Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-10-30 | -- |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | -- |
| Black, Green and White | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 508 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 9.57 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Galaxy S6 Active is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 4, getting an 80.9 score against 74.2. The Galaxy S6 Active is a thicker but much lighter cellphone than the Asus ZenFone 4. Both phones in this comparison use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S6 Active has older 5.0 version and Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. Asus ZenFone 4 has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S6 Active has a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a graphics co-processor and a 64 bits CPU. The Asus ZenFone 4 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a camera with lot less mega pixels and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited environments and a larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
Galaxy S6 Active has a bit better battery performance than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S6 Active not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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