Samsung Galaxy S6 active
#2344
Tecno Phantom 6 Plus
#3941Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
Tecno Phantom 6 Plus
Performance
67.573.8
Camera
57.248.8
Display
84.358.9
Battery
87.229.1
Build
14.30.2
Connectivity
59.651.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.837.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Tecno Phantom 6 Plus, which has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S6 Active is powered by the Exynos 7420 Octa chipset, while the Phantom 6 Plus utilizes the Mediatek Helio X20, with the latter having more RAM at 4GB versus the S6 Active's 3GB.
- The camera on the Phantom 6 Plus is superior with a 21 MP rear sensor compared to the S6 Active's 16 MP, and it also offers an 8 MP front camera versus the S6 Active's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Phantom 6 Plus at 4050 mAh, compared to the S6 Active's 3500 mAh, but it lacks wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S6 Active runs on Android 5.0.2 (upgradable to 6.0.1), while the Phantom 6 Plus operates on Android 7.0, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
Tecno Phantom 6 Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S6 active G890
N/A
Display
Size
5.1"
6"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Deca-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
21 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34 in)
160.4 x 83.5 x 7.7 mm (6.31 x 3.29 x 0.30 in)
Weight
170 g
196.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gray
Champange Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity