Home
News
You are here

Hydrophobia: S6 Active drop and waterproofing tests prove its mettle

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Jun 15, 2015, 7:23 AM

Add us as a preferred source on Google Search

Hydrophobia: S6 Active drop and waterproofing tests prove its mettle

In many ways, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a better phone than its ordinary, meekish sibling. It has a much larger battery capacity, and is the rugged, waterproof phone that the S6 can never be, if not placed inside a specialized bulky case. Moreover, Samsung managed to achieve these while keeping the thickness of the tough handset at the reasonable 8.6 mm only - a far cry from the usual chubby ruggedized handsets we are used to seeing.

How well does the S6 Active match to its own claims of ruggedness and waterproof abilities? Well, judging from the drop test and water submerging videos below, pretty well. The phone gets dropped from a ceiling height, or about 12 feet, and survives, ditto for it being dunked in water for half an hour, and escaping unharmed.

Galaxy S6 Active drop and waterproofing tests

$719 /mo

$1199

$480 off (40%)

On the Visible+ Pro plan, you get access to 5G Ultra Wideband data on Verizon's fastest network. Along with unlimited roaming across Mexico and Canada, 2 days of Global Pass per month, 3x hotspot speeds, 4K streaming, and Smartwatch service.

Buy at Visible

View Full Bio

Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.