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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-04-16 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.29 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| -- | 7.02 ounces |
| -- | Smoke black |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active has a general score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than the Moto G Power's global score of 76.1. Galaxy S6 Active's body is extremely lighter and just a bit thinner than Moto G Power. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S6 Active has the previous 5.0 version and Moto G Power has Android 11.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a much better screen than Motorola Moto G Power, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a better display pixels density. Motorola Moto G Power features a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a superior processor than Moto G Power, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64 bits CPU and an extra graphics processing unit. The Motorola Moto G Power has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a smaller camera sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a same resolution camera and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G Power also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and video.
The Moto G Power counts with a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
Although Galaxy S6 Active is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto G Power, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto G Power. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Moto G Power, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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