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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-03-31 | -- |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
The Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than LG G5's 76.1 global score. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S6 Active has an older 5.0 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy S6 Active's body is a lot lighter but somewhat thicker than the LG G5.
Galaxy S6 Active has a brighter screen than LG G5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a quite greater pixels amount in each inch of display. The Galaxy S6 Active has a faster processor than LG G5, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit, more cores and a 64-bit CPU.
LG G5 takes better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have a 0.38 inches camera sensor, a 16 MP back facing camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the LG G5 also has a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and video.
The LG G5 has a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active. They have the same internal memory. The Galaxy S6 Active features longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Galaxy S6 Active not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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