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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-09-25 | -- |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | -- |
| Black, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 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 |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note3's 77.7 global score. These phones have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has newer 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a just a little bit thicker but way lighter cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Note3.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher screen pixels density. Galaxy S6 Active has a better processor than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bits CPU, a higher number of cores (although slower) and an extra graphics processor.
The Galaxy Note3 features a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit superior battery life than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 3500mAh battery size. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a superior camera than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a less megapixels back-facing camera, a lower video definition, a smaller diafragm aperture and a smaller sensor.
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