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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | Android 5.0 |
| 2022-07-21 | -- |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | -- |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 6a, with a overall score of 80.9 against 76.4. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version and Google Pixel 6a has Android 12. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a lot better screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a much greater hardware performance than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU, a higher number of cores and a 64 bits processing unit. The Google Pixel 6a counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel 6a takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with way less MP resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture. Google Pixel 6a has better battery life than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4410mAh battery size.
Galaxy S6 Active is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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