Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs vivo NEX A: 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

Galaxy S6 Active: 29 g lighter

Galaxy S6 Active:

170 g

NEX A:

199 g
Width

Galaxy S6 Active: 3.6 mm narrower

Galaxy S6 Active:

73.4 mm

NEX A:

77 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S6 Active: 1.49 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S6 Active:

5.1 in

NEX A:

6.59 in
Chipset

Galaxy S6 Active:

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

NEX A:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy S6 Active:

Single

NEX A:

Dual
Depth

NEX A: 0.6 mm thinner

Galaxy S6 Active:

8.6 mm

NEX A:

8 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
Width:

73.4 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +0.6 mm versus NEX A
2. NEX A

Height:

162 mm +15.2 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active
Width:

77 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S6 Active

170 g
2. NEX A

199 g

+29 g versus Galaxy S6 Active

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Galaxy S6 Active

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²
2. NEX A

NEX A: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, NEX A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S6 Active	NEX A
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 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. NEX A

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

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
2. NEX A

4000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Galaxy S6 Active

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 Active2. NEX A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, NEX A.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	NEX A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm	162 Х 77 Х 8 mm
Weight	170 g	199 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.1" inch	6.59" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2316 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	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, NEX A.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	NEX A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	107.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	66.5%	86.0%
PPI /points per inch/	576 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, NEX A.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	NEX A
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash Auto-HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	Motorized pop-up 8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, NEX A.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	NEX A
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	79322	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1286	1855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4149	5940
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, NEX A.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	NEX A
Release date	2015 June	2018 June
Colors	White Gray	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	600 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 504 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, NEX A.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	NEX A
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat15 800/150 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS BDS GNSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 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, NEX A.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	NEX A
Radio	No	To be confirmed
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, NEX A.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	NEX A
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22W

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs vivo NEX A