Samsung Galaxy S6 active
#2344
vivo X23
#2969Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
vivo X23
Performance
67.579.7
Camera
57.247.4
Display
84.382.8
Battery
87.226.4
Build
14.30.2
Connectivity
59.660.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.844.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the vivo X23 has a larger 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S6 Active is powered by the Exynos 7420 Octa chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the vivo X23 utilizes the Snapdragon 670 with 8GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Galaxy S6 Active has a 16 MP rear sensor, while the vivo X23 has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 13 MP secondary sensor, providing more versatility.
- The Galaxy S6 Active has a 3500 mAh battery with wireless charging support, compared to the vivo X23's 3400 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging but no wireless option.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S6 Active runs on Android 5.0.2 (upgradable to 6.0.1) with TouchWiz UI, while the vivo X23 operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4.5, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
vivo X23
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S6 active G890
N/A
Display
Size
5.1"
6.41"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 360)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Adreno 615
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.4
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
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
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
22.5W 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)
157.7 x 74.1 x 7.5 mm (6.21 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
Weight
170 g
160.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gray
Phantom Purple, Magic Night, Phantom Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 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
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
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 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass