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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-05-20 | -- |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than the LG Q60's overall score of 73.9. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a a little bit thicker but a lot lighter phone than the LG Q60. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has the older 5.0 version and LG Q60 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a quite superior processing power than LG Q60, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bits processing unit and a graphics processor. Galaxy S6 Active has a much sharper screen than LG Q60, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a much better pixel amount per screen inch.
The LG Q60 features a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal storage. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a battery life that is just as good as the LG Q60 one. LG Q60 takes a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a tinier sensor which offers a worse image and video quality and a smaller aperture, they both have a 16 MP back facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same video quality.
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