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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-10-25 | -- |
| 6.15 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 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, 16 nm (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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.14 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Li - Ion 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active is better than Huawei nova 2i, with a overall score of 80.9 against 72.4. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S6 Active has an older 5.0 version while Huawei nova 2i has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Galaxy S6 Active is a lighter but somewhat thicker cellphone than the Huawei nova 2i.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a way better looking screen than Huawei nova 2i, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Huawei nova 2i features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little better performance than Huawei nova 2i, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an extra GPU. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a little bit better camera than Huawei nova 2i, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a bit better battery life than Huawei nova 2i, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3340mAh.
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