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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 5.0 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a little bit better than the Galaxy S23, with a global score of 80.9 against 77.9. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has the older 5.0 version and Galaxy S23 has Android 13. Galaxy S6 Active features a very superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64 bits CPU.
Galaxy S6 Active has an incredibly better screen than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a better pixel quantity per inch of display. The Galaxy S23 counts with a better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photographs, a bigger aperture to take better low light images and a lot better resolution camera.
Galaxy S23 counts with a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. The Galaxy S23 features a little longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 3900mAh battery capacity.
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