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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-11-06 | -- |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is better than HTC One A9, with an 80.9 score against 72.1. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a somewhat thicker but noticeably lighter phone than HTC One A9. The Galaxy S6 Active has a faster processor than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also has an extra GPU and a 64-bits CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with an incredibly better looking display than HTC One A9, because it has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440, a little bit larger screen and a higher display density. The HTC One A9 counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active. Both have the same internal storage.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a superior battery performance than HTC One A9, because it has a 63 percent bigger battery capacity. The HTC One A9 features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a much lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, a back camera with a lower resolution and a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photography and videos.
Galaxy S6 Active not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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