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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-03-30 | -- |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gold and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active is just a bit better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), getting an 80.9 score against 74.4. Galaxy S6 Active is a thicker but noticeably lighter phone than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S6 Active has older 5.0 version and Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a much higher number of pixels per display inch. Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. They have the same internal memory.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a superior CPU than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics processor and a 64-bit CPU. Galaxy S6 Active features a better camera than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same camera aperture, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a bigger sensor taking higher quality photographs and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a really longer battery life than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 43 percent larger battery size.
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