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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-05-03 | -- |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | -- |
| Black and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 509 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.35 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s 73.1 global score. Both phones in this review work with Android OS, but the Galaxy S6 Active has the previous 5.0 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie. The Galaxy S6 Active is a just a little thicker but a lot lighter phone than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1).
The Galaxy S6 Active features a much better screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a superior processing power than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64 bits processor and an extra GPU. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a much longer battery life than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 43 percent bigger battery size.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition, a lower resolution camera in the back and a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light captures.
The Galaxy S6 Active costs more than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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