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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-06-03 | -- |
| 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.38 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | -- |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Plastic; metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6200 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 12.84 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.58 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 598 hours standby time 23.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 much better than the HTC One ME, having an 80.9 score against 73.5. Both devices in this comparison have the same Android 5.0 operating system. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's construction is way lighter and just a little bit thinner than the HTC One ME. The Galaxy S6 Active features a better processor than HTC One ME, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bit processor, 7 more CPU cores and a graphics co-processor.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a bit sharper screen than HTC One ME, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a just a bit higher display density. HTC One ME counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active. Both have equal internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S6 Active has longer battery lifetime than HTC One ME, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity. The HTC One ME counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the HTC One ME also counts with a back-facing camera with more mega-pixels and a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, making this phone an easy choice.
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