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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-12-21 | -- |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 global score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A12's overall score of 80.3. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Galaxy S6 Active has older 5.0 version while Galaxy A12 has Android 10. Galaxy S6 Active has a lot better looking display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a much greater screen density.
Galaxy A12 has a much better storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy A12, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and an additional graphics processor.
The Galaxy A12 features a superior battery duration than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Galaxy A12 takes way better photographs and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A12 also counts with a camera with a lot higher resolution.
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