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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| 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 Galaxy S6 Active has a general score of 80.9, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 general score. Galaxy S6 Active's design is just a little thicker but notably lighter than the Google Pixel 3a XL. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S6 Active has older 5.0 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much more vibrant display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a quite better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and an extra graphics processing unit.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a superior camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a way lower 12.2 MP resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor shooting higher quality photographs and videos and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 6% more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S6 Active is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 3a XL, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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