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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-07-06 | -- |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gray and Red | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is just a bit better than BlackBerry KEY2, getting a overall score of 80.9 against 75.4. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active construction is just a bit thicker but a lot lighter than the BlackBerry KEY2. Galaxy S6 Active has a little bit better performance than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a way better looking screen than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a bit larger display and a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440. The BlackBerry KEY2 features a very superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
BlackBerry KEY2 features a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a back camera with a much lower 12 MP resolution, a tinier sensor offering a worse image quality and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture. BlackBerry KEY2 and Galaxy S6 Active feature really similar battery durations.
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