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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-03-31 | -- |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | -- |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 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 506 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Galaxy S6 Active is a little bit better than the Moto G5 Plus, with an 80.9 score against 74.6. The Galaxy S6 Active body is just a little thinner and much lighter than Moto G5 Plus. The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a superior CPU than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics processor and a 64 bits CPU.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much better display than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better display pixels density. Moto G5 Plus takes much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a way lower 12 megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and video and a bigger back camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
Moto G5 Plus has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 64 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features just a little better battery performance than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 17% more battery size.
The Galaxy S6 Active is a little more expensive than the Moto G5 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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