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Samsung Galaxy S6 active - user opinions and reviews

Samsung Galaxy S6 active
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  • Released 2015, June
    170g, 8.6mm thickness
    Android 5.0.2, up to 6.0.1, TouchWiz UI
    32GB/64GB storage, no card slot
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  • 5.1"
    1440x2560 pixels
  • 16MP
    2160p
  • 3GB RAM
    Exynos 7420 Octa
  • 3500mAh
    Li-Ion
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  • Mont King
  • XIa
  • 31 Jan 2021

One if the best android phone I've ever used and I still love it. This phone is durable and also good looking too

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  • Brandan
  • ks2
  • 07 Jan 2021

AT&T has let this phone update to Android 7.0 before they cut support, I think this should be updated?

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  • Anonymous
  • tew
  • 15 Jun 2020

AnonD-788419, 18 Sep 2018Whatever happened to the Loudspeaker test? It is one of the most crucial aspects of performanc... morePhonearena has done a loudspeaker test and has around 83dB

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  • TheWildShadow55
  • NJV
  • 11 Mar 2020

I got one of these recently, it looks great but needs a new battery. Wish that wasn't such a hard fix

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  • gD4
  • 11 Feb 2020

Wow.
This thin is hard to fix.
Just had to do a battery replacement

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  • billy
  • thv
  • 05 Dec 2019

JM, 13 Sep 2019No problems with this Samsung Galaxy S6 Active phone since I purchased it a few years back! HO... morewhy???

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  • Anonymous
  • nqI
  • 19 Oct 2019

Anonymous, 27 Sep 2019Need to see the price.....i bout mine for about 150 € ebay

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  • Anonymous
  • 8AT
  • 27 Sep 2019

Need to see the price.....

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  • 0dy
  • 13 Sep 2019

No problems with this Samsung Galaxy S6 Active phone since I purchased it a few years back! HOWEVER~ The phone locked up at the end of August. I sent it back to Samsung for repairs and today, I get an email: repairs exceeded $668 US Dollars to fix it. Something about the mother board and the crystal face. It froze up on the black and white screen. I couldn't get it to reboot. It had a color screen show up but would not let me toggle through the menu! For that kind of money, it's time for a new one! I think it's CrAzY what they want to repair it!

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  • Alex
  • qIQ
  • 03 Sep 2019

This phone was lost on a kayaking trip and spent 13 days at the bottom of a river, was eventually recovered, and found to be in complete working order.

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  • Blu
  • vp{
  • 09 Jun 2019

I've had this phone since 2015. True that without a case it's pretty rugged, but with my current SUPCASE and the Supershieldz Tempered Glass Screen Protector.
Well, let's just say if someone asked me to throw my phone across the room(which I've done BTW), I'm not worried in the least and it's simply a monster.

Unfortunately now, it's showing its age. The hardware can't keep up well with the latest software demands and the battery is starting to lose its charge suddenly. After 4 years of use I suppose I shouldn't complain all that much.

Wish Samsung would continue to make the 'Active' variant.

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  • Vader
  • q9A
  • 26 Apr 2019

Ruggedman, 01 Feb 2019I purchased an s6 active in 2015. I have taken videos under water while snorkeling. I have dro... moreRun over by a forklift??? You expect "smart" phone users to believe that

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  • Ruggedman
  • kXt
  • 01 Feb 2019

I purchased an s6 active in 2015. I have taken videos under water while snorkeling. I have dropped it while stand, on several occasions,, and it works perfectly. I even ran my active over with a forklift, and the phone still worked as the screen slowly blacked out. After having it repaired I am still satisfied with its endurance and performance. Why does Smsung not continue with same durability on the newer active phones?

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  • Marty
  • U2K
  • 12 Nov 2018

Keyboard default did not work. Phone suddenly became locked when loading smartwatch software. Fell out pocket from chair height, cracks started on screen. Cracks continued to become worse until black screen within a week. For robustness score is zero yet it was the primary reason for its purchase. Phone lasted less than 3 months.

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  • AnonD-788419
  • gIU
  • 18 Sep 2018

Whatever happened to the Loudspeaker test? It is one of the most crucial aspects of performance. It is very odd that GSM Arena has not bothered to publish it. Would it be identical to the vanilla S6? If so, why did they not mention it?

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  • AnonD-745634
  • Put
  • 19 Mar 2018

AnonD-728694, 09 Jan 2018Can Any one tell me how to update this phone outside USA ? it is AT&T and I cant update it... moreYes you need dowloand the firmware and install Whit odin and then the updates by adb the instruction and link to download are there I upgraded my phone to nougat whiteout problem the only thinks the phone get factory reset you need backup first
https://www.google.cl/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/galaxy-s6-active&ved=2ahUKEwis3f6SsvfZAhULipAKHRx0BusQFjAKegQIBxAB&usg=AOvVaw3huJwuHS7scLSsXQ55OjsI

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  • Arsi26
  • 0TI
  • 20 Feb 2018

It is a great device I love it, but the only things that I don't like are the lack of an SD card slot low, storage options and that they don't receive updates,other than that this is just marvelous!!!

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  • Cata
  • nDy
  • 20 Feb 2018

I have on my notification bar mobile data turned off when is deactivated.
Can anybodi tel me how to remove ?
Is anoing...

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  • Cata
  • nDy
  • 18 Feb 2018

I get the phone few days ago is not new.
Its perform verry good not so much specification diference from the latest models o galaxy s...
I have 2 conserns:
One is regardind the batery, keep maximum one day of use and if i do not use internet so much 2 day.
Second is regarding the signal that is not so good, i use the phone in Europe and in my office signal is not so good as was on my previos phone.
Can anybody give me some tips regatding these issiues ?
In rest the phone is great !

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  • mopo
  • mtH
  • 01 Feb 2018

AnonD-728694, 09 Jan 2018Can Any one tell me how to update this phone outside USA ? it is AT&T and I cant update it... moreyou have to use smart switch software on your computer

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