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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-09-29 | -- |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 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-T760 MP6 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Note4's 77.6 global score. The Galaxy S6 Active is a incredibly lighter but a bit thicker phone than the Galaxy Note4. Galaxy S6 Active has a better screen than Galaxy Note4, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a little bit higher amount of pixels in each display inch.
The Galaxy Note4 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active. Both have the same internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a better performing processing unit than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has an additional graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a little longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because it has a 9 percent greater battery size. Galaxy Note4 takes better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking images and/or video in low-light situations, they both have the same (4K) video definition, a 0.38 inches back camera sensor, the same video frame rate and a back facing camera with a 16 MP resolution.
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