Samsung usually releases a version of its flagship phone that is more
durable than its standard phones. And now we're getting a closer look
at what that more rugged version of the Galaxy S6 will be like.
This week, Samsung posted a user manual on its US mobile website that
reveals a ton of details about the so-called Galaxy S6 Active. The
manual has since been taken down, but 9to5Google saved a photo of the phone and a few details about it before the document was removed:
According to the leaked manual, the phone will come with a 5.1-inch
screen with a 2560 x 1440 resolution display, a 16-megapixel main
camera, and a 5-megapixel front camera. All of these components are the
same as those of the standard Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.
The internal specifications of the phone seem to be the same as those
of the regular S6 — the biggest difference comes in terms of design.
The phone doesn't have a fingerprint scanner as its more delicate
counterpart does, and it has physical menu buttons instead of capacitive
touch buttons.
The S6 Active still has a heart-rate monitor and is just as light as
the regular Galaxy S6. But, as the photo shows, the phone appears to
have a sturdier bumper and is most likely made of a different material,
since the standard Galaxy S6 has a glass-coated back. It's not as
attractive as the Galaxy S6, but it's not meant to be — Samsung's line
of Galaxy Active phones are usually aimed at those looking for a phone
that can withstand a few drops and getting a little wet.
There's no word yet on when the Galaxy S6 Active will launch, how
much it will cost, or which carriers it will be available through. But
considering this has been one of several leaks, it will probably be announced soon.
The Galaxy S6, with its metal-and-glass design, is the most premium
phone Samsung has released yet, which means it's also probably more
susceptible to damage. In the past, Samsung's phones such as the Galaxy
S5 have come with removable backs, making it easy to replace the rear
panel in case of damage or swap out the battery. Samsung opted to ditch
that feature for its Galaxy S6 lineup in favor of a unibody design,
however, so it looks as if the Galaxy S6 Active is designed to provide a
more durable alternative.
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