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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-07-02 | -- |
| 6.42 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 506 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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-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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is better than Galaxy A11's global score of 73.3. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S6 Active has older 5.0 version and Galaxy A11 has Android 11. Galaxy S6 Active is a thicker but lighter device than Galaxy A11. The Galaxy S6 Active features a lot better looking display than Galaxy A11, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot better quantity of pixels per display inch and a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
Galaxy S6 Active has a quite superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy A11, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bit processor, a graphics processor and more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A11 captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a way lower (Full HD) video definition and a camera in the back with less MP, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better images and videos in low-light environments.
The Galaxy A11 features a much bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy S6 Active. They have the same internal memory. The Galaxy A11 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Active is way more expensive than Galaxy A11, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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