Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Xolo A42: 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

A42:

LCD
Width

A42: 9.9 mm narrower

Galaxy S6 Active:

73.4 mm

A42:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

A42: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S6 Active:

5.1 in

A42:

4 in
Depth

Galaxy S6 Active: 1.6 mm thinner

Galaxy S6 Active:

8.6 mm

A42:

10.2 mm
Height

A42: 22.3 mm shorter

Galaxy S6 Active:

146.8 mm

A42:

124.5 mm
Release year

Galaxy S6 Active:

2015

A42:

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 +22.3 mm versus A42
Width:

73.4 mm +9.9 mm versus A42
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight:

170 g
2. A42

Height:

124.5 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active

Weight:

Unknown

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. A42

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Galaxy S6 Active has approximately 57.4% more rectangular screen area than A42.

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, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S6 Active	A42
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

A42: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A42

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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

+2100 mAh versus A42
2. A42

1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 Active2. A42

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, A42.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm	124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	170 g	0 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.1" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	480 x 800 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	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1400 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, A42.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	A42
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.5%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	576 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, A42.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	A42
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm AF	5 MP
Functions	LED flash Auto-HDR panorama	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
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, A42.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	A42
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.3 GHz
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, A42.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	A42
Release date	2015 June	2014 July
Colors	White Gray	Yellow Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	80 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 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, A42.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	A42
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA
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
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	2.0
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 EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, A42.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	A42
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6 Active, A42.
Specification	Galaxy S6 Active	A42
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

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Xolo A42