LG X venture vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG X venture and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Price | $2,000 | $70 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,100 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 170 g |
| Released | May 2017 | Jun 2015 |
Summary: LG X venture is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? LG X venture is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is the cheaper option.
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Display
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (423 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | Glove Mode | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~577 ppi |
Platform
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 (MSM8940) | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-T760MP8 |
| OS (upgradable to) | — | Up to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
Memory
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| RAM | 2GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal Storage | 32GB eMMC (up to 21.5 GB usable) | 32GB |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, supports up to 2TB) | No |
Main Camera
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Resolution | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash, f/2.2 low-light lens | Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus (Phase Detection, Contrast), LED flash, HDR, Panorama, Pro mode |
| Video | 1080p Full HD camcorder | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps |
| Aperture | — | f/1.9 |
Selfie Camera
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Resolution | 5 MP (wide-angle, 120-degree) | 5 MP |
| Features | f/2.2 low-light lens | Wide-angle lens |
| Video | FHD camcorder | QHD (1140p@30fps) |
| Aperture | — | f/1.9 |
Battery
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 4100 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0, 50% in 48 minutes), up to 24 hours talk time, up to 30.4 days standby | Fast charging, Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Dimensions | 154.0 x 75.8 x 9.29 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.37 in) | 146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 166.5 g (5.89 oz) | 170 g (6.00 oz) |
| Build | Metal frame, non-slip back cover | Rugged plastic/polycarbonate body with reinforced edges |
| SIM | Single SIM (GSM) | — |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD 810G compliant | 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) |
| Buttons | — | Physical navigation buttons |
Comms
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes | 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
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Announced | May 2017 | March 2015 (with Galaxy S6) |
| Status | Released May 2017 (May 26, 2017 in US) | Released June 2015 |
| OS (initial) | — | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG X venture or Samsung Galaxy S6 Active?
LG X venture — 4,100 mAh for the LG X venture versus 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active.
Which is newer, LG X venture or Samsung Galaxy S6 Active?
LG X venture — May 2017 for the LG X venture versus Jun 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active.
Is the LG X venture or the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active rated higher?
We rate the LG X venture 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active 8/10.
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