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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-06-13 | -- |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | -- |
| Blue and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 | -- |
| 3.63 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion 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 has a general score of 80.9, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 5z's overall score of 75.3. The Galaxy S6 Active is a thicker but much lighter phone than the Asus ZenFone 5z. The Galaxy S6 Active has a bit faster processor than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has less RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an additional GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a better display than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Asus ZenFone 5z features a superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 224 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S6 Active has a lot better camera than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it has a smaller sensor capturing less light and dull colors and a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low light captures, they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution. The Galaxy S6 Active has a bit longer battery duration than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a 6% larger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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