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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-12-16 | -- |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active is much better than Galaxy A7 (2016), having a global score of 80.9 against 72.8. Galaxy S6 Active's design is lighter but thicker than Galaxy A7 (2016). The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a quite superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processor.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a greater quantity of pixels per screen inch. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a way worse 1920x1080 video resolution and a back facing camera with less MP resolution, they both have a same size aperture.
The Galaxy A7 (2016) features a better memory for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has just 16 GB internal memory. The Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a little better battery performance than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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