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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0 |
| 2021-01-29 | -- |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | -- |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is much better than the Galaxy S6 Active, getting a score of 91.8 against 80.9. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 has a more recent 11 version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version. Galaxy S6 Active features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy S21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a higher screen pixel density.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a graphics processing unit and a 64-bits CPU. The Samsung Galaxy S21 takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a back-facing camera with a much worse 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a way larger sensor providing a lot better image quality, a lot higher video resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Galaxy S21 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 has just a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S6 Active. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S6 Active, resigning some features and specifications.
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