Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-05-07 | -- |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | -- |
| Black, Purple and White | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (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 615 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 Active is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a, with an 80.9 score against 78.8. The Galaxy S6 Active body is notably lighter but a bit thicker than the Google Pixel 3a. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S6 Active has the older 5.0 version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a greater hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a GPU and a 64 bits processing unit. The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much more vibrant screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel amount per screen inch and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Google Pixel 3a has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 3a counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a camera with a lot lower resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and video in low light environments and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Galaxy S6 Active is a better device, it costs more than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3a. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy S6 Active, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 3a, letting go some specifications.
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