Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Sony Xperia TX: 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 TX: 43 g lighter

Galaxy S6 Active:

170 g

Xperia TX:

127 g
Width

Xperia TX: 4.8 mm narrower

Galaxy S6 Active:

73.4 mm

Xperia TX:

68.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia TX: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S6 Active:

5.1 in

Xperia TX:

4.55 in
Chipset

Galaxy S6 Active:

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

Xperia TX:

Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
Height

Xperia TX: 15.8 mm shorter

Galaxy S6 Active:

146.8 mm

Xperia TX:

131 mm
Release year

Galaxy S6 Active:

2015

Xperia TX:

2012

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 +15.8 mm versus Xperia TX
Width:

73.4 mm +4.8 mm versus Xperia TX
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Xperia TX

Height:

131 mm
Width:

68.6 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S6 Active

170 g

+43 g versus Xperia TX
2. Xperia TX

127 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 TX

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²

Galaxy S6 Active has approximately 25.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia TX.

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 TX, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia TX
16 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 TX

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 TX
2. Xperia TX

1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 Active2. Xperia TX

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia TX
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm	131 Х 68.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	170 g	127 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.1" inch	4.55" 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	16 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-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia TX
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.5%	63.5%
PPI /points per inch/	576 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia TX
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 AF
Functions	LED flash Auto-HDR panorama	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia TX
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *	79322	2950
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 TX.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia TX
Release date	2015 June	2012 August
Colors	White Gray	Black White Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	330 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 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia TX
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	3.1 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 - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia TX
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 TX.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia TX
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 gyro proximity compass - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony LT29i

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Sony Xperia TX