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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-05-04 | -- |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Galaxy S6 Active is just a bit better than HTC 10, having a global score of 80.9 against 75.7. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a better processor than HTC 10, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processor, a graphics processor and more processing cores.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a more vivid screen than HTC 10, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a just a little higher pixel density. The HTC 10 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. They have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a bit better battery performance than HTC 10, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh. The HTC 10 counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a camera in the back with a much worse resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality and a larger aperture to take better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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