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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-11-19 | -- |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | -- |
| Clearly white and Just black | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 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 620 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 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
Google Pixel 4a 5G is just a bit better than Galaxy S6 Active, with an 87.5 score against 80.9. These phones come with Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a 5G has the newer 11 version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version. The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit CPU and an extra graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a lot better display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per screen inch and a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a much better memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity. The Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with much less mega pixels, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low light photography and video and a larger sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S6 Active. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy S6 Active, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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