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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| -- | 2020-10-23 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.78 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.08 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
IPhone 12 has a score of 88.7, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S6 Active's 80.9 general score. IPhone 12 has iOS 15.x operating system, and Galaxy S6 Active works with Android 5.0 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit more vivid display than iPhone 12, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a higher screen density.
IPhone 12 has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. The iPhone 12 features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor and a lower number of cores , and they both have a 64-bits processor, the iPhone 12 also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S6 Active features better battery duration than Apple iPhone 12, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 2815mAh. Apple iPhone 12 shoots better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a much less mega pixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures and video.
Although iPhone 12 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S6 Active. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy S6 Active, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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