Samsung unveiled its latest rugged smartphone last week and rough tests now show the Galaxy S6 Active is indeed one durable handset.
Considering that smartphones with high-end specs and features often cost a small fortune, durability is an important aspect consumers are taking into account. Smartphone shoppers want to invest in a handset that not only delivers a powerful performance, but that would also be durable. A handset should not shatter or break easily, and Samsung's latest rugged offering might be an attractive option.
Officially unveiled last Monday, June 8, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is the slightly altered, more rugged version of the Galaxy S6 flagship. It has many of the flagship's specs, such as the same display, processor, RAM, and cameras, but it features a more powerful battery and boasts waterproof capabilities.
On the hardware front, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active sports a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a QHD resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, an octa-core Samsung Exynos 7420 processor, MALI-T760 MP8 graphics, and 3GB of RAM.
Other specs include 32GB of internal storage, a 16-megapixel rear camera with OIS, HDR, and a slew of neat software features, and a 5-megapixel front camera for self-shots and video calls.
While the "standard" Galaxy S6 comes with a 2,550mAh battery, meanwhile, the new Galaxy S6 Active boasts a larger 3,500mAh unit. The rugged version also aims to be more durable, as it comes with waterproof capabilities and extra shock resistance.
"With the Galaxy S6 active, we're delivering consumers with high durability coupled with the powerful performance of Samsung's latest flagship smartphone," Tim Baxter, President & COO & Mobile Division GM of Samsung Electronics America, touts in the official press release.
"The result is a smartphone that brings ruggedized capabilities and water resistance coupled with the camera, battery and design features that empower our consumers and business users to do more."
As expected, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active underwent some rough tests to check out its waterproof capabilities and its resistance to drops, and the results are quite impressive. YouTuber Jeremy Judkins made several videos testing the handset and put them all in a neat playlist for everyone to see.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active survives a drop from roughly 12 feet on tile floor, an underwater stress test, as well as a "hydrophobic waterproof test on screen." Based on these videos, Samsung's latest rugged handset is indeed suitable for an active lifestyle that might involve an occasional splash or drop.
Check out the videos shown to see the Samsung Galaxy S6 durability tests.
