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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-09-15 | -- |
| 5.90 x 2.96 x 0.28 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 935 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53e, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T628 MP4 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active has an overall score of 80.9, which is slightly better than the Huawei Mate S's global score of 75.3. Galaxy S6 Active is a thicker but way lighter cellphone than Huawei Mate S. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a little better performance than Huawei Mate S, and although they both have the same number of cores and 3 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bits processor and an extra graphics co-processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a much better screen than Huawei Mate S, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Huawei Mate S has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Galaxy S6 Active has greater battery lifetime than Huawei Mate S, because it has a 3500mAh battery size. The Huawei Mate S counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a back facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution, a lot worse video resolution and a smaller aperture, they both have the same back camera sensor size.
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