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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 5.0 |
| 2023-05-04 | -- |
| 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | -- |
| Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G77 MC9 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.65 inches (1/1.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 11.77 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is a bit better than the Motorola Edge 40's overall score of 77.2. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version and Motorola Edge 40 has Android 13. The Galaxy S6 Active is a lighter but thicker phone than Motorola Edge 40.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much better hardware performance than Motorola Edge 40, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processor. Galaxy S6 Active has a brighter screen than Motorola Edge 40, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Motorola Edge 40 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola Edge 40 also has a much bigger back camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and pictures, a much more megapixels back camera and a much bigger aperture.
The Motorola Edge 40 features a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Motorola Edge 40 counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4400mAh battery size instead of 3500mAh.
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