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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| -- | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 2.92 x 0.27 inches |
| -- | 5.82 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active is slightly better than Huawei P10 Plus, having a overall score of 80.9 against 79.8. Galaxy S6 Active's construction is a lot lighter but extremely thicker than the Huawei P10 Plus. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features just a little better performance than Huawei P10 Plus, 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-bit processing unit and a GPU.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a brighter screen than Huawei P10 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a just a bit better pixel density. Huawei P10 Plus features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a camera in the back with much less mega pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better images in low light situations.
The Huawei P10 Plus has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal memory. The Huawei P10 Plus has a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 7% bigger battery size.
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