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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-01-20 | -- |
| 5.81 x 2.79 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue and Red | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 8.44 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh 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 |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy A01's general score of 71.6. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's design is a lot lighter but a little bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy A01. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy A01 has Android 11.
Galaxy S6 Active features a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A01, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64 bits processor, a graphics processing unit and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S6 Active features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A01, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per display inch and a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440.
Galaxy A01 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a way lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, a smaller sensor, a back camera with a lower resolution and a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photography. Galaxy A01 features a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has just 16 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy A01, because it has a 17 percent more battery size.
Although Galaxy S6 Active is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy A01, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A01. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Galaxy A01, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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