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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-07-13 | -- |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | -- |
| Black | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 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 |
| 2 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 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 9.13 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is much better than Galaxy J7 (2018), getting an 80.9 score against 72.5. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a just a little bit thicker but way lighter phone than Galaxy J7 (2018). The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a superior CPU than Galaxy J7 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a larger amount of RAM, a 64-bit CPU and an extra graphics processing unit.
Galaxy S6 Active has a much sharper screen than Galaxy J7 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher number of pixels per inch in the screen and a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440. Galaxy J7 (2018) counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor, a way lower (Full HD) video resolution and a back camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active. Both of them have exactly the same internal memory. Galaxy S6 Active has a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy J7 (2018), because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Galaxy S6 Active is a bit more expensive than Galaxy J7 (2018), but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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