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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-06-12 | -- |
| 6.37 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.68 ounces | -- |
| Pearl white | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is much better than the Moto G Fast, having an 80.9 score against 72.2. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's construction is a bit thinner and much lighter than the Moto G Fast. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version and Moto G Fast has Android 11 version.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a greater hardware performance than Moto G Fast, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and 8 cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bit processor and a graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a way better screen than Motorola Moto G Fast, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a lot better pixel density.
Moto G Fast takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier sensor which gives a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same video frame rates and a camera in the back with a 16 mega-pixels, the Moto G Fast also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better images and video in poorly lited situations.
The Motorola Moto G Fast has a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active. They have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Moto G Fast features a little longer battery life than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 14% larger battery size.
Galaxy S6 Active is more expensive than Motorola Moto G Fast, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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