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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-04-19 | -- |
| 6.06 x 2.85 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Pink | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 197.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 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 450 SDM450 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 506 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 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 has an overall score of 80.9, which is better than the Moto G6's general score of 72.1. The Galaxy S6 Active is a a bit thicker but way lighter phone than the Moto G6. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a superior processing power than Motorola Moto G6, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64 bits processor and an extra graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy S6 Active features an incredibly better looking screen than Moto G6, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a greater pixels number in each inch of display. Moto G6 counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active. Both of them have equal internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a bit superior battery lifetime than Moto G6, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3000mAh. Motorola Moto G6 captures better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a back camera with a way worse resolution and a worse video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations and a larger back camera sensor.
Galaxy S6 Active is more expensive than the Motorola Moto G6, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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