Samsung Galaxy S6 Active All specs

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Full specifications phone: Samsung Galaxy S6 Active specs, detailed technical information, features, price and review. All about this phone.

6/29/2015 11:11 AM, updated: 4/9/2020 7:59 PM

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A) is a good Android phone with 2.1GHz Octa-core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.

With one SIM card slot, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A) allows download up to 300 Mbps for internet browsing, but it also depends on the carrier.

Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.

Including the battery, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A) phone has 150 grams and it's a very thin device, only 8.6mm.

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Summary

⚙️ CPU: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)

🤖 Android 5.0.2
🔄 Android 7.0

📱 5.1"
Super AMOLED

🔳 RAM: 3GB
💽 ROM: 32GB

🔌 WIFI5, BT4.1, NFC

📷 (back) 16MP
🤳 (front) 5MP

🔋 3500mAh
⚡ 15W

📱 Model features
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
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Model	Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)
Other model names	AT&T Galaxy S6 Active G890A
Country or region available	USA
Brand	Samsung
Release date	6/12/2015
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.4 x 146.8 millimeters (2.89 x 5.78 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Display type	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	576 PPI
Colors	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T760 MP8
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (23GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Dual-SIM	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 29, 30)
Primary 5G network	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	22mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Loudspeaker	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported
TV	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported
Infrared port	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor UV radiation
Vibrating alert	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	504 hours (21 days)
➕ Other features
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported
Video calling	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray, Blue, White • S-Voice natural language • OneDrive 115GB • HAC M3/T3
☢️ Radiation rate
	Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.19W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.478W/kg (head), 0.423W/kg (body)