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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-10-01 | -- |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | -- |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion 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 has a general score of 80.9, which is better than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s score of 72.8. The Galaxy S6 Active is a way lighter but thicker device than Galaxy A8 (2016). Both devices we are comparing use Android operating system, but Galaxy S6 Active has older 5.0 version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Galaxy S6 Active features a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a higher pixel count per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have 8 processing cores and 3 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bits processing unit and an extra graphics processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active. Both of them have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active. They have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the same video frame rate, the same aperture and the same resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
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