Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs T-Mobile Dash 3G: 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

Dash 3G: 50 g lighter

Galaxy S6 Active:

170 g

Dash 3G:

120 g
Width

Dash 3G: 11.9 mm narrower

Galaxy S6 Active:

73.4 mm

Dash 3G:

61.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Dash 3G: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S6 Active:

5.1 in

Dash 3G:

2.4 in
Depth

Galaxy S6 Active: 3.4 mm thinner

Galaxy S6 Active:

8.6 mm

Dash 3G:

12 mm
Height

Dash 3G: 30.3 mm shorter

Galaxy S6 Active:

146.8 mm

Dash 3G:

116.5 mm
Release year

Galaxy S6 Active:

2015

Dash 3G:

2009

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 +30.3 mm versus Dash 3G
Width:

73.4 mm +11.9 mm versus Dash 3G
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Dash 3G

Height:

116.5 mm
Width:

61.5 mm
Depth:

12 mm +3.4 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S6 Active

170 g

+50 g versus Dash 3G
2. Dash 3G

120 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. Dash 3G

Screen diagonal:

2.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

17.8 cm²

Galaxy S6 Active has approximately 302% more rectangular screen area than Dash 3G.

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, Dash 3G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S6 Active	Dash 3G
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Dash 3G: Original memory entry

192 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Dash 3G

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 16 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

+2000 mAh versus Dash 3G
2. Dash 3G

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 Active2. Dash 3G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Dash 3G.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Dash 3G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm	116.5 Х 61.5 Х 12 mm
Weight	170 g	120 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.1" inch	2.4" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	320 x 240 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	192 MB RAM 256 MB ROM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Dash 3G.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Dash 3G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	71.7 cm2	17.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.5%	24.9%
PPI /points per inch/	576 PPI	167 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Dash 3G.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Dash 3G
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	2 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm AF	2 MP
Functions	LED flash Auto-HDR panorama	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
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, Dash 3G.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Dash 3G
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	528 MHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	79322	Unknown
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, Dash 3G.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Dash 3G
Release date	2015 June	2009 March
Colors	White Gray	Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	180 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 380 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Dash 3G.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Dash 3G
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Proprietary
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	2.0 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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Dash 3G.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Dash 3G
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, Dash 3G.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	Dash 3G
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	MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Organizer -Calculator -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball T-Mobile USA version of the HTC Snap

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs T-Mobile Dash 3G