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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-05-18 | -- |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | -- |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 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 540 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 slightly better than HTC U11's 77.6 global score. Galaxy S6 Active's construction is lighter but somewhat thicker than the HTC U11. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit superior processing unit than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64 bits CPU and an extra GPU.
Galaxy S6 Active has a much better looking screen than HTC U11, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a quite greater pixel density. The HTC U11 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy S6 Active features just a bit longer battery life than HTC U11, because it has a 17 percent greater battery capacity. HTC U11 counts with a better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a lot less MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger sensor and a larger aperture to take better photos and video in poorly lited environments.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy S6 Active is also the cheapest one.
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