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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gold and Rose gold | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 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 + 13.00 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 |
| 9.13 | 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, Dual 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 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2's 75.3 general score. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a extremely lighter but thicker phone than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2. Both devices in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has older 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a superior CPU than Galaxy J7 Prime 2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64 bits CPU and an additional GPU. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a lot better screen than Galaxy J7 Prime 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixels density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
The Galaxy J7 Prime 2 features a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. They have exactly the same internal storage. The Galaxy S6 Active has just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy J7 Prime 2, because it has a 6% bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy J7 Prime 2 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a lower 13 megapixels resolution back camera, a much lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a smaller camera sensor taking lower quality videos and photographs, they both have the same camera aperture.
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