Galaxy S7 Active

Before Galaxy S7 Active starts getting sold exclusively through AT&T, we will take you to a comparison in which we see the hardware and feature differences between both Galaxy S7 and this particular version to see which model is the best for your daily usage. If you haven’t yet purchased an Android smartphone yet, then this comparison will also serve as a buying guide.

Galaxy S7 Active vs Galaxy S7: Key differences

First off, Galaxy S7 Active is slightly bigger and bulkier than its Galaxy S7 counterpart, and their dimension details, along with other important information have been specified below:

Galaxy S7 Active

  • 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches
  • Weight: 6.53 oz (185 g)
  • Main body: Plastic
  • Water, dust, shock, and temperature resistant
  • Screen-to-body: 64.29 percent
  • Battery capacity: 4,000mAh
  • Unlocked model price tag: $795

Galaxy S7

  • 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches
  • Weight: 5.36 oz (152 g)
  • Main body: Glass and Aluminum
  • Water, dust, shock, but not temperature resistant
  • Screen-to-body: 70.63 percent
  • Battery capacity: 3,000mAh
  • Unlocked model price tag: $699

If you use a flagship phone a bit too roughly then a Galaxy S7 Active will be the perfect choice for you. Its QHD display is also infused with a Gorilla Glass 4, making it shatter and scratch resistant till a certain degree. It also packs a much larger battery capacity, so if you want more talk time, you should certainly purchase a Galaxy S7 Active. However, before the phone is a lot bulkier and bigger than the regular Galax S7, so if you feel that the extra size is not going to cause you any discomfort, then you can proceed to purchasing this model from AT&T.

Keep in mind that the unlocked model costs a lot more than the regular Galaxy S7, so you’re better off with a pricing plan from AT&T if you do not want to spend a large portion of money on a smartphone immediately.