For the most part, the S6 Active is a clone of the Galaxy S6 featuring the same 5.1-inch 1440p display, Exynos 7420 SoC inside, and 16-megapixel optically stabilized camera. But where they differ is in design. The S6 Active is better suited to survive drops, harsh conditions and liquids. The Active also features a considerably larger battery, which promises to deliver far better battery life than the standard S6.
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For the most part, the S6 Active is a clone of the Galaxy S6 featuring the same 5.1-inch 1440p display, Exynos 7420 SoC inside, and 16-megapixel optically stabilized camera. But where they differ is in design. The S6 Active is better suited to survive drops, harsh conditions and liquids. The Active also features a considerably larger battery, which promises to deliver far better battery life than the standard S6.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's reinforced hard plastic is the humvee to the Galaxy S6's fragile, sports car-like frame. It's fun to use underwater and has a long battery life, but the camo colors are ugly and it's only on...
The Galaxy S6 active soars in a few key elements that might make it intriguing enough for people who do not even consider themselves “active.” A long lasting battery, an active key, and a durable exterior enhance all of what made the original S6 one of...
The Galaxy S6 Active is a worthy member of the Galaxy S smartphone family. If you really want the fingerprint sensor or you have to have more than 32GB of storage this version isn't the one for you. If you want better battery life and a Galaxy S6 device...
Samsung Galaxy S6 active display The Samsung Galaxy S6 active is more ruggedized than the S6. In fact, it's more ruggedized than most other consumer smartphones. It has a bigger battery, excellent buttons, and an extremely useful Active key. The...
Samsung did a great job with the Galaxy S6 Active. It takes all the appealing facets of the S6/Edge and packages them into a more robust shell. The Galaxy S6 Active is well designed and well made, with quality materials. The phone is a winner in most...
The Galaxy S6 Active is a more durable and more capable smartphone than any Galaxy S that's come before. It goes much further on a single charge than the regular S6, keeping pace with some of the longest-lasting phones in its segment. Even better:...
When the Samsung Galaxy S6 was announced, we were astounded by the new, premium design – a stark departure from previous efforts. In the process, though, the S5's water resistant quality was left out, in favor of a more premium finish. Still, while we...
If you're a klutz or work in a field where rugged devices make sense, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a no-brainer. You get all the goodness of the S6, from super performance to a fantastic Super AMOLED QHD display to one of the best cameras on the...
For those of you on AT&T, you might enjoy the option of the Galaxy S6 Active. You'll definitely need to backup regularly and/or live on cloud storage due to only having a 32GB storage option. It recommend this phone for athletes, and clumsy people...
The S6 Active is currently only available for AT&T in the US, with a price of $200 with a 2-year contract, or non-contract $675 which can be split up into monthly increments via the AT&T Next plan. It does not have an expandable memory (no SD slot) so...