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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-10-06 | -- |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | -- |
| Black and White | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than the Lumia 950's 74.1 score. The Galaxy S6 Active design is a bit thicker but lighter than the Lumia 950. The Galaxy S6 Active works with Android 5.0 OS, while Lumia 950 works with Windows 10 Mobile OS. Galaxy S6 Active has an extremely better CPU than Lumia 950, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a graphics processor, more cores and a 64 bits processor.
Galaxy S6 Active features a little more vivid screen than Lumia 950, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. Microsoft Lumia 950 features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also has a higher resolution camera in the back and a bigger camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality.
The Lumia 950 counts with much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active. Both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S6 Active has just a little better battery duration than Lumia 950, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy S6 Active is also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
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