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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-02-15 | -- |
| 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | -- |
| Black, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, getting an 80.9 score against 76.2. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's body is thicker but extremely lighter than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a greater performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an additional graphics processor.
Galaxy S6 Active has a sharper display than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a much less megapixels back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal storage. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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