/4''

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	79322	42156
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, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Release date	2015 June	2017 October
Colors	White Gray	Black Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	14000 INR
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	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia R1 (Plus)
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia R1 (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 proximity - For India

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)