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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-04-20 | -- |
| 5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.14 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active is a bit better than the Nokia 8 Sirocco, having a overall score of 80.9 against 74.2. The Galaxy S6 Active has a bit more powerful CPU than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, 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 processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a brighter display than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a bit better pixel count in each inch of screen. Nokia 8 Sirocco has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy S6 Active features a little better battery life than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy S6 Active captures clearer videos and photos than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs and video in low-light situations and a smaller sensor which provides a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a much better 16 megapixels resolution camera.
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