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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-04-10 | -- |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | -- |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | -- |
| 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) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 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/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A20, with an 80.9 score against 74.7. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has the previous 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy A20 has Android 11. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a notably lighter but thicker phone than Samsung Galaxy A20.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A20, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a way better pixel amount per screen inch. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A20, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bit processor and an additional graphics processor.
Samsung Galaxy A20 has a very superior storage to install applications and games than Galaxy S6 Active. Both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A20 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a back facing camera with lesser megapixels, a lot worse (Full HD) video quality and a smaller back camera sensor shooting worse quality images and videos, they both have a F1.9 aperture.
The Galaxy A20 features just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
The Galaxy S6 Active costs a lot more than the Galaxy A20, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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