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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0 |
| 2021-07-29 | -- |
| 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | -- |
| Granite Gre and Ultra Blue | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 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 619 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.89 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4630mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has an overall score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than the Nokia XR20's general score of 80.8. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's body is notably lighter and somewhat thinner than the Nokia XR20. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has an older 5.0 version and Nokia XR20 has Android 11 version.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a bit superior processing unit than Nokia XR20, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit CPU and an extra graphics processing unit. The Galaxy S6 Active has a sharper display than Nokia XR20, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a better pixel amount in each inch of screen.
The Nokia XR20 has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Nokia XR20 also has a way more MP back facing camera, a larger camera sensor capturing higher quality photos and videos and a bigger camera aperture.
Nokia XR20 has a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal memory. Nokia XR20 counts with improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 32 percent greater battery capacity.
Galaxy S6 Active is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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