Kyocera DuraForce Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Kyocera DuraForce Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Price | $7,899 | $70 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,240 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 230 g | 170 g |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Jun 2015 |
Summary: Kyocera DuraForce Pro is ahead on storage (max). Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD) |
| Protection | Sapphire Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~577 ppi |
Platform
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Mali-T760MP8 |
| OS (upgradable to) | — | Up to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
Memory
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Internal | 32GB storage, 3GB RAM | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB | No |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB |
| RAM | — | 3GB LPDDR4 |
Main Camera
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF (standard) + 2 MP, 135˚ (wide-angle action camera) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus (Phase Detection, Contrast), LED flash, HDR, Panorama, Pro mode |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps |
| Resolution | — | 16 MP |
| Aperture | — | f/1.9 |
Selfie Camera
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | — |
| Video | 1080p | QHD (1140p@30fps) |
| Resolution | — | 5 MP |
| Aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Features | — | Wide-angle lens |
Battery
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 3240 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charging | 18W fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi wireless charging | Fast charging, Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.4 x 73.4 x 12.9 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.51 in) | 146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 230 g (8.11 oz) | 170 g (6.00 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | — |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant (salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant (salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant) |
| Build | — | Rugged plastic/polycarbonate body with reinforced edges |
| Buttons | — | Physical navigation buttons |
Comms
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | — | No |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Kyocera DuraForce Pro | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, August | March 2015 (with Galaxy S6) |
| Status | Available. Released 2016, October | Released June 2015 |
| OS (initial) | — | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Kyocera DuraForce Pro or Samsung Galaxy S6 Active?
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active — 3,240 mAh for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro versus 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active.
Which is lighter, Kyocera DuraForce Pro or Samsung Galaxy S6 Active?
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active — 230 g for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro versus 170 g for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active.
Which is newer, Kyocera DuraForce Pro or Samsung Galaxy S6 Active?
Kyocera DuraForce Pro — Oct 2016 for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro versus Jun 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active.
Is the Kyocera DuraForce Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active rated higher?
We rate the Kyocera DuraForce Pro 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active 8/10.
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