Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Sony Xperia Z2: 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 Z2:

LCD
Weight

Xperia Z2: 7 g lighter

Galaxy S6 Active:

170 g

Xperia Z2:

163 g
Chipset

Galaxy S6 Active:

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

Xperia Z2:

Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Release year

Galaxy S6 Active:

2015

Xperia Z2:

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
Width:

73.4 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Xperia Z2

Height:

146.8 mm
Width:

73.3 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S6 Active

170 g

+7 g versus Xperia Z2
2. Xperia Z2

163 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 Z2

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Xperia Z2 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 Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia Z2
16 GB	Not recorded	3 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 Z2

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

+300 mAh versus Xperia Z2
2. Xperia Z2

3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 Active2. Xperia Z2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm	146.8 Х 73.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	170 g	163 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.1" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 1920 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 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia Z2
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%	69.3%
PPI /points per inch/	576 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia Z2
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm AF	20.7 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash Auto-HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	2.2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia Z2
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	79322	47102
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1286	954
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4149	2498
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3097	2087
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	249	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	979	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia Z2
Release date	2015 June	2014 February
Colors	White Gray	Black White Purple (D6502 D6503) / Black White (D6543)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	260 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 690 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia Z2
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 - D6502 D6503 D6543 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D6502 D6543 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) - D6503 LTE band 1(2100) 8(900) - D6543
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	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 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/ac 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) USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP 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 - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia Z2
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Xperia Z2
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 barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) only Japanese version -ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Sony Xperia Z2