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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.19 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 score. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's construction is much lighter but just a bit thicker than Google Pixel 3a.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra GPU and a 64 bits processor. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a much more vibrant screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 17% greater battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a back facing camera with a much worse resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Although Galaxy S6 Active is a better device, it is more expensive than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Google Pixel 3a, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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