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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890Apple iPhone 6s
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | iOS 9.x |
| -- | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| -- | 5.04 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 575.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 1715mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 240 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
IPhone 6s is slightly better than the Galaxy S6 Active, having a overall score of 83 against 80.9. The iPhone 6s comes with iOS 9.x OS, and Galaxy S6 Active counts with Android 5.0 OS. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little faster processor than iPhone 6s, and although they both have a 650 MHz GPU and a 64 bits CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has a bit bigger display, a way better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a way better pixels quantity per display inch. Apple iPhone 6s counts with a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a much better battery duration than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has a 104 percent larger battery capacity. The iPhone 6s has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a lot less mega pixels camera, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a tinier sensor capturing less light and duller colors and a tinier aperture.
Although Apple iPhone 6s is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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