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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 77 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-09-29 | -- |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than the LG V20's general score of 77. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a thicker but notably lighter phone than the LG V20. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much better looking display than LG V20, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy S6 Active features a faster processor than LG V20, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU, a larger number of cores and an extra GPU. The LG V20 features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has just a little better battery life than LG V20, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh. LG V20 features a superior camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing worse quality videos and pictures, and they both have the same video frame rate, the same video definition and the same resolution camera in the back, the LG V20 also counts with a larger camera aperture for better images and videos in low-light environments.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG V20. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, else you can save some dollars and get the LG V20, resigning a couple specs and features.
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