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| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-10-23 | -- |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 829.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 10.62 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 is a bit better than the Galaxy S6 Active, with a overall score of 88.7 against 80.9. The Apple iPhone 12 works with iOS 15.x operating system, while Galaxy S6 Active works with Android 5.0 operating system. The Galaxy S6 Active features just a bit better looking display than Apple iPhone 12, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a higher screen density.
IPhone 12 features a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The iPhone 12 has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster) and doesn't have a GPU, and they both have a 64-bit processor, the iPhone 12 also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S6 Active features better battery duration than Apple iPhone 12, because it has a 24% greater battery size. Apple iPhone 12 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a much less MP back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photography in low light situations.
Although iPhone 12 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPhone 12, else you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, resigning some features and specifications.
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