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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-07-11 | -- |
| 6.06 x 2.95 x 0.27 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue and Gold | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | 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) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 | |
| 3340mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is slightly better than the Huawei nova 2 Plus's general score of 74.2. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a way lighter but extremely thicker cellphone than the Huawei nova 2 Plus. These devices come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has an older 5.0 version while Huawei nova 2 Plus has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Galaxy S6 Active features a little bit better processing power than Huawei nova 2 Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a graphics co-processor and a 64-bit CPU. The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a way better screen than Huawei nova 2 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
Huawei nova 2 Plus counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 64 GB internal storage. Huawei nova 2 Plus captures clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a much less MP resolution camera in the back and a much lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low-light environments.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little better battery duration than Huawei nova 2 Plus, because it has a 5% more battery capacity.
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