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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-08-28 | -- |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | -- |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 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 540 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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
The Galaxy S6 Active is a bit better than the Nokia 8, with an 80.9 score against 73.8. Galaxy S6 Active is a thicker but way lighter phone than Nokia 8. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features just a bit better screen than Nokia 8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a bit better amount of pixels in each inch in the display.
Nokia 8 counts with a superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit superior CPU than Nokia 8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a graphics processing unit and a 64 bits processor.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Nokia 8, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3090mAh. The Nokia 8 shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a worse (4K) video definition, a smaller camera sensor capturing lower quality pictures and videos, a lower resolution camera and a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light captures and video.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S6 Active is also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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