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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-10-15 | -- |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | -- |
| Just black and Sorta sage | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 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 5 has a global score of 89, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's 80.9 overall score. The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a lot better screen than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a better screen density.
The Galaxy S6 Active has just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 5, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bit processor. The Google Pixel 5 counts with a lot bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Google Pixel 5 features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a back facing camera with a lot lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and photos and a larger aperture to take better photos in low-light environments.
The Google Pixel 5 has longer battery duration than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 17% greater battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 5 is a better device, it is way 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 a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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