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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-06-19 | -- |
| 6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 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-G76 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.78 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 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, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 Active has a general score of 80.9, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A21s's global score of 77.7. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Galaxy S6 Active has an older 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy A21s has Android 10 version. The Galaxy S6 Active has a much better display than Galaxy A21s, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and much more pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a quite better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A21s, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also has an extra graphics processor and a 64-bit processing unit. Samsung Galaxy A21s captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A21s also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor shooting much better quality photographs and a way better 48 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy A21s features a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active. Both of them have the same internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A21s features a really longer battery life than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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