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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-06-07 | -- |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 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 7884 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 |
| -- | 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-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 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 better than the Galaxy J7 V (2018), getting an 80.9 score against 71.9. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has an older 5.0 version while Galaxy J7 V (2018) has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a way lighter but just a bit thicker phone than Galaxy J7 V (2018).
The Galaxy S6 Active has a much better looking screen than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better pixel number per inch in the screen and a way better resolution of 2560 x 1440. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a superior hardware performance than Galaxy J7 V (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a greater amount of RAM, a 64-bits processor and an additional GPU.
Galaxy J7 V (2018) captures a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a lot worse 1920x1080 video resolution and a less MP camera in the back, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited situations. Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018) counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. They have equal 32 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
The Galaxy S6 Active is a little more expensive than the Galaxy J7 V (2018), but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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