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| Global Score | |
| 80.1 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 513 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Google Tensor G3 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 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 | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 8 Pro's 80.1 global score. Both phones in this review use Android operating system, but Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version and Google Pixel 8 Pro has Android 13 version. The Galaxy S6 Active features a much better performance than Google Pixel 8 Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores, a graphics processor and a 64-bits processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a much more vibrant screen than Google Pixel 8 Pro, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater amount of pixels in each inch in the display. The Google Pixel 8 Pro shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a lot more MP camera in the back.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Google Pixel 8 Pro has a much longer battery life than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 5100mAh battery capacity.
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