Samsung Galaxy S6 active
#3078
Tecno Spark 40
#3267Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
Tecno Spark 40
Performance
81.075.7
Camera
79.986.1
Display
76.577.3
Battery
66.993.5
Build
70.635.2
Overall
75.073.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Tecno Spark 40's 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S6 Active is powered by the Exynos 7420 Octa chipset, while the Spark 40 utilizes the Mediatek Helio G81 or G91, providing different processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Spark 40 is superior with a 50 MP rear sensor compared to the S6 Active's 16 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Spark 40 also boasts a larger 5200 mAh battery with faster 45W charging, whereas the S6 Active has a 3500 mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the S6 Active runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to Marshmallow), while the Spark 40 operates on the latest Android 15 with HIOS 15, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
Tecno Spark 40
General
Release Date
2015
2025, July 02
Announced
2015
2025, July 02
Description
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S6 active G890
N/A
Display
Size
5.1"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1440
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)Mediatek Helio G91 (12 nm) - NFC model
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
50 MP, (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
5200 mAh
Charging Details
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
45W wired, 55 min to 100%
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34 in)
165.6 x 77 x 7.7 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
Weight
170 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gray
Ink Black, Titanium Grey, Veil White, Mirage Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Yes
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 15, HIOS 15
OS Version
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 15, HIOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes