Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active Review

The Galaxy S6 Active is coming to AT&T on June 12, and it is designed with features that are meant for active individuals. People who take nature hikes and explore areas where their phones could take a tumble down a mountain or an unexpected dive into a body of water. Here are some of the more notable features that the Galaxy S6 Active has to offer.

Sleek Outdoor Look

This phone has a truly unique look that is especially designed for someone who loves the outdoors, and comes complete with camouflage color options. It can be purchased in camo white, camo blue, or gray. The outside of the phone is built with a bumper style exterior that protects the phone as well as completes the look. Protective phone covers will not be needed on the Galaxy S6 Active, so the sleek new look can be sported with pride. Instead of featuring the one button look that can be found on the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 Active has three distinct buttons. This is a great addition that can be used to quickly pull up an application in a rain shower or give a more tactile feel when it is difficult to maneuver touch screen buttons and move between applications.

More Durability

The Galaxy S6 Active’s exterior bumper style edges are designed to protect the phone from falls that could cause damage to many, less durable phones.The protected edges will absorb the shock from many falls that collide with a flat surface. Any drop from a distance of four feet or less will be safe, so make sure not to drop the phone while rock climbing on a sheer cliff. If the phone does happen to take a tumble along the dusty trail, another feature that will be appreciated is the fact that the Galaxy S6 Active is dust proof. Thermal and shock protection is also included in this Samsung model.

The Galaxy S6 Active is also waterproof. There are always situations where phones end up getting splashed or submerged in water; however, this phone was designed to handle these little hiccups. The Samsung S6 Active can be fully immersed in water that is up to one and a half meters deep for up to half of an hour. Taking underwater pictures and intentionally placing the phone in water is not recommended, but it is a relief to know that an accidental fall during a hike that results in the phone falling into a stream is not the end of the world. Hours will not be spent trying to dry the phone off in rice with the hope that it will survive the accident.

Battery Life

Samsung packed the Galaxy S6 Active with a powerful 3500 mAH battery, which is a great improvement from the 2550mAH that the standard Galaxy S6 has to offer. This larger battery is a substantial 40 percent capacity increase from the earlier versions of the Galaxy S6, which is perfect for someone who may be outside for an extended period of time. There is also a built in feature that allows the phone to be charged wirelessly. The fast charging feature can bring a dead or extremely low battery back to 50 percent in a mere half of an hour.

Camera

Not much has changed when it comes to the camera since the Samsung S6. The Active sports the same 16 mega pixel rear facing camera as well as the five mega pixel front facing camera, which still takes great pictures and videos. Images are displayed on a 5.1” Quad HD AMOLED screen.

Bonus Active Features

Samsung has added some bonus software features to the Galaxy S6 Active that were not included in the Galaxy S6. These added capabilities are great for use in the great outdoors, and they can be accessed quickly with the push of a button. Many people like to track their physical fitness and activity levels, so Samsung has added a new activity zone and fitness feature to the quick launch. A stopwatch, a compass, and a flashlight can also be accessed in case the need arises. In addition, other applications that are used to monitor health and well being, such as an app that counts the steps you take on a daily basis, can be found here as well. The quick start menu looks to be very customizable in the Galaxy S6 Active.

There are many perks to Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 Active that are above and beyond its predecessor, especially if a tough, durable device is needed for a rugged outdoor life. The added protection and the fact that the phone is waterproof is a major plus for many, but the new quick select fitness app puts this phone over the top. Throughout this article the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has been compared to the Galaxy S6, but these two phones are not the only options available to you. Take the time to consider and compare all of the newest technology, and see which phone is the best fit. I am sure that the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active will be at the top of the list.