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| Global Score | |
| 92.9 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-07-16 | -- |
| 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | -- |
| Prism bricks black | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 650.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.21 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is much better than the Galaxy S6 Active, with a overall score of 92.9 against 80.9. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has 10 version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit processor and an additional graphics processor.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a better count of pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy A71 5G UW features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photography, a lot larger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal storage. Galaxy A71 5G UW has better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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