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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black and White | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is slightly better than the Lumia 950 XL, getting a 75.8 score against 75. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison review, Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a somewhat thicker and heavier cellphone than Lumia 950 XL. The Galaxy S7 Active features a little bit better performance than Lumia 950 XL, because it has more cores and more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a little less pixels per display inch, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL also counts with a little bit bigger display. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photography, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL also counts with a lot more MP back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's memory capacity for games and applications is very similar to Lumia 950 XL's one, they have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has greater battery duration than Lumia 950 XL, because it has a 20% larger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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