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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-10-24 | -- |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | -- |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 443 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 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 640 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 4 is a bit better than Galaxy S6 Active, with an 81.9 score against 80.9. The Galaxy S6 Active has a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 4, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics processor and a 64-bit CPU.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a sharper display than Google Pixel 4, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440. Google Pixel 4 counts with a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel 4 has a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a camera with way less MP, it also counts with a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and photographs and a larger aperture for better low-light images. The Galaxy S6 Active has longer battery performance than Google Pixel 4, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Although Google Pixel 4 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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