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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 5.0 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2017-10-20 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.56 ounces |
| -- | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| -- | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 is just a bit better than the Huawei Mate 10, getting a general score of 80.9 against 78.9. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a a lot lighter but a bit thicker phone than Huawei Mate 10. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has the older 5.0 version and Huawei Mate 10 has Android 10.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a bit superior CPU than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a 64-bit CPU. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit sharper display than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a little greater pixels quantity per inch in the screen.
The Huawei Mate 10 has a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 64 GB internal storage. The Huawei Mate 10 features a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Huawei Mate 10 features a superior camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution, a way less megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a smaller sensor, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
Galaxy S6 Active is a bit more expensive than the Huawei Mate 10, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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