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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 5.0 |
| 5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 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 | |
| -- | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is better than Google Pixel 8's 72.5 general score. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has an older 5.0 version and Google Pixel 8 has Android 13. Galaxy S6 Active has an incredibly better screen than Google Pixel 8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher display density and a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a much more powerful processor than Google Pixel 8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processor, a larger number of cores and a 64-bits processing unit. The Google Pixel 8 features much more memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 8, although it has a lot worse 16 megapixels resolution back camera. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a way better battery duration than Google Pixel 8.
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