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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-11-11 | -- |
| 5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | -- |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P15 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.14 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is better than Moto M's global score of 71.6. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a much lighter but somewhat thicker cellphone than the Moto M. The Galaxy S6 Active has a bit better processing unit than Motorola Moto M, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bits CPU.
Galaxy S6 Active features a much better screen than Motorola Moto M, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a higher number of pixels per inch of display. Moto M features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active. Both of them have the same 32 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy S6 Active takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Moto M, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and a way higher (4K) video definition. The Galaxy S6 Active has a bit superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto M, because it has a 15 percent bigger battery size.
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