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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-06-01 | -- |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 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 405 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 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) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has an overall score of 80.9, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy C5's global score of 76.4. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has the previous 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a incredibly thicker but much lighter cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy C5.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with an incredibly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a better pixel number per inch of display. Galaxy C5 features a much bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy C5, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processor. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has improved battery performance than Galaxy C5, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
Galaxy C5 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same aperture, the same resolution camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
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