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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-05-22 | -- |
| 5.88 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 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 |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J6's overall score of 73.7. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S6 Active has older 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy J6 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Galaxy S6 Active body is incredibly lighter but a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy J6.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy J6, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bit processing unit and an extra graphics co-processor. The Galaxy S6 Active features a much sharper display than Galaxy J6, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a much better pixel number per display inch.
Galaxy J6 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a camera with lesser mega-pixels, a lot worse 1920x1080 video definition and a smaller back-facing camera sensor shooting worse quality photographs, they both have the same aperture. The Galaxy J6 counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. They have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy J6, because it has a 17% greater battery size.
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